Figuring Code-switching and Code-mixing Use in the Movie “Ali & Ratu-Ratu Queens”
Abstract
This study aims to figure out the utterances using code-switching and code-mixing in the movie Ali & Ratu-Ratu Queens and determine the types code switching and code mixing found between Indonesian and English. The analysis of code-switching is based on Poplack’s theory in Romaine (1995) while to investigate the use of code-mixing by Muysken’s (2000) theory on this particular issue is implemented. An observation method was conducted to gain a comprehensive understanding of the context and note-taking the findings before classifying the findings into tables to ease comprehension of the readers. The study revealed the most frequent use type of code-switching is tag-switching While the most frequent used type of code-mixing is insertion code-mixing Further study is wished to gain deep understanding on the function and the meaning behind the use of those code-switching and code-mixing utterances in the movie. Figuring Code-switching and Code-mixing Use in the Movie “Ali & Ratu-Ratu Queens”
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