An analysis of code switching performed by the staffs and the foreigner guests of “istana griya” homestay in Surakarta Sociolinguistic Study

Oleh :
Mini Astuti - K2202523 - Fak. KIP

ABSTRAK The research is to analyze the type of code switching, the function of code switching and the factors motivate the staffs of “Istana Griya” homestay apply code switching when having conversation with their foreigner guests in Surakarta. In collecting the data, a qualitative method using purposive sampling was applied by conducting observation, recording, and interview. Then, those data were analyzed through some stages, namely transcribing the recorded data into written data, classifying the data based on the types of code switching, reducing the data, giving code for each datum, analyzing the data and interpreting them to answer the research problems. Based on the analysis of the data, it can be concluded that: (1) there are three types of code switching used by the staff and the foreigner guests of “Istana Griya” homestay in Surakarta, namely tag switching, intra-sentential code switching and inter-sentential code switching; (2) there are five functions of code switching, namely quotation, injection, reiteration, message qualification and addressee specification; (3) there are four factors that motivate the staffs to apply code switching, namely the participants, the presence of the third person, the lack of vocabulary knowledge in a particular language and to emphasize particular terms. For the other researchers who will do such research dealing with the phenomenon of code switching, it is suggested that good comprehension toward the work should be achieved through close and intensive reading so they can do further research from the other point of view. Besides, there must be an effort to find other references that have relation to the study. The writer’s suggestion is also for the beginners or common people who interested in English that they can do code switching at the beginning of their exercises. They do not be afraid of speaking English, because by switch codes encourage them to speak actively.