| dc.description.abstract | Code-switching is a language phenomenon where people use more than one language
or more than one variety of one language in a single conversation. This phenomenon
is a consequence of bilingualism or multilingualism. But, it is still possible for a
monolingual community to conduct code-switching, because in certain extent they are
bidialectal or multidialectal. Apart from bidialectal or multidialectal society, in
diglossic situation, code-switching can also be conducted. This research is intended to
elaborate the language phenomenon that happens to the English Department students.
The problems to solve are what languages the students possess and use, what are the
code-switching phenomena classified into, and what are the significance of the use of
code-switching for the students. The data are in the form of qualitative data that have
been gathered by conducting observation, questionnaire, and interview. The result of
the discussion shows that all of the students are multilingual people that often switch
their codes. Certain triggers and purposes cause the students to do so. The study also
shows that code-switching is quite important for the students which have different
background of ethnic or culture. | en_US |
