THE USE OF CODE SWITCHING BY THE BIOLOGY
TEACHER OF VII i CLASS OF SMPN 4 SURAKARTA
(A Sociolinguistics Approach)
THESIS
Submitted As a Partial Fulfilment of Requirement
For the Sarjana Sastra Degree at English Department
Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts
Sebelas Maret University
By:
STEVIA DESCARENZA
C1307022
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF LETTERS AND FINE ARTS
SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY
SURAKARTA
MOTTO
Although no one can go back and make a brand new start,
Anyone can start now and make a brand new ending
DEDICATION
The Al-Mighty Allah SWT
My beloved parents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillahirabbil ‘alamin,
All praise and thanks are for the one and only the Al- Mighty, Allah
SWT. Thanks for His blessing, guidance, and miracle so that I could
accomplish this thesis.
However, this thesis would not be achieved without help and support
from many people. Therefore, I would like to give my deepest gratitude to all of
them who have given valuable contribution.
1. Drs. Riyadi Santosa, M.Ed, Ph.D, The Dean of Faculty of Letter and
Fine Arts of Sebelas Maret University.
2. Drs. S. Budi Waskito M.Pd. The Head of English Department on Non
Regular program.
3. Thesis Consultant, Prof. Dr. Djatmika, M.A, who has given guidance,
suggestions, and kindness on assisting this thesis from beginning until
the end.
4. All lecturers of English Department who have given valuable
knowledge and experience.
5. Miss Poncowati, the Biology teacher of SMPN 4 Surakarta. Thank you
6. My beloved Mama and my hero, Papa.Thank you for mentioning my
name in every pray you do. I love you and I promise that I will keep
fighting for our family and make you proud of having me as your child.
7. My dearest brother and sister, Aufar and Fanny. Thank you for your
care, love, criticism, and motivation. You are all my biggest motivation.
8. My best friends in Merack Community:Bibi, Zabila, Tika, Ita, Wulan,
Intan, Kiki, Foda, and Mega, thanks for the unforgettable story that we
have been through together.
9. My friends in ED Non Reg 07: Kezi, Umi, Nia, Isti, Maria, Henokh, and
Rama. Thank you for your motivation.
10.Mollucas team in Survey Meter: Henry, Asmadi, Win, Mega, Fita, Nia,
Deny, Baiquni, Sigit, Agung, Alan. I will never forget our greatstory in
Maluku and Buru Island.
11.My family in PSSK UGM: Roji, Rini, Pipin, Ijal, Day, Dany, Nevy.
Thanks for the support for me to finish my thesis as soon as possible.
Surakarta, Oktober 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE ... i
APPROVAL BY THE SUPERVISOR ... ii
APPROVAL BYTHE BOARD OF EXAMINER ... iii
PRONOUNCEMENT ... iv A. Research Background ... 1
B. Problem Statements ... 4
C. Research Objectives ... 5
D. Research Limitation ... 5
E. Research Benefits ... 6
F. Research Methodology ... 7
G. Thesis Organization ... 8
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW A. Sociolinguistics ... 9
B. Language Choice………..10
D. Code Mixing………...14
E. Borrowing………...15
F. Domains of Language Use………...16
H. Interaction between the Biology teacher and the students of VII i class of SMPN 4 Surakarta in the classroom ... 17
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A. Type of Research ... 19
B. Data and Source of Data ... 20
C. Techniques of Collecting Data ... 20
D. Techniques of Analyzing Data ... 21
E. Data Coding ... 22
CHAPTER IV DATA ANALYSIS A. Analysis ... 23
1.The Forms of Code Switching Committed by the Biology teacher of SMPN 4 Surakarta ... 23
1.1Tag Switching ... 23
1.2Intersentential Code Switching ... 28
1.3Intrasentential Code Switching ... 70
B. Discussion ... 73
B. Suggestion ... 79
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ABSTRACT
STEVIA DESCARENZA. C1307022. 2013. The Use of Code Switching by the Biology teacher of VII i class of SMPN 4 Surakarta (A Sociolinguistics Approach). Thesis: English Department, Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts, Sebelas Maret University.
The research is based on Sociolonguistics study. The aims of the research are to describe the forms of code switching committed by the Biology teacher of VII i class of SMPN 4 Surakarta, and to explain the motives that become the backgrounds of code switching committed by the Biology teacher of VII i class of SMPN 4 Surakarta.
This research employs descriptive qualitative method. The data are taken from the recording in the learning and teaching activity of Biology class in the VII i class of SMPN 4 Surakarta and the interview with Miss Poncowati, the Biology teacher of VII i class of SMPN 4 Surakarta.
In describing the forms of code switching, this research uses Poplack Theory. Moreover, the research explains the motives that become the backgrounds of code switching committed by the Biology teacher of VII i class of SMPN 4 Surakarta.
The findings of the research show that there are three forms of code switching committed by the Biology teacher of VII i class of SMPN 4 Surakarta. They are intersentential code switching, intrasentential code switching, and tag switching.
