INDONESIAN-ENGLISH CODE SWITCHING IN INDONESIAN POP SONGS

META PUSPITASARI / 14611442 / S1 – ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Advisor 1 : Drs. Hendro Firmawan, MMSI

Advisor 2 : Wawan Wurjantoro, SS., M.Hum

Faculty of Letters, Gunadarma University

Jakarta, 2015

Background of the Study

The code switching phenomenon Indonesian-English does not only

occur in a conversation, but also in a song. There are many Indonesian

songs that use English words in the lyrics. The code switching

phenomenon in conversation is of course different from code switching

in the song lyric. In the song lyric, code switching is a deliberate style

used by the composers who have prepared and reflected on their lyrics

before they release their songs. The structural types of the English code

switching within Indonesian pop songs have different features and

functions behind it. The use of Indonesian-English code switching in

Indonesian pop song lyrics will be analyzed in order to get a view that

English may function as part of Indonesian pop songs.

Problems of the Study

1. What are the types of English code switching

found in Indonesian pop songs?

2. What are the functions of English code

switching applied in Indonesian pop songs?

Objectives of the Study

1. To find out the types of English code switching

in Indonesian pop songs.

2. To find out the functions of English code

switching in Indonesian pop songs.

Theoretical Review

Code switching is a bilingual or multilingual

communication strategy consisting of the

alternate use of two (or more languages) in

the same utterance or during the same

conversation.

● Types of Code Switching Based on Poplack (1980)

1. Inter-sentential Code Switching

2. Intra-sentential Code Switching

3. Extra-sentential Code Switching

● Functions of Code Switching Based on Appel and Muysken (1987)

1. Referential function 4. Phatic function

2. Directive function 5. Metalinguistic function

3. Expressive function 6. Poetic function

Research Method

● Descriptive qualitative method

● Source of the Data

The data of this study are 30 Indonesian pop songs which were obtained from website on the internet in the form of written lyrics.

● Data Collection Procedure

1) Finding the lyrics of Indonesian pop songs in the internet.

2) Selecting lyrics that consist of Indonesian-English code switching.

● Data Analysis Procedure

1. Downloading and importing the thirty Indonesian pop songs which will be analyzed into a MP3 player.

2. Italicizing all English words, phrases, clauses, and sentences.

3. Checking the target items in the two dictionaries (Oxford dictionary (2000) and KBBI Luring (2015).

4. Identifying the code switching types, then classifying into three types of code switching based on Poplack (1980).

5. Analyzing the functions of code switching based on the theory of Appel and Muysken (1987).

6. Drawing conclusion from the results of data analysis.

Analysis of Data Types of Code Switching

1. Inter-sentential Code Switching

a. Baby I need you/ Tak tahu aku jadi apa tanpamu/ Aku butuh kamu (“Let’s Talk About Love” by Melly Goeslaw, Verse 2)

b. Ku perempuan biasa/ and I need love from you

(“Bukan Cinderella” by Cherrybelle, Chorus, Line 2 and 3)

c. Bila terus begini, I can't take it anymore

(“Kau Pikir Siapa Aku” by Prasasti Band, Verse 3, Line 3)

2. Intra-sentential Code Switching

a. Jangan dengerin playboy abadi

(“Sama-Sama” by Project Pop, Verse 6, Line 1)

b. Kau slalu mention aku/ Kau slalu retweet aku/ Walau kadang ku acuhkanmu (“BLINKSTAR” by Blink, Verse 5)

c. Aku tahu kelakuanmu since yesterday

(“Kau Pikir Siapa Aku” by Prasasti Band, Chorus, Line 1)

d. C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon bilang I love you

(“C’mon Bilang I Love You” by MisterMiss, Chorus, Line 2) e. Hati galau harus distop

(“Move on” by Project Pop, Verse 6: Line 1)

3. Extra-sentential Code Switching

a. Oh my God hatiku berhenti/ bikin tiap hari hati jadi happy

(“C’mon Bilang I Love You” by MisterMiss, Verse 3, Line 5)

b. Hey siapa kau yang disitu/ sangatlah menarik perhatianku

(“C’mon Bilang I Love you” by MisterMiss, Verse 5, Line 1

and 2)

Analysis of Data Functions of Code Switching

1. Referential Function

e.g: Kau slalu mention aku/ Kau slalu retweet aku/ Walau kadang ku acuhkanmu, (“BLINKSTAR” by BLINK, Verse 7).

2. Directive Function

e.g: Jangan dengerin playboy abadi

(“Sama-Sama” by Project Pop, Verse 6, Line 1)

3. Metalinguistic Function

e.g: Don't give up, let's get up Don't give up, let's get up Catch your dream in your hand And the winner is you

(“Don’t Give up” by She, Verse 1)

4. Expressive Function

e.g:

Babe I want you come back come back to me,

Ku minta maaf dari hati

Ku mohon jangan sakit hati

Ku cinta kamu setengah mati

Salahku jangan ambil hati

I want you come back to me, comeback back back back back/ Oh hey babe, I know things have been tough lately and I think we can make it up and start together as one

(“Come back” by Alexa Key, Chorus)

5. Poetic Function

e.g: Bagaimana coba lagi deh tonight Dijamin semuanya gonna be alright Put your smile and bilang say Aku bawakan kamu Cap Cai

(“Sama-Sama” by Project Pop, Verse 4)

Conclusion

1. Three types of code switching found in Indonesian pop

songs are Inter-sentential CS, Intra-sentential CS, and

Extra-sentential CS.

2. The functions of English code switching applied in

Indonesian pop songs are referential, directive,

expressive, metalinguistic, and poetic functions.