Code Mixing Used In Cinta Laura Youtube Channel’s “Bicara Cinta”

Abstract

This study purpose is to found: 1) code mixing types used in Cinta Laura video podcast “Bicara Cinta” on YouTube channel and 2) the factors why the speakers used code mixing in video podcast “Bicara Cinta” on YouTube channel. This study applied the theory of Hoffman (1991). Code Mixing is a study of sociolinguistics. Sociolinguistics can be defined as the study of language that related to society. The data were taken from a video podcast “Bicara Cinta” from Puella Id YouTube channel owned by Cinta Laura. This study used a descriptive qualitative method, in Observations method, watching the video podcast, listening the conversation the video podcast, and note taking technique was applied in order to collecting data. The study result is show the prominent type of code-mixing found in this study is Intra-sentential code-mixing, while the least type of code-mixing found in this study is Intra-lexical code-mixing. For occurrence from this data that found are 50 data, Type of code mixing Intra-sentential code mixing are 35 (70%), Intra-lexical code mixing are 6 (12%), and Involving a change of pronunciation are 9 (18%). To get data results from involving a change of pronunciation, people need to understand the correct pronunciation, for example “of course” can be mispronounced to be “of cos” in this study. Key words: Code Mixing, Sociolinguistics, Podcast