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THE BORROWING OF LANGUAGE USING COMPARISON BETWEEEN

DIGITAL NATIVE AND DIGITAL IMMIGRANT IN FACEBOOK STATUS

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THESIS

By:

GIGIH TIYANTO ESTU ABADI

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2017

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

MOTTO

By the pen and that which they write (therewith)

(Al Qalam 68:1)

And there may spring from you a nation who invite to the

goodness, and enjoin right conduct and forbid indecency. Such are

they who are successful.

(Ali Imran 3:104)

The only thing that makes people run away from the challenge is

lack of confidence.

(Muhammad Ali)

DEDICATION

I dedicated this thesis to:

My father and mother (Slamet Riyanto S.E and Muliyati)

My beloved sister (Marita Dwi Risyanti)

And all of my friends

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Alhamdulillah, a deepest gratitude should go to Allah S.W.T, this research

would have never been completed without great love, grace, blessing, and mercy from

Him. The researcher should thank for the invaluable physical and spiritual guide from

Allah SWT which has been lent for her during the process of this research. Shalawat

and Salam are addressed to the final, chosen, religious messenger, the Prophet

Muhammad S.A.W. On this occasion with great humility, I would like to thank you to

all of those who have given me help and guidance so that this thesis can be finished.

Completion of writing of this thesis, the author would like to thank to:

1. My first advisor Drs. Soeparto, M.Pd and my second advisor Adityo, M.A,

I would like to thank you for your suggestion, guidance, and advice during

the consultation period. May Allah always bestow them an endless

blessings and protect them and their family.Amin.

2. My beloved parents “Mr. Slamet Riyanto, S.E and Mrs. Muliyati”, and also

my beloved sister “Marita Dwi Risyanti” who always pray, encourage, give

love and compassion, giving material I need, work hard, always try to do

the best, support me all the time and given a smile and happiness in my life

for their sacrifice and motivation, without them I would never have the

power to finish this thesis.

3. My super best friends Rachmad Soenaryo, Jundullah M. Syahid, Naila

Arofatin, Ismail Hari Kurniawan, Asrifudin Yudistiro, Gianina Gemilang,

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and all of friend in B class and even all friends that I know who always give

their unconditional love, motivation, support, spirit, care, kindness,

togetherness and a lot of great things that encourage me to complete this

thesis especially when I was in situation laziness and tiredness in doing this

thesis. Thank for being a part of my life.

4. I am also thanks to my geng tewur al-kautsar 16 boarding house, Fanny

Firmansyah, M. Taufikudin, Tommy Wijaya, Eko Silva, Ganda Asmara,

Dedy Tri Wahono, M. Irul, Mukhlis Husain, Nur Husain Nadir, and Tonny

Wikna. Thank you for everything you have given.

5. My siblings, Mahda Nurhabiba, Novia Jelira Priyatna, Masyhitah

Ishmahtika Yasmin, and my aunty Setyowati Poerboyowho have been and

will always be my greatest cousin all over the world, who share many

things, who never feel tired of me in giving her love and support.

6. Finally, a special thanks goes to my friends Muhammad Mario Ibrahim,

Gusti Renny, Defiana Restu Utami, Ekyng Prayogo, Ganjar Baskoro, Aldo

Jibran, Thomas Boleng, Intan Tamara, Alfian, Susi, and all of friends in

CIBBM (Civitas Bola Basket Muhammadiyah) for care, pray, and support

in finishing this thesis. May Allah S.W.T bless them all and write their

kindness as worship.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL…………………………………………………………………………..i

LEGALIZATION……………………………………………………………………ii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION……………………………………………………...iii

DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY……………...……………………………..iv

ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………………..v

ACKNOWLEDGMENT……………………………...…………………………….vi

TABLE OF CONTENT……………………………………………………………viii

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of Study ................................................................................ 1

1.2 Statements of Problems ............................................................................ 6

1.3 Purposes of Study ..................................................................................... 6

1.4 Significance of Study .............................................................................. 6

1.5 Scope and Limitation ............................................................................... 7

1.6 Definition of Key Terms .......................................................................... 7

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ....................................... 8

2.1 Digital Native and Digital Immigrant ..................................................................... 8

2.1.1 Digital Native ........................................................................................ 8

2.1.2 Digital Immigrant ................................................................................ 11

2.1.3 The Comparison Between Digital Native and Digital Immigrant ....... 12

2.1.4 The Characteristic of Digital Native and Digital Immigrant ............... 13

2.2 Language ............................................................................................................... 15

2.2.1 Borrowing ................................................................................................ 15

2.2.2 Borrowing Language ….………………………………………………...17

2.2.3Language of Digital Native and Digital Immigrant ................................... 18

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2.2.4 Alay Language ......................................................................................... 21

2.2.5 The Structure of Alay Language............................................................... 21

2.2.6 The Alay Phenomenon ............................................................................. 22

2.3 Hyperbolic Form ................................................................................................... 23

2.3.1 Single-Words Hyperbole..........................................................................23

2.3.2 Phrasal Hyperbole.....................................................................................24

2.3.3 Clausal Hyperbole....................................................................................25

2.3.4 Numerical Hyperbole................................................................................25

2.3.5 The Role of Superlative.............................................................................26

2.3.6 Comparison................................................................................................26

2.3.7 Repetition...................................................................................................27

2.4 Facebook ............................................................................................................... 28

2.4.1 Profile ................................................................................................................. 28

2.4.2 Wall .............................................................................................. 29

2.4.3 Photo ............................................................................................ 30

2.4.4 Home ............................................................................................ 30

2.4.5 Tag Photo ..................................................................................... 30

2.4.6 Chatting ........................................................................................ 31

2.4.7 News Feed ................................................................................... 32

2.4.8 Application ................................................................................... 33

2.4.9 Groups .......................................................................................... 34

2.4.10 Facebook Update Status ............................................................. 34

2.5 The Similarities and Difference Borrowing of Language Using Comparison

Between Digital Native and Digital Immigrant in Facebook Status

Updates………………………………………………………………………...35

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .................................................. 37

3.1 Research Design ..................................................................................... 36

3.2 Research Object ..................................................................................... 38

3.3 Research Instrument ............................................................................... 38

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3.4 Data Collection ....................................................................................... 41

3.5 Data Analysis ......................................................................................... 41

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION…...……………..42

4.1 Research Findings ................................................................................................. 42

4.1.1 The Similarities of Borrowing Languages Used by Digital Natives and

Digital Immigrants in Facebook ................................................................................. 42

4.1.2 The Differences of Borrowing Languages Used by Digital Natives and

Digital Immigrants in Facebook ................................................................................. 46

4.2 Discussion ............................................................................................................. 50

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ............................................ 57

5.1 Conclusion .............................................................................................. 57

5.2 Suggestion .............................................................................................. 58

REFERENCES……………………………………………………...……………...60

APPENDIX I………………………………………………………………………..63

APPENDIX II…………………………………………………………………….....67

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