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An Analysis of Code Mixing used by the Students in the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Halu Oleo University

  • Melinda
  • Mursalim
  • La Miliha

Journal of Teaching of English, Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026), hlm. 126–132

Abstrak

This research aimed to analyze the types and factors underlying the use of code-mixing among students in the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at Halu Oleo University. A qualitative method was employed, with data analyzed based on Suwito's theory of code- mixing types, which included word insertion, phrase insertion, clause insertion, idiom insertion, baster insertion, and word reduplication insertion. The study also considered factors influencing code-mixing as proposed by Suwito (1983), Poedjosoedarmo (1975), and Andiopenta (2019), including non-linguistic factors (such as the speaker's background), linguistic types, limitations in code use, interlocutors, place of residence, time of conversation, function and purpose, societal bilingualism, desire to show identity, habit, and expression inaccuracies. The data were processed through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that word insertions and phrase insertions were the most prevalent, followed by clause insertions and baster insertions. No instances of idiom or word reduplication insertions were observed. The factors underlying code-mixing included limitations in code use, habitual usage, specific speech purposes, speaker background, and inaccuracies in expression. These findings indicated the presence of four out of six types of code-mixing and five out of eight possible influencing factors.

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