Analysis_of_Usage_Language_in_Short_Message_Service_(Sms)_Among_Teenagers

RESEARCH PAPER Analysis Of Usage Language In Short Message Service (SMS) Among Teenagers BY : Maria Natalia NIM : 12286 CLASS : NK1/09 LECTURE : Dr. Hamzah, M.A., M.M. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF LANGUAGES ART AND LITERATURE STATE UNIVERSITYOF PADANG ABSTRACT Short Message Service (SMS) is a product that provides short message service by sending many characters that available in cellular phone to the message receiver. Maximum amount of characters per sheet is 160 characters. Generally, cellular phone providers use charge per SMS counting system. Nevertheless, some cellular phone providers use charge per character counting system. SMS cost that charged by each provider make SMS users find an idea to make their communication runs effectively so it can be understood by message receiver. Many problems appear when the sender doesn’t use the proper and right language. This problem proved by words abbreviation, ineffective sentence usage, and sentences which punctuation or less of punctuation. These mistakes can be a problem for the receiver. Thus writer choose “SMS Language Usage Among Teenagers” as a title in this scientific writing. Among the teenagers, mixed usage of English and Indonesian language often found. Problems increase when there’s writing on English hasn’t officially adapted into Indonesian. Teens do many kind of Indonesian language creation cause many reasons. There are because the high of creativity, said to be cool and wide knowledge. Teens always combine alphabetic, numeric, and emoticons. Those things will bring misinterpretation to the receiver. Another mistake could be because the sender did get wrong in writing the word. So it makes the recipient difficult to interpret the meaning of their messages. The paper uses content analysis methods with techniques questioner. This paper distributed questioner had seven questions that according to the language form that teenagers use in send SMS. This method did because we need more accurate data in knowing and solving problems. CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background Language has an important role for human life. The usage of language is very various; variety can be caused by different factors. The variety of languages according to the ingredients commonly divided into oral and written. The use of language in writing need to be more careful, this is because the party who invited the communication is not face to face directly. To ensure the effective delivery of messages, such as subject, predicate, and object, and relationships between functions that should be complete and real. However, based on the reality now with the rapid advancement of science and technology, written language is not used more carefully, with the technological use of mobile phones or mobile phone (hp) is more often used to communicate both oral and written. The use of written language in mobile phones, well known as short message service (SMS), a get through to deliver the message, the information is short and quick. The use of language in writing in the short message service (SMS) are generally short, incoherent, and there are cutting-cutting functions that deleted sentence, especially among teenagers who more often using written language in a short message service (SMS) by using the abbreviation. The use of written language in a short message service (SMS) by teenagers tend to bring up a conversation vocabulary, such as: "U np g dtg', Qta ad party ne, gud nite  "(why do not you come, we have a party tonight, good night and so forth. Based on the background the writer wanted to examine the use of the language especially in the short message service (SMS) among teenagers in the writer environment. B. Identification of the problem The writer chose the title Usage of Language In Short Message Service (SMS) among Teenagers 13-19 years old. The title was chosen because the use of Language In Short Message Service (SMS) in the circle of youth is the written language is interesting to study, because the language in Short Message Service (SMS) is not contained in the other written language. C. Limitation of the problem Considering the wide scope of issues related to language use especially in the Short Message Service (SMS), the need for restrictions on the problem. This is done so researchers can be more focused on the goal to be achieved and prevent the spread of research studies. The problem in this study is limited to: 1. The Use of Language In Short Message Service (SMS) In the Circle of Youth 13-19 years old. 2. The use of words and sentences in the language of Short Message Service (SMS) D. Formulation of the problem The formulation of this research is how the use of language in Short Message Service among the teenagers 13-19 years old in the writer environment. Based on the background of the above problems, for this study is clear and more focused the research problem can be formulated as follows: 1. How is a form of language use among the teenager 13-19 years old' 2. What matters underlying the use of SMS language among the teenagers 13-19 years old' E. Research purpose The purpose of this study is to find out the use of language in Short Message Service (SMS) among teenagers in the writer environment. F. Purpose of the research This research is expected to be useful both theoretically and practically, as follows: 1. Theoretical benefits, the results of this study is expected to be a theoretical study materials that support further research and useful for the development of science, especially concerning the use of written language Short Message Service (SMS). 2. Practical benefits, research is expected to be used by teenagers in developing the ability to use vocabulary to create an intimate conversation written language and interesting. The results of this research could provide some benefits for: a. For the students The results of this research can provide information to students about the environment factors that apply the use of language in SMS. b. For the users of the SMS service The result is expected to provide insights into the language used in message communication. c. Other researchers The results of this study are expected to provide inspiration and material basis to other researchers to conduct advanced research. CHAPTER II REVIEW The Usage of The Language 2. The Usage Of Language 2.1 The Usage of Formal Language The language that used in SMS is very various. It is depends on the receiver. A good and correct language must be considered in typing a SMS. The language that is used should be understood by the receiver. In other words, a good language is effective to convey the purpose. The effectiveness in communication is determined by the harmony of language to the situation (time, place and people who talk to). Not all of the good language is really correct for instance if we send an SMS to the parents by using daily language which we usually used to our friends. So it is clear why we need to know the situation to send an SMS. To send an SMS by using a formal language, we have to consider the situation for instance: a. The receiver Knowing the receiver is important for example, when sending an SMS to older people, the use of formal language is the right choice. Receivers could have parents, siblings, relatives, colleagues who have influence and the others. The language should a standardized language and appropriate greeting words. If the sender does not notice who the receiver, misunderstandings can occur. When we send a message to older people, by using too many acronyms and slang language, most likely the intent of the message can not be understood. Formal language is should be used to reduce a lot of misunderstanding to receiver. Formal language should be short and clear so it does not make the number of SMS into two pages, which means we have to pay for two SMS. b. Time and place One thing that must be considered beside the receiver is a time and place or condition when we will send a message. Formal language is a good choice because it will be more effective to use in correct place and time. For example, during Idul Fitri holidays, we usually apologize to a friend with less standard language so it looks like a joke. To avoid misunderstanding, we should use formal language. From this we must understand that sending SMS does not just know who the receiver but also the time or the moment is in progress. A place for send an SMS does not affect the effectiveness in delivery what we mean, but knowing where the receiver is very important not to type strange things in the message. The following examples are things that are common among adolescents. When the receiver want to read the inbox, there is a possibility there is someone else nearby. The receiver does not know how important the message may be secret or indifferent. This can be avoided by knowing the place and conditions of receiving SMS. 2.2 Combination of language The language in SMS is very diverse. One of them is combining foreign language with Indonesian language. The teenagers tend to combine foreign language with Indonesian as it is considered more creative than just one language only. Combination of language usually used to send humor messages to other friends. This is certainly makes people often confused with the meaning of the message. SMS language is often used by teenagers as an humorous, romantic messages to lovers and people who loved, and generally used by teenagers who usually uses a foreign language in their daily activities. 2.3 Slang language Slang should be distinguished from dialect, speech peculiar to a region (H. L. Mencken, The American Language). General slangy pronounced is the same with English such as please ' pliz'. Another example is combination of English and foreign language such as “so what gt loch” which mean who cares' Local languages also includes of slang because its use is limited to the cities and in certain ethnic, for example, in Padang contain slang words from Minang language, in Jakarta the dialect is influenced by English and Batavia (the Dutch colonial period) changing in the form of linguistic messages without altering the contents for the purpose of concealment or antics, so the slang is the transformation of part of a language according to certain patterns. Slang is often used in typing an SMS. Slang like a formal language is often used by teens. Slang commonly used can be seen in the appendix. Slang is very interesting for use in SMS. Some of the reasons that make commonly used teenage slang in the SMS: 1. Slang is accepted easily. 2. Making languge become simple such “Saya” become ”Gue, “By the way”, become “Btw” 3. Slang used for making others people do not understand about what are discussed. 4. Slang makes them trendy and update. 2.4 Abbreviation Abbreviation is cutting down the formal word by eliminating some of letters. When the recipient receives the message of this cutting, generally the recipient will understand the purpose of the information. This caused by one’s experience in reading the text so that meaning is contained in the message at this time; especially among teenagers already have a rule that is different from the rules of proper writing. Every language has rules and functions as a means of communication in social relationships users. The variety of SMS language also equivalent with local languages in Indonesia. SMS have a common language with local language characters that have rules and certain communities understand and use grammar in communicating. However, the SMS language is new language that will continue to grow as technological developments. SMS language is also formed on the basis of tradition is not hereditary, but by the will of each different user. PART III METHODOLOGY 1. Data collection The researcher gather data by asking question. 2. Data analysis As the result, the data will analysis the data collected from each person. PART IV FINDING AND DISCUSSION A. Data description SMS is the most effective way in communication Suggestion Use SMS language should be adjusted to the rules of good and true. Indonesian has rules that are summarized in EYD (Spelling enhanced), English with proper grammar so that the user will not be found ambiguity and all the things that can complicate the reader in interpreting the information. SMS language users should also be understood and to understand the Indonesian language properly and correctly. Users who only master the language of SMS alone can lead to difficulties adapting to new people he knew and diverse characters. By understanding rule then SMS users can customize the appropriate language to the reader that communication is efficient. Language SMS as a variety of language should get control of government for all people to understand the nature of SMS language and instill a sense of responsibility to them to keep learning the rules of the Indonesian language. Through a well-packed espionage, then this can work well even the people themselves who will participate to help this government program. Language SMS also can be anticipated by developments in technology. Through the development of technology, the SMS again did not experience the limitations of the character, thereby reducing the desire for people to abbreviate. Through the development of technology can also save on labor costs resulting system operator tariff reduction on SMS. In addition, technological developments may cause the transition to an SMS communication devices are less expensive communication devices and issue a credit in the amount of efficiency. For example, at present there is a more efficient communication tool that is a video call, but because of the expensive equipment and limited area then this type of communication network is not as popular as SMS. In essence, the identity of the language must be kept and preserved because Indonesian is an asset and the personality of the nation. In summary then, text messaging is quick because the teenagers know the interface and the terseness of the medium speeds up the exchange and focuses it (Grinter & Eldridge, 2001: 13). EMOTICON :) happy :( sad ;) winking :D big grin ;;)batting eyelashes >:D