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Language Style of Moslem Teenagers’ Captions in Instagram Post

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  • Didik Murwantono

    (Sultan Agung Islamic University, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia)

  • Zulfa Amila Shaliha

    (Sultan Agung Islamic University, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia)

  • Zanuar Hakim Atmantika

    (School of Foreign Languages, Northeast Normal University, China)

  • Isnawati Lydia Wantasen

    (Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia)

Abstract

The existence of computing technology along with the development of language science, mainly the popularization of broadband internet is undeniably true among modern Indonesian teenagers. It has caused the explosion of language styles to spread and communicate faster and faster. This study is aimed to describe and analyze the language styles used by Indonesian teenagers in Instagram post. Through a descriptively qualitative approach, this study used document analysis by gathering the data qualitatively and presenting them descriptively. The instruments of this study were caption documents from Indonesian teenagers’ accounts. Their average ages were 14 to 21 years old. The technique of data analysis was identifying, data display, drawing and verifying conclusion. The results show that there are four of five language styles as follows: Formal style, Consultative style, Casual style, and Intimate style. The Casual style is the mostly used by the Instagram teenager users. It is 40%. In short, the Indonesian teenagers enjoyed the Instagram post as a social media for expressing their feelings and impressions. The potential utility of Instagram is a platform for constructive dialogue and a tool for social and entertainment purposes.

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  • Didik Murwantono & Zulfa Amila Shaliha & Zanuar Hakim Atmantika & Isnawati Lydia Wantasen, 2024. "Language Style of Moslem Teenagers’ Captions in Instagram Post," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(3), pages 756-764, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:3:p:756-764
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