Language Function and Characteristics on Youth Motivation Discourse

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10.2991/assehr.k.210805.039How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Function, characteristics, discourse, motivation, adolescence

Abstract

The use of language reflects a person’s personality. If the language is good, the language is good, the personality is also good. The discourse of youth motivation is a medium for teenagers to express their ideas and reflect their personality. The objectives of this study are twofold: (1) identifying the function of youth motivation discourse; and (2) identify the characteristics of youth motivation discourse language. This research is a type of qualitative research. The functions and characteristics of the discourse language of youth motivation are the primary data in this study. The object of this research is words, phrases, or sentences that show the functions and characteristics of youth motivation discourse. The source of data in this study is the result of writing in the form of discourse. motivation written by students of SMP Muhammadiyah 6 Surakarta. Data collection techniques were carried out by documentation and interviews with a number of informants. Source triangulation and researcher triangulation were selected to test the validity of the data. The analysis used the equivalent method, namely referential equivalent or content analysis as well as a small group discussion. The results of the study, namely first, found 4 language functions in the discourse of youth motivation, among others: (1) instrumental function, among others the function of commands to have a maximum achievement target; call function to be optimistic and confident; demand function to care about others; (2) personal functions that reflect enthusiasm, happiness, friendly attitude, and a sense of calm; (3) the function of representation, namely the representation of the good and the bad in every human behavior; and (4) regulatory functions that regulate worship, the importance of education, and obedience to parents. Second, there are ten characteristics found in the discourse of youth motivation: (1) the elimination of sounds in written language; (2) there is similarity in grammatical functions; (3) there is a form of repetition; (4) the existence of an acronym form; (5) the use of prepositions; (6) the use of particles --lah to reinforce the form of the command; (7) a form of presupposition that gives rise to connotative meanings; (8) symbols and punctuation marks that indicate emphasis; (9) the use of klitik –mu; and (10) there is an unsynchronized use of pronouns.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Abdillah Nugroho
AU  - Adyana Sunanda
AU  - Agus Budi Wahyudi
AU  - Atiqa Sabardila
AU  - Na’imul Faizah
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/08/08
TI  - Language Function and Characteristics on Youth Motivation Discourse
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Economics, Business, Social, and Humanities (ICEBSH 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 243
EP  - 250
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210805.039
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210805.039
ID  - Nugroho2021
ER  -