CODE-SWITCHING COMMUNICATION AND CROSS-CULTURAL IDENTITY AMONG URBAN ADOLESCENTS IN POST-COLONIAL JAKARTA: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY

Geofakta Razali; Suci Marini Novianty; Sofia Tri Putri; Johan Ramadhan Nurwardana; Arsa Widitiarsa Utoyo

doi:10.35760/dimedcom.2024.v3i2.11715

CODE-SWITCHING COMMUNICATION AND CROSS-CULTURAL IDENTITY AMONG URBAN ADOLESCENTS IN POST-COLONIAL JAKARTA: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY

Geofakta Razali
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Department of Communication Science & Center for Urban Studies, Pembangunan Jaya University
Indonesia

Suci Marini Novianty
Department of Communication Science & Center for Urban Studies, Pembangunan Jaya University
Indonesia

Sofia Tri Putri
Department of Communication Science & Center for Urban Studies, Pembangunan Jaya University
Indonesia

Johan Ramadhan Nurwardana
Department of Communication Science & Center for Urban Studies, Pembangunan Jaya University
Indonesia

Arsa Widitiarsa Utoyo
Department of Communication Science & Center for Urban Studies, Pembangunan Jaya University
Indonesia

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.35760/dimedcom.2024.v3i2.11715

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the use of code-switching in the daily communications of urban adolescents in Jakarta's post-colonial urban environment and its impact on forming their cross-cultural identities. The study focuses on adolescents aged 18-20 years living in Jakarta, a post-colonial urban setting with diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The research subjects include their daily interactions and social media usage, which are the primary arenas for code-switching. A qualitative approach, utilizing phenomenological methods, participatory observation, and in-depth interviews, was employed. Five teenagers were selected through purposive sampling for in-depth interviews to understand their personal experiences with code-switching and its impact on their identities. These individuals are of mixed heritage residing in Indonesia. Data was thematically analyzed to identify key patterns and themes. The findings suggest that code-switching in communication serves not only as a practical communication tool but also as a crucial means of negotiating identity and group membership. Adolescents often use code-switching to adapt to different social contexts. These findings have implications for education and social policy, particularly in designing programs that support cultural and linguistic diversity in urban environments.

Keywords

Cross-Cultural Communication; Urban Adolescents; Post-Colonial; Code-Switching; Phenomenology

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