Code Switching by an Indonesian Muslim Preacher

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.200306.004How to use a DOI?

Keywords

code switching, Indonesian Muslim preacher, UAS, sociolinguistics

Abstract

Ustadz Abdul Somad (UAS) is a currently controversial yet famous Muslim preacher in Indonesia. His speeches are delivered for various background listeners in various places within Indonesia and overseas. One of his linguistics aspects that is obviously found in his speeches is code switching. This study uses UAS’s speeches delivered for the authorities of Sabah kingdom Malaysia, local people of Payakumbuh West Sumatra and for the students and lecturers of Islamic Economic Institute of Tazkia in West Java. Analysis of a range of his speeches suggests that UAS’s code switching of English and local languages occurs metaphorical switching. His speeches were significantly variable but not aimless, and depended primarily on particular audiences. His language competence strengthens his positioning as modern Islamic preacher who has higher international educational background.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Erlinda Syam
AU  - Fitrawati
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/03/11
TI  - Code Switching by an Indonesian Muslim Preacher
BT  - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on English Language and Teaching (ICOELT 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 18
EP  - 22
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200306.004
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.200306.004
ID  - Syam2020
ER  -