AN ANALYSIS OF JARGON USED AT SMK PENERBANGAN NUSANTARA KETAPING

Abstract

Abstract

Jargon is an expression used by certain communities which the meaning to be more understood by the user.  Jargon is more effectively used in the area of jargoncreated and used. The purpose of this research is to identify the forms of jargonused by students at SMK Penerbangan Nusantara Ketaping. The sources of research data taken from students of SMK Penerbangan Nusantara Ketaping. The author applied Hallingans theory to classify the forms of jargon. There are four forms of jargon according to Hallingans (2004), they are words, phrases, abbreviations, and acronyms. The author found that there are four forms of jargonused in thirty-one (31) jargon. They are ten (10) phrases, five (5) words, twelve(12) acronyms, and three (3) abbreviations. The author used the qualitative research method to do the research. The data of this research were collected in several steps. First,the researcher did pre-preparation to prepare several interview questions about the jargon used in school. After that, did interview observation at school. Next, did data certainty by telephoning or WA message the students to make sure the data was collected. Then, identified the data. Finally, the researcher analyzed and explained the data.