Bilingual Code Switching in Arabic Learning Among Indonesian Learners: A Sociolinguistic Perspective

Ahmad Habibi Syahid, Ani Susilawati, Nuroh Nuroh

Abstract


This study discusses bilingual code-switching between Arabic and Indonesian. This research aims to identify the forms of code-switching in Arabic as a foreign language learning context for Indonesian speakers. Given the variety of language forms available to Arabic speakers across diverse contexts, the authors argue that code-switching as a form of social interaction is to be explored. This includes code-switching practices in Arabic learning among Indonesian learners. In a sociolinguistic context, language prestige does not always translate into pragmatic advantages, such as facilitating everyday communication. A prestigious language does not necessarily influence the social or pragmatic functions of the codes involved. This study employed a descriptive qualitative method. The data consisted of Arabic utterances produced by Indonesian students. Data analysis techniques included data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing—the study's results on types of code-switching: internal and external. Internally, Arabic code-switching contributed to the development of Arabic fluency among the students. Externally, transcoding occurred when students switched from Arabic to Indonesian.

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Arabic language; Bilingual; Code switching; Indonesian learner; Sociolinguistic perspective

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