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Code Mixing Used by Australian In Youtube
This research discuss about the types and functions of code mixing produced by Australian Youtuber, Damian Hoo, based on Hoffman's (1991) theory. This research applied descriptive gualitative method. In collecting the data, the researcher applied documentation method. The end result of the research revealed that there are two types produced by Damian Hoo in his YouTube channel, namely intra-sentential code mixing with 55 data and involving a change of pronunciation with only 2 data. For the functions of code mixing, there are six functions of code mixing which are used by Damian Hoo, such as talking about a particular topic as the highest number for function with 25 data, being emphatic about something with 10 data, interjection with 3 data, repetition used for clarification with 6 data, intention of clarifying the speech content for the interlocutor with 12 data, and the last expressing group identity with only 1 data which makes this function is the less used function of code mixing. And the researcher did not found any data of the typ e intra-lexical code mixing and function for guoting somebody else. After watching 5 videos from Damian Hoo YouTube channel, the researcher realized that people used code mixing for some reasons. And since 5 of Damian Hoo videos on his YouTube channel were mostly about travelling and culinary, the Indonesian words that he mixed with English were the simple words that are commonly used in everyday activities which make him feel easier and comfortable to communicate with Indonesian people.
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