DIGITAL FACE-WORK: CODE-SWITCHING PRACTICES IN UNIVERSITY COURSE WHATSAPP GROUPS

Rakhmat Wahyudin Sagala, Tri Indah Rezeki

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This study examines the discursive dynamics within course-based WhatsApp groups in University. It focuses on code-switching and its implications for identity construction in online academic discourse. Leveraging the ubiquity of WhatsApp, with its extensive user base exceeding 244 million individuals, this research investigates how students navigate linguistic diversity within these digital learning environments. Drawing from the rich landscape of computer-mediated discourse research, the study explores the multifaceted role of code-switching, a prevalent practice wherein individuals alternate between languages within a single conversation. While prior investigations have extensively scrutinized code-switching in spoken contexts, its manifestations within online academic settings, particularly within WhatsApp groups, still need to be explored. The research seeks to unravel the intricacies of language use, identity negotiation, and social interaction within the Indonesian educational context by addressing this gap. The study aims to shed light on the nuanced interplay between language choice, identity construction, and social dynamics in the digital sphere through a unique dual lens of linguistic analysis and sociocultural inquiry.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3059/insis.v0i0.23620

DOI (PDF): https://doi.org/10.3059/insis.v0i0.23620.g12972

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