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MID TEST Questions : 1.       What is sociolinguistics ? 2.       Why do we learn sociolinguistics ? 3.       What is the relation between language and society ? 4.       Please mention and explain the branches of linguistics ! 5.       What is standar language ? giving an example ! 6.       Giving an example of formal and informal language ! 7.       What aspects of language are sociolinguistics intrested in ? 8.       When two or more people from different language met and tried to communicate, what shoul they do ? a.        Pidgin ? b.       Creole ? c.        Lingua franca ? 9.       Why do people swith and mix a language ? 10.   Giving an example of code switching and mixing ? Answers : 1.       There are so many definitions and explanations to describe what sociolinguistic is. Some linguists try to picture it by their own perspectives. They believe that sociolinguistic is a part or branch of li nguistic studied how language is used in society

CODE MIXING AND SWITCHING Code Mixing Code mixing is the change of one language to another within the same utterance or in the same oral/written text. It is a common phenomenon in societies in which two or more languages are used, usually without a change of topic. Actually, in code – mixing we just take word by word from other language. it means we keep to our own language but just adding some words from others caused by some factors. Code mixing is divided into two parts such as, inner and outer. Inner code mixing is originated from the native language with its all variations. For instance, combination between indonesia and minang language; “alah pikun awak ko”. While outer code mixing is a combination between   a foreign language with native language such as English combinated with indonesia; “ penerbangan ku delay cok, tunggulah sebentar yah..?.” Code Switching Code switching is the alternation of the use of at least two languages or their varieties or styles in

PIDGIN & CREOLE Generally, many people think that pidgin and creole are same aspects having same characteristics to describe a language. it is clearly can we see from comprahansion how to use it. But actually, if we learn more and deep both of these points, we will find some differences. Pidgin is a language with no native speakers : it is no one's first language but is a contact language (only some area that understand the language). ü   Limited Vocabulary ü   Unstructured Sentence The origin of pidgin comes from colonialism trade and slavery. Pidgin language started to develop in areas where the colonists and trades come and settled. At that time pidgin was the lingua franca for trading and a communication tool for slaves. We have ever heard of this expression "Long time no see" that is the simple example pidgin based on English. Creole is often define as a pidgin that has become the first language (mother tongue) of a new generation of speak