Adeliani, Alif Oktafia (2026) The Use Of English Slang On X And The Implication In Teaching Contemporary English. Undergraduate (S1) thesis, UIN Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari Ponorogo.
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Adeliani, Alif Oktafia. 2026. The Use Of English Slang On X And The Implication In Teaching Contemporary English. English Language Teaching Department, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training. State Islamic University of Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari. Advisor: Nur Aini Syah S.S.,M.Hum.
Keywords: Slang, X/Twitter, English language teaching,Contemporary English.
The rapid development of digital communication has significantly influenced language use, particularly in the emergence and widespread use of slang on social media platforms such as X (Twitter). Slang reflects not only linguistic creativity but also social and cultural dynamics in online interaction. However, its functions, meanings, and potential implications for language learning are still not fully explored, especially in the context of English language teaching.
This study aims to identify slang and to analyze how slang used in platform X (twitter).The study also focuses to the functions of slang, identify its metafunctions, and examine its implications for teaching contemporary English using authentic digital content.
This research employs a qualitative descriptive method. The data consist of 50 slang expressions collected from posts and interactions on X (Twitter). The data are analyzed using Allan’s theory of slang functions and Halliday’s theory of metafunction, as well as contextual analysis through field, tenor, and mode.
There are sixcategory how slang used in X (Twitter), (1)slang as group marker with 5 data, (2) slang as anti-language with 1 data, (3) reduction of form with 29 data, (4) rhyming slang with 0 data found, (5) playfullness and verbal creativity with 7 data, (6) ephemerality and rapid change with 12 data. Reduction of form as the most dominant shows that slang mostly used to shortened expressions. The findings of function of slang used metafunction theory reveal, 1) ideational function with 17 data, 2) interpersonal function with 22 data, 3) textual function with 11 data. Interpersonal meaning is found to be the most dominant metafunction, indicating that slang is primarily used to express attitudes and emotions. The contextual analysis with three main idea , the field , tenor and mode. First, the finding of the field , (1) daily issue with 9 data, (2) social issue with 16 data, (3) entertainment with 9 data, (4) personal feeling with 7 data, (5) relationship with 9 data. The data shows that slang is commonly used in daily life and social topics. Second, the findings of the tenor (1) close peer with 6 data, (2) general audience with 28 data, (3) intimate with 3 data, (4) expressive speaker with 13 data. The data shows that slang occurs mainly among general audience. Next, the findings of the mode, (1) written with 50 data, (2) informal with 13 data, (3) expressive with 23, (4) interactive with 5 data, (5) informative with 8 data, (6) narrative with 2 data. The data shows that all data in a written context and predominantly to convey emotions or attitude. Lastly, these findings suggest that slang can be used as authentic teaching material to help students understand contemporary and contextual English and improve their communicative competence.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Undergraduate (S1)) |
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| Thesis Supervisor: | Nur Aini Syah |
| Subjects: | 13 EDUCATION > 1399 Other Education > 139999 Education not elsewhere classified |
| Divisions: | Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > Jurusan Tadris Bahasa Inggris |
| Depositing User: | Perpustakaan Pusat |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jun 2026 19:18 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jun 2026 19:18 |
| URI: | http://etheses.uinponorogo.ac.id/id/eprint/39897 |
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