Code-Switching and Language Learning

B. Theoretical Framework

In order to conduct a systematic study, I organize this theoretical framework to explain the procedures organized to accomplish this study. There are five steps presented in this theoretical framework. 1. Conducting preliminary observation of code-switching in ‘HAI’ teenage magazine By conducting preliminary observation of the code-switching in ‘HAI’ teenage magazine, I can obtain an overview of the language phenomenon being studied. The results of this process can be very useful for further processes since the preliminary observation may give me basic description of code-switching in the magazine. So, this step is also important in this study. 2. Conducting a confirmation of code-switching to the editorial staff of ‘HAI’ teenage magazine Conducting a confirmation of the existence of code-switching in ‘HAI’ teenage magazine to the editorial staff of the magazine is also needed. The information that I receive from them, as the informants of this study, hopefully can give me salient comprehension of the existence of code-switching in the magazine. 3. Collecting the code-switching cases which exist in ‘HAI’ teenage magazine By listing the code-switching cases on an observation form, I may gain much help in the process of analyzing the data. It can also give the readers a clear description of code-switching cases in ‘HAI’ teenage magazine. 4. Analyzing the types of code-switching in ‘HAI’ teenage magazine 16 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI The analysis of the types of code-switching is conducted after all of the utterances that contain code-switching in the magazine have been listed on the observation form. I employ some categories of the type of code-switching stated by linguists to classify the types of code-switching in ‘HAI’ teenage magazine. 5. Identifying the possible reasons for code-switching in ‘HAI’ teenage magazine The identification of the possible reasons involves three important aspects; a number of reasons for code-switching stated by linguists, some information collected from the informants of this study, and my interpretations of the phenomenon. The first two aspects are used as the basis for my interpretations in identifying the data. The result of this process may come up with some possible reasons for code-switching in ‘HAI’ teenage magazine. 17 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI