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Diction in Indonesian Students’ English Messages to Lecturers: A Language Error Analysis

Authors
Patria Handung Jaya1, *, I Dewa Putu Wijana1, Tofan Dwi Hardjanto1
1Department of Humanities, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: patria.handung@gmail.com
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Patria Handung Jaya
Available Online 26 December 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-333-7_3How to use a DOI?
Keywords
error analysis; diction; WhatsApp messages; students; lecturers
Abstract

Inappropriate use of diction in text messages can be very risky because it can lead to misunderstanding and somehow affect politeness in communication. This research aims to discover the diction errors in Indonesian students’ English messages to their lecturers and the factors behind them. 32 WhatsApp messages written in English sent by Indonesian students to the lecturers were analyzed to answer the research questions. The data were taken from students at three prestigious universities in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, where most Indonesian youth study in this city of education. The result shows that the errors are divided into words, phrases, abbreviations, and titles/honorific categories. In addition, the error made by students is due to the use of direct translation from the student’s source language, Bahasa Indonesia, to the target language, English. The use of Google Translate without any assistance can also cause errors and many mistakes. The result also proves that non-English and English Department students make errors. Students are expected to be more aware of the dictions they use when sending text messages, especially to their lecturers.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on English Language Teaching (ICON-ELT 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
26 December 2024
ISBN
978-2-38476-333-7
ISSN
2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-333-7_3How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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