DAMPAK PENGGUNAAN BAHASA GAUL DI KALANGAN REMAJA DI LINGKUNGAN SMP NEGERI 1 CARINGIN

Abstract

Language is an important thing in human life. Through language, humans can communicate with each other. Apart from that, language is used to convey ideas, concepts, opinions, feelings and thoughts to other people. As well as a tool for developing oneself and socializing with others. A language must have a clear meaning so that when communication occurs there is no misunderstanding in its delivery. Currently, there are several variations of language styles used in society. The existence of variations in language styles is triggered by the very rapid development of communication technology. This language development makes the language styles used by generation to generation vary. Each generation will have its own characteristic language style. The good and correct use of Indonesian is now starting to be replaced by slang and people feel used to using slang. Middle school children or what are often referred to as teenagers, often use spoken language at will without considering the level of politeness or accuracy of language use. Teenagers prefer to create new innovations by cultivating slang, because with slang they consider the language they use to meet the criteria that they no longer want to be called children (the transition period from children to teenagers experiences many influences, especially the influence of from the child's environment and social interactions). The speech acts of teenagers, especially teenagers at the junior high school stage at SMP Negeri 1 Caringin, are what the author used as the basis or object in this study. The author took into account the impoliteness of students in their speech acts, especially towards teachers and staff in the school environment. Politeness in speech acts which has long been upheld and taught by educators has apparently turned into impoliteness which requires educators to be more critical in responding to the phenomenon of slang civilization among teenagers which actually eliminates the norm of politeness in speaking towards older people.