Code Switching in Umi Wo Kakeru Film

Abstract

The phenomenon of code-switching is a crucial aspect of sociolinguistics, which describes the process of language switching in a conversation. This study aims to analyze the types of code-switching and the factors that cause code-switching in the film Umi wo Kakeru. The research method employed is a descriptive, qualitative approach with a sociolinguistic focus. The data were collected through the note-taking technique by analyzing the conversation of Takako's character as the main object. The results showed that situational code-switching is the most dominant type, due to changes in the interlocutor and the context of the situation.