ENGLISH EUPHEMISM IN BBC NEWS INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT : A SOCIO-SEMANTIC PERSPECTIVE

RAHMAWATI, ANNISA and -, Dr. Maryadi, M.A (2021) ENGLISH EUPHEMISM IN BBC NEWS INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT : A SOCIO-SEMANTIC PERSPECTIVE. Skripsi thesis, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.

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Abstract

The use of English euphemism has become an issue for English as a foreign learner (EFL). This research focuses on the use of English euphemism in social media daily post of trusted news broadcaster BBC News Instagram account. The objectives of this research are to (1) identify the types of euphemism and (2) classify the functions of euphemism used in video and caption posted by BBC News Instagram account. This research is a descriptive qualitative research because the data are described in the form of written explanation in sentences. The data of this research are the forms of euphemism from post of BBC News from 1st to 31st January 2019. The technique of collecting data is by documentation. The analysis of the types and functions is classified by the same group. The result shows that (1) there are 6 types of euphemism found in BBC News Instagram account, metaphor 5 data (25%), circumlocution 7 data (35%), one-for-one substitution 3 data (15%), understatement 3 data (15%), part-for-whole 1 datum (5%) and common term 1 datum (5%) and (2) there are 4 types of functions of euphemism, they are uplifting, underhand, cohesive and protective as the most dominant function of the use of euphemism.

Item Type:	Karya ilmiah (Skripsi)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	euphemism, BBC News, Instagram, English
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	ANNISA RAHMAWATI
Date Deposited:	28 Jul 2021 04:30
Last Modified:	28 Jul 2021 04:30
URI:	http://eprints.ums.ac.id/id/eprint/92375

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