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A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Register used in Liverpool FC Fan Pages

Captions Season 2019/2020

DickySuryadi
English Education Study Program
Faculty of Education and Teaching Training
Suryakancana University
Dickysuryadi 124@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This research paper aims to describe the linguistics form and the meaning
of register used in social media. Social media is Liverpool FC fan pages is a
space where uptodate news about Liverpool FC team is shared on Instagram. This
page is handled by maintenance who always post updated news about Liverpool
FC fan pages, such as score updates, news of last match, and news of the
player or the specific club, preparing match, goal moment videos and etc. There
are many new words created in that pages.The type of this research is
descriptive qualitative. The object of this research is the register used in
social media. The data is the types of linguistic register used in social media
printed material used from Liverpool FC’s Instagram account. Theres are
chercollects the from Instagram posting ,reads the post thorough, and writes down
the types of linguistic register, andanalyze the data. In analyzing the data, the
researcher classifies the data intocategoriesas the register and analyzes the data
based on Halliday’s theory (2014).In the result of the research show that the
researcher finds 25 Captions which include to frozen, formal, consultative, casual,
and intimate. It wishes be able to help for us who wants to know about register
used analysis, because it occurs in our environment, especially when we deal with
social media.

Keyword: Sociolinguistics, Register used, Social media, and Instagram.

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A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Register used in Liverpool FC Fan Pages
Captions Season 2019/2020

DickySuryadi
English Education Study Program
Faculty of Education and Teaching Training
Suryakancana University
Dickysuryadi 124@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This research paper aims to describe the linguistics form and the meaning
of register used in social media. Social media is Liverpool FC fan pages is a
space where uptodate news about Liverpool FC team is shared on Instagram. This
page is handled by maintenance who always post updated news about Liverpool
FC fan pages, such as score updates, news of last match, and news of the
player or the specific club, preparing match, goal moment videos and etc. There
are many new words created in that pages.The type of this research is
descriptive qualitative. The object of this research is the register used in
social media. The data is the types of linguistic register used in social media
printed material used from Liverpool FC’s Instagram account. Theres are
chercollects the from Instagram posting ,reads the post thorough, and writes down
the types of linguistic register, andanalyze the data. In analyzing the data, the
researcher classifies the data intocategoriesas the register and analyzes the data
based on Halliday’s theory (2014).In the result of the research show that the
researcher finds 25 Captions which include to frozen, formal, consultative, casual,
and intimate. It wishes be able to help for us who wants to know about register
used analysis, because it occurs in our environment, especially when we deal with
social media.

Keyword: Sociolinguistics, Register used, Social media, and Instagram.

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INTRODUCTION the writer or speaker and the
Hickey (2014)defined that audience.
language has been a subject of serial In this research, the
investigations. The complex researcher focuses on sociolinguistic
characteristic ascribed to language in analysis study about the linguistic
this paper is informed by a register as a kind of language
consideration of types grammar, variation. The researcher uses the
phonology and semantics through official fan page ofLiverpool FC in
which language can be assessed. Instagram because we can find so
Lawson (2018), states that Register many register in this page and we
and style usually are situated in can get a new knowledge about that.
thesocial and stylistic aspects of It finds alot of registers used by the
language and are traditionally buyer and customer in trading
considered as varieties of language.It transaction.
is an important aspect in our daily
life. We need and uselanguage THEORETICAL FOUNDATION
everyday. Brugger (2014) defined that
Sociolinguistics plays an language has been a subject of serial
important role in communication. investigations. The complex
Based on Brugger (2014),through characteristic ascribed to language in
language people are able to express this paper is informed by a
their feeling, ideas, or intention consideration of grammar types,
clearly. Theyare also able to get phonology and semantics through
information easily by reading which language can be assessed,
newspaper, watching television or (Isaac 2014), Register and
follow the popular home page in styleusually are situated in thesocial
Instagram. In short, it is the main and stylistic aspects of language and
andimportant tool in communication. are traditionally considered as
In perspective of Isaac (2014),states varieties of language.
that register is a variety of a language According to Holmes
used for a particular rpurpose or in a (2012), argues that a standard
particular setting. This simple variety is one which is written,
presentation contains two important and which has undergone some
variables: purpose and setting. It degree of regularization or
suggests that the resources of a codification it is recognized as
language can bevariously used based prestigious variety or code by a
on the goal of communication as community and it is used for
well as the speech context.In other functions a long side a diversity of
words, it is the summarize of a text’s low varieties. It is further stated that
subject matter, itspurpose, its mode standard varieties are codified
or essentially, spoken or written, its varieties. Codification is usually
genre or in another meaning the type achieved through grammars and
of text it is and the last is the dictionaries which record, and
relationship that exists between its sometimes pre scribed, the standard
participants that consists of namely, form of the language.

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Linguistics is the study of interested. It blurs the line between
language how it is put together media and audience. The second is
and how it functions. In proposed openness most, based on Yusof
byCarston & Wearing (2015), the (2011), social media services are
sounds are brought together and open to feedback and participation.
sometimes when this happens they They encourage voting, comments
change their form and do interesting and the sharing of information. There
things. According to Connor (2011), are rarely any barriers to accessing
words are arranged in a certain order, and making use of content –
and sometimes the beginnings and password-protected content is
endings of the words are changed to frowned on. The third is
adjust the meaning. In perspective of conversation, in accordance with
Yallop (2016), sociolinguistics is a Salman (2011), traditional media is
developing branch of linguistics and about broadcast or content
sociology which examines the transmitted or distributed to an
individual and social variation of audience. It tells that social media is
language. It is concerned with how better seen as a two-way
language use interacts with, or is conversation. The fourth is
affected by, social factors such as community social, according to
gender, ethnicity, age or social class, Zappavigna (2018), media allows
for instance. communities to form quickly and
Based on Solano-Flores communicate effectively.
(2010), view register in the Communities share common
sociolinguistic perspective. They interests, such as a love of
state that if sociolinguistics is a wide photography, a political issue or a
ranging term, register is equally favorite TV show.The last is
tough to corral. Broadly conceived, a connectedness most kinds of social
register is a language variety viewed media thrive on their connectedness,
with respect to its context of use making use of links to other sites,
Johnston (2012). A register also resources and people Barton, (2018).
called a variety of language used for Instagram is a free, online
a particular purpose or in a particular photo-sharing application and social
communicative situation. network platform that was acquired
According to Willmot (2016), by Facebook in 2012.Instagram was
social media is a phrase that we started in San Francisco by Kevin
throw around a lot thesedays, and it Systrom and Mike Krieger, who
is often to describe what we post on initially tried creating a platform
sites and apps as we known such as similar to Foursquare but then turned
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapc their attention exclusively to photo
hat and others.Social Media also is sharing. The word Instagram is an
best understood as a group of new amalgam of "instant camera" and
kinds of online media which share "telegram."
most or all of the following Based on Lim (2015),
characteristics. Crawford (2016), instagram is not only a tool for
media encourages contributions and individuals, but also for businesses.
feedback from everyone who is The photosharing app offers

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companies the opportunity to start a social or human experience within a
free business account to promote natural setting (Cresswel, 2013).
their brand and products. Companies This sources of the data was
with business accounts have access collected by Liverpool FC fan pages
to free engagement and impression season 2019/2020 on Instagramto
metrics. According to Instagram's make this research more complete,
website, more than 1 million the researcher uses some steps which
advertisers worldwide use Instagram are mentioned and explained.
to share their stories and drive The technique of data
business results. Additionally, 60% collections used in this research was
of people say they discover new descriptive qualitative analysis with
products through the app.As with using manual technique that using
other social networking platforms, some medias likes Google and
Instagram users can like, comment Instagram. Firstly, the researcher use
on and bookmark others' posts, as google to find the related materials
well as send private messages to that will become to previouse studies
their friends via the Instagram Direct in general. Secondly, the researcher
feature. open Instagram account of Liverpool
FC fan pages to know the club
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY update news captions 2019/2020.
This study used the
The method of this research interpretivist qualitative
is qualitative descriptive method, It methodology Corbin & Strauss
means that in this research, the (2012). Qualitative data analysis is
method to told the content of defined as working with data which
Liverpool Fc fan pages caption by includes organizing, classifying,
described. It is a method that the synthesizing, and understanding the
researcher have some register used data, and also determining the data
are identified by focus on process, that presented. For this reasons, the
understanding the meaningand the researcher taken several steps.
researcher primary the data Firstly, it is identification, it means
collections and analysis. In this that it is identifying the sources.
research, the researcher analyzed the Secondly, it is classification,it means
Sociolinguistics Analysis of Register that it classify the data. Thirdly, it is
Used in Liverpool FC fan pages interpreting, it means that should
Caption. finding the caption of Liverpool FC
Qualitative research approach fan pages, next is describing, it tells
provides researchers with an in-depth or described what the meaning
of view of particular environment caption about.The last one is
and setting to draw conclusion concluding,it means that find the
regarding various contextual factors conclusion of the research.
that affect interpretations of how the
participants behave and act in the FINDING AND DISCUSSION
authentic context (Archambault, Here are the findings of
2016). This approach can provide an Register Used in Liverpool FC Fan
expressive, narrative description of a Pages Captions Season 2019/2020.

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Actually, it finds 25 captions that an
importan
include to linguistic register type, t role for
there are: frozen, formal, us, we
planed
consultative, casual, and intimate. an
importan
t role for
N Types of linguistic register
him. So,
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new
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Fro For Consu Cas inti player.”
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register
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summer ago
is almost today,
here. @preina
2 Big  official
Dejan is joined
back in the
the Reds!
building. 7 Happy 
3 Happy  independ
Birth ence Day
Day to all of
@virgilv our
andjijk America
have a n Reds!
great We’ll
day!. see you
soon for
4 The 
pre-
Europea
season
n
duties.
champio
ns are 8 #OnThis 
back! Day in
Watch 2007,
all 7 @fernan
#LFCPre dotorres
Season became a
games Red.
live on 9 5 games, 
LFCTV 2 goals,
+ GO and 3
(link assists A
bio). great
Who’s #CopaA
excited merica
for the so far for
new Bobby
season #Firminh
already?. o
5 “Rhian  1 Danny 
the 0 Ings has
same; he now
is really complete
big d the
talent. formaliti
We’re es of his
really permane
looking nt
forward transfer
to seeing to
him in Southam
training pton.
and that Everybo
stuff. It dy would
will be like to

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once 1 Another 
again 6 magnific
thank ent
@instagr season
am10 for from
his @MOSa
contribut lah
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the club BRILLI
and wish ANT
him the strikes
best of and
luck in plenty of
his memora
future ble
career. celebrati
1 Sadio’s  ons from
1 debut the king.
goal. 1 The king 
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Jurgen’s first for
reaction. his Reds!
1 It’s just  1 The 
2 an 8 champio
amazing n Wall
feeling. has been
It is, for updated
me, the 1 Alberto 
biggest 9 is a
club in person
the word whose
and it’s a personali
dream ty is
come reflected
true. – in how
Sepp van he plays.
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Berg. life, full
1 Alisson  of
3 on VVD energy,
and his always
influence positive.
. Unbeliev
1 PURE  eable
4 PASSIO character
N On his who is
birthday, always
we look willing
back at to give
Kloop’s all of
best himself
reactions for the
and team –
celebrati Jurgen
ons. Klopp.
1 On  2 #LFC 
5 @premie 0 thank
rleague @daniel
fixture sturidge
release and
day, we @amplfc
look for their
back at outstandi
Bobby’s ng
BRILLI contribut
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hat-trick this club.
from last 2 #EidMu 
season. 1 barak to

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all our The conclusion of this research are
supporte
rs as followed:
celebrati 1. In Frozen type, the researcher
ng
around found 5 captions become frozen
the caharacterizing such as in Data 1
world!.
Wishing is about 14 years ago,
you a @preinaofficial joined the Reds.
happy
Eid al- it tells that data is Frozen type
Fitr. because there is specific data and
2 One kiss 
2 is all it time that unchanged in other
takes. word the style rarely or never
2 KEEP IT 
3 GOING, change (Trudgill,2009). The
REDS meaning from that caption is that
2 Salah’s 
4 early 14 years ago @preinaofficial has
penalty join in Liverpool FC club, and
the
differenc the Reds call for Liverpool FC.
e 2. In Formal type, the researcher
#UCLfin
al found 5 caption that become
2 FINAL  formal characterizing type, for
5 FIXTUR
E! example, in data 6is aboutFirst
LET’S match of summer is almost
DO
THIS! here.In this caption tells about
the data showed like first match
Based on the table above, it of summer is almost here. The
can be concluded that the finding caption include to formal
linguistic register types of Liverpool register. Because Formal type
FC Fan Pages Captions Season linguistic register is completed
2019/2020. The finding found 25 sentence and more specific word
kinds of captions that include to usage, exact definition are
linguistic register. It explained in important, and word selection is
descriptive analysis manually. There never used depending on the
is first five include to Frozen type, situation and it’s included
the second five to Formal type, third announcement. The mean of the
five Consultative type, forth five caption is they were ready for
Casual type, and the last five include summer or new season to play
to Intimate type of linguistic register. match. The caption showed the
And the discussion is explain schedule as announcement. The
25captions meaning detailly such as schedule related to formal
describe what the data about, what situation, professional, legal
the type about, what the meaning setting time of match in league.
about, completed by reason be The register shows the fact and
strongly by expert’s opinion. strong time of uninterrupted
situation (Murcia, 2012).
CONCLUSIONAND 3. In consultative type the
SUGGESTIONS researcher found 5 captions as
Conclusion well which include to

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consultative characterizing type, Dejan is back in the building,
for example, in data 11 is about that’s including personalize
The European champions are friend and slang language. Slang
back! Watch all 7 language is very informal or
#LFCPreSeason games live on specific words used by particular
LFCTV + GO (link bio). Who’s group (Trojan, 2010). Big Dejaní
excited for the new season is including to slang because it’s
already?In that data, it explains specific language that’s calling
the conversation which the someone.
speaker and another speaker has 5. In intimate type, it found last 5
a specialized knowledge, captions which become
relationship, or who is offering caharacterizing of intimate type
advices. It may be more casual if such as in data 21 tells about
the relationship is longstanding Alisson on VVD and his
or friendly. It can see in that influence.In that caption tells that
paragraph, because it announces Alisson is not influence but it
in fan pages Liverpool, so the seem like a joke, used to reserve
readers actually as Liverpool FC for special occasion, usually
supporters. The caption The between only two people and
European champions are back, often in private, besides of that it
we are familiar with the is reserved family member, team,
announcer or in the news friends, or intimate people. It
broadcast. That strongly supports may be something as simple as
the caption use consultative an inside joke between two
register. This register used when collage or partner friends or a
consulting an expert such as word whispered in a lover’s ear.
doctors, some sources this Special occasion is an event or
register is the formal register happening to personal
used in conversation (Walker, requirement or necessities
2011). (David, 2010).
4. In casual type the researcher Suggestion
found 5 categories that become Based on the results of this
characterizing of casual type for research, the researcher should add
example in data 16 is about Big the suggestions, so that it can be used
Dejan is back in the building.In as a further consideration.
the specific data of that caption, Those things include as
in the sentence Big Dejan is back follows:
the building, it means the speaker 1. It is important for us to know
are friends or close acquaintances more about register used
and coworkers, and family. analysis because it is occur in
Besides much uses slang, our environment, especially
contractions, vernacular grammar when we deal with social
is all common, and may also use media.
expletives language in some 2. It is the research that discuss
settings. This caption include to about linguistic register,but in
casual register, because Big this context, the reseracher is

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