EXPLORING CODE MIXING IN THE DOMANI SIBLING PODCAST

Abstract

This study explores the phenomenon of code mixing used by bilingual speakers in The Domani Sibling Podcast. The research aims to identify the types of code mixing and to analyze the social reasons behind its use. The study employs a qualitative descriptive method, using Hoffmann’s (1991) theory as the analytical framework. The data were collected from five episodes of The Domani Sibling Podcast on YouTube, featuring bilingual conversations between the hosts and various guest stars. The findings reveal three types of code mixing intra-sentential, intra-lexical, and involving a change of pronunciation with intra-sentential being the most dominant. The social motivations for using code mixing include discussing particular topics, expressing feelings, quoting others, clarifying speech content, and showing group identity. These results indicate that code mixing functions as both a communicative strategy and a marker of bilingual identity among young Indonesian speakers.