STYLE AND REGISTER USED AT PONDOK PESANTREN

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the pattern of language used at “pondok pesantren”. In order to cover this aim, the researcher formulates two main components: (i)style used by the people at pondok pesantren, and (ii) register commonly found at pondok pesantren. The research was designed as descriptive qualitative The subjects of the research are the santris/ the students and their kyai/ public figure at pesantren. The voice recording is regarded as the data collection technique. The qualitative analysis is considered as the appropriate method in analysing the data. Due to the data, the researcher identifies five styles used at “pondok pesantren”:a)oratorical style, b)deliberative style, c)consultative style, d)casual conversation, e)ntimate style. Furthermore, there are special registers used by the people at pondok pesantren: (i)“komplek”, (ii)“lurah”, (iii)“sowan”, (iv)“dhawuh”, (v)“mondhok”, (vi)“ziyaroh”.