INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE VISITOR FILM: THE ANALYSIS OF LANGUAGE STYLE AND FUNCTION
Abstract
Intercultural communication is significantly important in a global society. Language style and language function are essential elements in intercultural communication. This research aims to analyze language style and language function found in intercultural communication by the characters in “The Visitor” film. The data were collected from observation of the scene and conversation between the characters using an observation checklist. The data were analyzed using content analysis. The finding shows that the language styles used in intercultural communication by the characters are formal, consultative, casual, and intimate. Meanwhile, the language functions used in intercultural communication are expressive, directive, referential, metalinguistic, phatic, heuristic, and commissive.
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