Tingkat Tutur Bahasa Jawa Masyarakat Samin Desa Klopoduwur Kabupaten Blora

Abstract

People who live in bilingual community will apply the use of code or variety of language based on topic, setting, and participant. Javanese, consisting many dialects and varieties of languages have speech levels of language namely ngoko, madya, and krama. Each level has different functions and applications. When a speaker interacts with others he/she uses the level based on many factors. The diferent level of speech is influenced by factors, like degree of  formality and social status. Community in Klopoduwur as one of Javanese regional dialect tends to apply the rule of speech level when they speak. In this research, the writer tries to find the factors that make them speak using different level based on participant. Key words : Javanese speech level, participant, degree of formality, social status.