A Register Used by Badminton Commentators in the BWF World Championship 2022

Abstract

This study discusses “A Register Used by Badminton Commentators in the BWF World Championship 2022”. This study aims to find out registers used by Badminton Commentators and the contribution of registers to language functions according to the theory from Wardhaugh, Holmes, and Halliday. The source of data is the rebroadcast video of the semi-finals and finals on the BWF YouTube Channel. The method applied is qualitative because the writer only gives descriptions and explanations related to the data. Because this study analyzed the badminton matches on the BWF YouTube Channel without conducting interviews, it is appropriate to use observation and non-participatory methods. The result shows that there are 8 registers found. The use of registers aims to provide knowledge to the audience about badminton terms (technical/non-technical) so they can respond to the progress of the match. In language functions, this study classified registers into two types out of seven language functions. Those are representational function and personal function. The writer found 7 data in the representational function and 1 data in the personal function. Based on language function, a register has a contribution to badminton commentators. In the representational function, a register is useful to badminton commentators to assist audiences in identifying all badminton terms and players’ movements so the audiences can enjoy the flow of the game. Moreover, a register is also useful for badminton commentators in reacting to all the moves of players to show to the audience (personal function).