Analysis of Acronym and Abbreviationsin IJAL Journal

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to find out as well as identify the acronym and abbreviations in IJAL Journal, Vol. 7 no. 3 and Vol 8 no. 1. This research used qualitative research design. The data in this research were 50 articles taken from IJAL Journal Vol. 7 No. 3 and Vol. 8 No. 1. It was found 35 of acronyms and 131 abbreviations. The findings of the acronyms did not happen any other types but the abbreviations did. There are 109 initialism abbreviations and 26 shortening abbreviations. It was considered that an acronym and abbreviation are similar but also has differences. Abbreviations are not pronounced like a word, yet they are spelled like pronouncing a letter. The function of acronym and abbreviation used in article are to minimize the space which was provided to explain the paper to the readers, also, for the same sentences are not allowed to be repeated in writing an article. Therefore, at the end of this research, it is suggested to the English learners, they should pay attention about the kinds of acronym and abbreviations, especially for them who want to learn about word formation.