Abstract:
The use of register in The Jakarta Post by using terms in various languages,
such as military and geopolitic terms, caused people to lack understanding about
the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Several registers that appear often cause
problems for readers who do not understand the meaning and it only known by
groups within their scope. It would be difficult to understand the contents of the
news, thus making the reader dissatisfied. This research aims to analyze the
register in The Jakarta Post’s articles about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This
research was conducted using descriptive qualitative research. The data analysis
technique used was the interactive theory. There were 64 registers in The Jakarta
Post’s articles. Based on the word formation, which was divided into several word
formations, such as: borrowing consists of 5 registers, compounding consists of
55 registers, abbreviation consists of 3 registers and blending consists of 1
register. Based on the type, which was divided into several types, such as 43
fields, 13 tenors, and 8 modes, it is recommended to learn more about language
variations, especially registers that exist in society, to increase knowledge about
the existing register.