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Journal : REGISTER JOURNAL

Language Choice in Multilingual Speech Communities: A Sociolinguistic Study in the Wetland Area, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Jumadi, Jumadi; Ahsani Taqwiem; Mu'in, Fatchul; Rusma Noortyani; Rina Listia; Rizky Amelia
Register Journal Vol. 17 No. 2 (2024): REGISTER JOURNAL
Publisher : UIN Salatiga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/register.v17i2.404-434

Abstract

The Banjar language is locally predominant in Banjarmasin City, whereas Indonesian is primarily used in educational and governmental settings. Research on language choice often centers on single-ethnicity groups, examining their use of mother tongues, national languages, or languages with colonial influence. This study, however, investigates the impact of cultural, social, and political factors on language choice within multiethnic communities – each with its own native language - across family, educational, and government domains. Using a mixed-methods approach with questionnaires and in-depth interviews, the study reveals the following findings: (a) Banjar speakers predominantly use the Banjar language at home and in public spaces but shift to Indonesian outside of the household, avoiding other regional language. (b) Members of the Dayak community favor either Banjar or Indonesian over their native language. (c) The Madurese, Bugis, and Minangkabau communities primarily use their native languages at home but prefer Indonesian or Banjar in public settings. (d) Javanese and Sundanese speakers use their native languages domestically but switch to Indonesian or Banjar in external interactions. In educational settings, (a) teachers predominantly use Indonesian for instruction and professional meetings, while (b) students use both Indonesian and Banjar. Within governmental contexts, sub-district employees use Indonesian in informal interactions with guests and Banjar in formal situations. These findings underscore important implications for fostering both local languages and Indonesian within educational and governmental framework.
Co-Authors Ahsani Taqwiem Ahsani Taqwiem Akbari, Achmad alhudari, Muhammad Alhudari Amima, Sharfina Puteri ANANDA SETIAWAN Andi Muhammad Yahya Arina Fitriana Arum Murdianingsih M.Pd Asdini Sari Asha Cita Puteri Erdanu Atmono, Dwi Aulia Novitasari Auliya, Beby Baseran Nor Cahya, Delfisea Cayu Dahniar, Hestira Chatarina Umbul Wahyuni Cita Puteri Erdanu, Asha Dewi Alfianti Dewi, Dwi Wahyu Candra Disty, Disty Benita Aryannillah Juanta Drike Afreliani Edy Suryanto Ellyn Normelani Endarto Endarto Ersis Warmansyah Abbas Faradina Fatchul Mu'in Fatchul Mu’in Fitriana, Arina Heni Pujiastuti Hestira Cayu Dahniar Husni Mubarak I Nyoman Adi Putra Ikhsan, Muhammad Miftahul Imam, Muhammad Hifzul Indriyani, Ade Ida Jarkani Jumadi Jumadi Jumadi Jumadi Jumadi Jumriani Jumriani Kenny, Sekar Luthtiti Khairunnisa Khairunnisa Lita Luthfiyanti Lufianah, Melly M. Arsyad Maghfirah, Alfanida Mahrudin Mahrudin Maryaeni Maryaeni Mira Estitiyanti Moh. Fatah Yasin Mohammad Fatah Yasin Mu'in, Fatchul Muhammad Ilham Muhammad Ilham Muhammad Mulyadi Muhammad Rafiek Muhammad Rafli Haykal Muhammad Wahyudin, Muhammad Muin, Fatchul Mutiani Mutiani Mutiara Khairunnisa Mu’in, Fatchul Mu’in, Fathul Nasir Nayan Ngalimun Ngalimun, Ngalimun Noor Cahaya Noor Fajriah Noor Imamah Nugraheni, Edlin Yanuar Nur Anggia Febrina Parham Saadi Putri, Rizky Febriyani Rahmattullah, Muhammad Rega Praditya Muhammad Noor Asruri Rina Listia Rina Rahmawati, Rina Rizky Amelia Rizky Wiratiffani Robert Sibarani, Robert Rustam Effendi Sabhan Sainul Hermawan Sania Paradila Santana Purba, Harja Selamat Riadi Selamat Riadi Sirajuddin Kamal Syaharuddin Syirmadinah Syirmadinah Syirmadinah Tetep, Dr Triani Widyanti Uswatun Hasanah Wawan Setiawan Wiranda, Nuruddin Wynne, Chelsie Neysa Yukita Haura Anisa Zainuddin Zainuddin Zulkifli Zulkifli