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Journal : Studies in English Language and Education

Do we need mother tongue language maintenance in Aceh? Voices from the school setting Mulyani, Mulyani; Trisnawati, Ika Kana; Syarfuni, Syarfuni; Syahputra, Mulyadi; Sariakin, Sariakin; Rosdiana, Rosdiana
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 11, No 2 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v11i2.34781

Abstract

There is a possibility that the Acehnese language and other locally used languages in Aceh Province could become threatened if the locals do not make efforts to maintain them. This study aims to explore teachers perspectives on maintaining the Acehnese mother tongue in schools. Employing a mixed-methods research design, data was collected through surveys and semi-structured interviews. The survey was distributed via Google Forms to 217 schoolteachers selected through voluntary sampling in Aceh, while interviews were conducted with seven teachers who willingly participated in the study. The results indicate that most teachers agree on maintaining the use of local languages in schools. However, language maintenance may face challenges e.g., globalization, family role, and youth attitude. Hence, teachers recommend that schools should actively promote the use of local languages by designating a special day for celebrating their use and incorporating the languages into local content lessons. This study intends to provide insightful recommendations for policy development regarding the maintenance of local languages in the school setting, particularly in Aceh. It also suggests educational implications, such as integrating these languages into formal schooling and developing educational resources to enhance their use in schools. Furthermore, future research could focus on documenting and preserving local languages, as well as implementing language immersion programs aimed at preserving local languages in Aceh.
Co-Authors Aan Iswandi Abda Abda Abdussyukur Abubakar Abubakar ahmad arifin Aida Rahmi Nasution Aida Rahmi Nasution, Aida Rahmi Akmaluddin Akmaluddin Akmaluddin Akmaluddin Andi Irma Sarjani Andri Ilham Atin Supriatin, Atin Ayu Azizah Azhar Azhar Azizah Azizah Bakti, Surya Darma Basri, Basri Boyzami, Boyzami Chakam Failasuf Dedi Sahputra Ekawati, Yulia Endah Fauziningrum, Endah Fadhli, Teuku Fajri Yulia Fajri, Yulia Fitri Zulfidar Hadiyanto, Andy Hartati , Sri Herawati Herawati Husni, Aidi Ida Fazila Ika Kana Trisnawati Jenal Abidin, Jenal Jumiatun Jumiatun, Jumiatun Lindayani, Lindayani Mardhatillah Mardhatillah, Mardhatillah Masrizal Mastiah, Sri Mauladiah, Mauladiah Maulizan ZA Mayang Sari , Siti Mayang Sari, Siti Muhammad Husein Muhammad Husein Muhammad Luthfi Mujriyanti, Ana Mukhlisuddin Ilyas Mukhlisuddin, Mukhlisuddin Muklisuddin Mulia Putra Mulyadi Syahputra MULYANI Mursyidi, Mursyidi Musdiani Musdiani Nicolas, Djone Georges Noralita Norhazaruddin, Nurul Fatehah Binti Novita , Rita Nuruddin, Nuruddin PRIA MITRA PURBA Rahayu, Pipit Agustri Rahmattullah, Rahmattullah Rahmatullah Raihan, Alifa Ratnawati Ratnawati Resijan, Resijan Ridhayanie, Ridhayanie Rinda Riztya Riski Mayusandra Rita Novita Romdani, Romdani Rosdiana Rosdiana Rosdiana Sari, Mike Nurmalia Sariakin Sariakin Sarip, Mohamad Shima, Nurzatul Siti Mayang Sari Siti Mayang Sari Siti Muflihah, Siti Sitorus, Jonni Sofia F Rahmani Sri Wahyuni Sudarmadi Suraiya Suraiya Suryati Syafii, Mhd. Tay, Xiu Wen Verawati Verawati Verawati Verawati Yusari , Rita Yusari, Rita Zahraini Zahraini Zahrila Ismail Zubairi, Muhammad Zulhairi Bin