Indonesian Journal of Geography
Vol 55, No 1 (2023): Indonesian Journal of Geography

The Preservation of the Javanese Language in the Special Region of Yogyakarta

Wening Udasmoro (Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
J. Susetyo Edy Yuwono (Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Sulistyowati Sulistyowati (Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Aprillia Firmonasari (Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Wulan Tri Astuti (Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
B.R. Suryo Baskoro (Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Feb 2023

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to map the vulnerable Javanese language in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, namely in the City of Yogyakarta and in the regencies of Sleman, Gunungkidul, Kulon Progo, and Bantul. Furthermore, it seeks to understand the role of different agents in preserving the Javanese language in those areas. Due to the dominating use of Indonesian language, the Javanese language has decreased in usage in various modes of communication in schools especially Jawa krama (medium-register variety). Making this language vulnerability mapping is important to locate in the context of the region, the language vulnerability that occurs more than other regions. This mapping can be used by the policy makers to strengthen the Javanese language used in the regions. A geographic information system was used to map the language's vulnerability in this region. The findings of this research are, first, there is an even distribution of the level of language vulnerability throughout the region, especially in the declining usage of Jawa krama. Second, schools no longer serve as agents in the preservation of the usage and competence of the Javanese language, especially Jawa krama. Third, family and social environments still hold potential for the preservation of the Javanese language, although mostly for Jawa ngoko. 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijg

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Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences

Description

Indonesian Journal of Geography ISSN 2354-9114 (online), ISSN 0024-9521 (print) is an international journal of Geography published by the Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada in collaboration with The Indonesian Geographers Association. Our scope of publications includes physical geography, ...