Research Article
Family-Based Language Learning: A Case Study of the Ponosakan Language Maintenance in North Sulawesi
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.15-9-2021.2315608, author={Mu’jizah Mu’jizah and Retno Handayani and Dian Palupi and Erlis Nur Mujiningsih}, title={Family-Based Language Learning: A Case Study of the Ponosakan Language Maintenance in North Sulawesi}, proceedings={Proceedings of the First International Conference on Democracy and Social Transformation, ICON-DEMOST 2021, September 15, 2021, Semarang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICON-DEMOST}, year={2022}, month={2}, keywords={language learning; language transmission; family domain}, doi={10.4108/eai.15-9-2021.2315608} }- Mu’jizah Mu’jizah
Retno Handayani
Dian Palupi
Erlis Nur Mujiningsih
Year: 2022
Family-Based Language Learning: A Case Study of the Ponosakan Language Maintenance in North Sulawesi
ICON-DEMOST
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.15-9-2021.2315608
Abstract
One of the endangered local languages in North Sulawesi is Ponosakan. This study aimed to preserve the sustainability of Ponosakan by means of qualitative methods, such as story telling, singing songs, and revitalisation of the language function for communication within the families. The approach was taken by introducing the vocabularies of the things around their dwelling places, introducing folk-tales, myths, local narratives, games, folksongs in daily conversation. Instead of parents, village leaders, and school teachers who are still familiar with the language use are assigned to teach the Ponosakan. Learners are required to retell everything they learned in Ponosakan language with the hope that their language proficiency will improve. The study has shown that children and their families in Ponosakan actively use the language at home, and the Ponosakan language has eventually been revitalized.