Research Article
Pakpak Dairi Language: Perception Of The Speaker Community
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.20-9-2019.2296900, author={Ida Basaria and Yulianus Harefa and Drs. Parlindungan}, title={Pakpak Dairi Language: Perception Of The Speaker Community}, proceedings={Proceedings of the Third International Seminar on Recent Language, Literature, and Local Culture Studies, BASA, 20-21 September 2019, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={BASA}, year={2020}, month={6}, keywords={sociolinguistics community perception defense language shift}, doi={10.4108/eai.20-9-2019.2296900} }- Ida Basaria
Yulianus Harefa
Drs. Parlindungan
Year: 2020
Pakpak Dairi Language: Perception Of The Speaker Community
BASA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.20-9-2019.2296900
Abstract
Language is very closely related to communication.Indonesian who are generally bilingual (master both languages: mother tongue [native] and Indonesian),it's possible to create language friction and conflict.This linguistic phenomenon has advantages and disadvantages.These linguistic conflicts then raise linguistic symptoms such as diglossia, code switching, code selection, language shifting, language retention, and even language killing.Language shifting is increasingly common nowadays. The use of regional languages as local identity is diminishing.The invasion of outside culture and the development of information technology play a big role in the case of language shift.Humans seem to have a negative perception because they do not have pride in their mother tongue. This study wants to examine the perception of the Pakpak community towards the Pakpak Dairi language. With a sociolinguistic approach to ethnography, it will be studied and analyzed how the preservation of Pakpak Dairi language through the perception of its people, the loyalty and pride of its speakers towards Pakpak Dairi language.Perception is the main key in creating a positive attitude or negative attitude towards mother tongue. The more we feel proud of the language; the language becomes more fertile and continues to grow. Conversely, if pride fades, the age of a language also continues to diminish.