JAVANESE DIALECT IN MEDAN SUMATERA UTARA AND SURABAYA EAST JAVA

Abstract

The background of this research was the shift from Javanese language in two region of Medan and Surabaya, focus on the Exploring the difrences and the similliratiy of Javanese language between Medan and Suarabaya. The purpose of this study was identification and analyze Medan Javanese languge and Suroboyoan regarding the sound, lexical items and grammatical aspect. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach regarding its investigation. The data source was observation the video in the You Tube Channel who organillay speak Medan Javanese and Suroboyoan. This study also conducted interview given to two informants who originally Medan and Surabaya Javanese people. The results of this study showed that both regions have different linguistic cultures, speech and language are different because they are influenced by the surrounding environment. However, the Javanese language of Medan and Surabaya is Indonesia's cultural heritage. It would be better if the people of each region still preserve the Javanese language in each region so that it continues to be used even though it has been influenced by Western, Korean and other languages.