Language Shift of Alas Language Among Alas Kids In Southeast Aceh

Abstract

Alukh Nangke village kids often use mixed languages such as the Alas language with Indonesian. The objectives of this study are (1) to find out the use of the Alas language among kids in Alukh Nangke Village, Tanoh Alas Subdistrict (2) To know the factors that influence the shift in Alas language among kids Alukh Nangke Village in Tanoh Alas District. The method used is qualitative research. The research location was in Alukh Nangke Village, Tanoh Alas District, Southeast Aceh Regency. The subjects in this study were 5 kindergarten-level kids and 5 elementary school kids Alukh Nangke Village. The informants in this study were the headman, parents of kids, and the school teacher at Alukh Nangke kids. Data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, documentation. From this study found two factors that influence the shift of the Alas language to Indonesian, namely internal factors and external factors. Internal factors of parents / family and intermarriage factors where both of these can influence the language shift in the Alas language to Indonesian. While external factors are factors from outside these factors can also affect the shifting of the Alas language to Indonesian, where one of the factors is from education / school and the factor of interaction with friends and the surrounding environment.