Abstract
Intensity of using national and foreign languages ​​in various sectors indirectly changes people's views on the importance of learning or even maintaining the heritage languages. Consequently, the heritage language may experience a transition because it is rare or even no longer used in daily communication, particularly in the family context. This current study aims to analyze parents’ perspectives about the maintenance of the native language, including their practical ways to preserve the cultural heritage, namely Ambonese Malay. Twenty two parents were randomly selected to participate in this study by filling in the questionnaire that was distributed by electronic system through Google Form. Findings of this research showed that parents have positive language attitudes towards Ambonese Malay and its maintenance as heritage language. Their attitude was revealed in their willingness to teach the Ambonese Malay to their children, use the language in their family communication and at traditional ceremonial and family events, including their expectation of having Ambonese Malay in the school curriculum. Moreover, practical ways of using Ambonese Malay as the dominant language in discussing daily topics at home with the family members were the indications of parents’ persistence ways in preserving the Ambonese Malay in the family domain.
Highlights
Globalization with its rapid development has had a major impact on many aspects of life, including on communication and social interaction
Based on the explanation above, this current study aims to analyze the views of parents about the preservation of the native language, including their practical actions in the family to preserve the cultural heritage, namely Ambonese Malay
The results of the questionnaire on parents' views on Ambonese Malay showed that the majority of respondents had a very positive view (81.8%) about the importance of the existence of Ambonese Malay as a cultural identity of origin
Summary
Globalization with its rapid development has had a major impact on many aspects of life, including on communication and social interaction. The opportunity to interact with many people enables speakers to develop their first and second language competence. The use of national and foreign languages as the language of communication nationally and globally, both in written and verbal communication is clear evidence of the impact of globalization on the existence of language. Communication in cyberspace through social media among young people is usually in English. The demands of work and the world of education globally that require someone to be proficient in both Indonesian and foreign languages properly and correctly, have encouraged many people, including the school age group, to develop their language competence. Without realizing it, this circumstance has shifted the existence of native languages in terms of the level of urgency in using them
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