PENGARUH BAHASA IBU TERHADAP PENGUASAAN BAHASA INDONESIA PADA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR DI DOBO, KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN ARU

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effect of mother tongue use on the mastery of the Indonesian language in primary school children. The method used in this study was interviews and surveys with 10 primary school teachers and 20 parents, and observations on 50 randomly selected primary school students in Dobo. Data was collected through a survey questionnaire given to parents of students and direct observation of students as they interacted with their parents at home. The data was then analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques and simple linear regression. The results showed that the use of the mother tongue has a significant effect on the mastery of the Indonesian language in primary school children. Children who frequently speak in their mother tongue tend to have lower mastery of the Indonesian language compared to children who rarely or never speak in their mother tongue. This study has implications for the development of language education curriculum in primary schools and also for parents in choosing the language used when interacting with their children at home. Further research could expand the population scope and consider other variables that may affect the mastery of the Indonesian language in primary school children.