Abstract
The research is based on multi-ethnic situation having different language background. The problem of the research was designed into four points, they were the choice, the use, the language attitude, and the factors of language choice and use among nonBalinese ethnic migrants at Desa Buduk, Badung. The problems were analysed by applying theories of language choice, language use, language attitudes, and factors of language attitude. The research method applied included survey and observation methods. The result of the research showed that 1) the nonBalinese ethnic migrants at Desa Buduk, Badung chose Balinese Language for communications with Balinese ethnic people; 2) in the communications they mostly used Balinese language fluently with informal variety; 3) they had positive language attitudes to Balinese language; and the factors affecting their language choice and language use were bilingualism, language attitude, housing situation, and social interaction. It proved that the nonBalinese ethnic migrants at Desa Buduk, Badung had tolerance to Balinese ethnic people at Desa Buduk, Badung.
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