Abstract
The role of broad language may be implied in the increased role of the nation. The implications also can be seen in the role of the Indonesian language in the international area. This phenomenon is evidenced by the approval of that Indonesian language becomes subjects at 200 universities in ASEAN. However, there are some problems faced by foreign students studying in Indonesia. The problems commonly are issues related to cultural differences. These issues become an obstacle for foreign students studying in Indonesia. This research was conducted using a case study and qualitative approaches. The informants were foreign students who were studying the Indonesian language in Surakarta. The research results found that lack of the understanding of foreign students to the culture obstructs to the Indonesian language skills. The differences in the cultural background between the countries of origin of foreign students to the culture that exists in Surakarta make foreign students adjust the process of cultural adaptation. The adaptation was performed using the approach of familiarity and proximity.
Highlights
A language well known to the world can improve the role of the country where the language belongs (Gustav, 2015)
Regarding the understanding of foreign students participating in Indonesian language training toward Indonesian local culture, the interview results show that during their stay in Indonesia, the students experienced culture shock due to the lack of understanding toward Indonesian culture
LL expressed that, "When I first came to Indonesia and joined this university, I was surprised because the local students did speak in the Indonesian language, but they spoke in different local languages
Summary
A language well known to the world can improve the role of the country where the language belongs (Gustav, 2015). In the 32nd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) in Cambodia (2011), Indonesian delegation proposed the mission to establish the Indonesian language as the official ASEAN language, in AIPA assembly. This mission generated an agreement among the delegations. This is proven by the convention of the 33rd AIPA assembly in Bali (2012) which resulted in approval to the proposal that the Indonesian language will become a lecture subject in 200 universities in ASEAN
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