Pemertahanan Bahasa Sasak di Kalangan Remaja Kota Mataram: Studi Etnografi

Abstract

This study aims to describe language attitudes in efforts to maintain the Sasak language in the Jempong Village community, Mataram City, with a focus on adolescents. The study employed a qualitative descriptive method with a sociolinguistic approach. Data consisted of the speech, views, and language behavior of Sasak speakers, obtained through participatory observation, in-depth interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. Informants were selected using a purposive sampling technique involving adolescents, adults, and community leaders. Data analysis was based on Garvin and Mathiot's language attitude theory, which encompasses language loyalty, language pride, and awareness of language norms. The results indicate that the language attitudes of the Sasak community in Jempong Village tend to be positive, characterized by the use of Sasak in family and community settings and a sense of pride in the regional language as a cultural identity. However, among adolescents, a tendency toward language shift was observed, particularly in education and social settings, due to the dominance of Indonesian and foreign languages. This study concludes that the maintenance of the Sasak language is ongoing, but requires strengthening the roles of the family, education, and social environment to maintain positive language attitudes among the younger generation.