The Use Of Balinese Language In Early Childhood: Identification Of Affecting Factors Ni Gusti Ayu Made Yeni Lestari, Endry Boeriswati, Nurbiana Dhieni
Universitas Negeri Jakarta
Abstract
The use of Balinese in young children is an important thing to be concerned about because it relates to the child^s ability to interact with the environment. Facts that occur in the field include early childhood difficulties in using the Balinese language to communicate widely with the environment in which they live and also in the context of learning Balinese in PAUD. Of course, this problem can be caused by various factors and need to be identified as part of a way to help children to be more able to use Balinese as an active medium of communication to support their language development. This qualitative study aimed to identify the factors that influence the use of Balinese in early childhood. The participants in this study were five parents and two teachers from the children in Group B2. Interviews and documentation notes became the basis of the research method and the data were analyzed by taxonomic analysis. The results showed that were three main factors that influence the use of Balinese in early childhood, namely: 1) language acquisition, 2) language environment, and 3) language learning. The results also found that parents and teachers as part of the child^s immediate environment have an essential role in developing children^s Balinese language skills. For this reason, parents and teachers need to apply various strategies to help children develop the ability to communicate in Balinese, including using interesting media.
Keywords: Factors of Using Balinese Language, Local Wisdom, Early Childhood
