THE LANGUAGE ATTITUDE OF GANTARANG COMMUNITY TOWARDS KONJO LANGUAGE: A CASE STUDY IN THE REALM OF FAMILY AND SCHOOL

Abstract

This study aims to reveal the language attitude of the Konjo-speaking community in Gantarang sub-district towards the Konjo language, especially in the village of Benteng Gantarang. The methods used in this research are survey, observation, and interview methods. The results showed that53.3% of respondents Disagree, 16.7% chose to be Neutral, 10% of respondents Strongly Disagree; if the Konjo language must be taught/acquired by children at home; only 16.7% agree. As for the second statement, namely the Konjo language must be used as the main language in everyday communication at home, the response was not agree.as many as 56.7% of respondents, respondents who agree by 20% and 13.3% choose to be Neutral. The third statement, namely the Konjo language must be used in elementary schools (especially grades 1 to grade 3), was responded to disagree as much as70% and only 13.3% Agree, and the rest Strongly Disagree. Then, the 4th statement, namely the Konjo language needs to be taught in schools, as many as 56.7% of respondents stated Disagree and 26.7% stated Agree, and 10% of respondents chose to be Neutral.