ENABLER FACTORS IN THE SURVIVAL OF “NGOKO” JAVANESE IN THE SPECIAL REGION OF YOGYAKARTA
Penulis/Author
Dr. Sulistyowati, S.S., M.Hum. (1); Prof. Dr. Wening Udasmoro, S.S., M.Hum., DEA (2); Dr. Aprillia Firmonasari, S.S., M.Hum., DEA. (3); Dr. Wulan Tri Astuti, S.S., M.A. (4)
Tanggal/Date
2023
Kata Kunci/Keyword
Abstrak/Abstract
Conducted in one city and five regencies in DIY (the Special Region of Yogyakarta), this study aimed to identify the reason as to why the elementary, junior high, and high school students in these regions prefer using one Javanese register, namely ngoko, over the other registers. It is believed that this preference pertains to language socialization within the family, peer groups, and the media, both social and conventional. The theory of language vulnerability was used to analyze the data. The study employed two relevant quantitative methods. The first one includes a quantitative analysis of survey data on the background of language selection and the roles of subjects believed to be the enabler factors in the selection of ngoko. The second one is GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping to display spatial information on the distribution of Javanese register usage in the five regions. This study found that practicality is the main reason for students to use ngoko in everyday life. The habitus of DIY is an enabler factor in choosing this language variety at different school levels. Additionally, family, peer groups, and social media have the potential to be enabler factors, although it requires different ways and mechanisms to manage them.
