Sundanese Language and Culture: How Do Sundanese Tertiary Students Deal Both?
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https://doi.org/10.24256/ideas.v14i2.9222Keywords:
attitudes; cultural heritage; Sundanese language; Sundanese culture; tertiary studentsAbstract
This study examined Sundanese students’ attitudes toward Sundanese and its cultural heritage. As college students, it is critical to discover vernacular attitudes, since their advanced education is expected to encourage them to preserve Sundanese language and culture among their surroundings and peers. This study aimed to ascertain participants' attitudes toward the Sundanese language and culture in their daily lives, their attempts to conserve them, and the barriers to their preservation. This study used a descriptive mixed method design. 46 Sundanese-speaking tertiary students from three universities in West Java participated in the study. Data were collected using Google Form-based questionnaires. The findings indicate that the majority of participants exhibited a high level of sensitivity and understanding of Sundanese language and culture. The participants also engage in revitalizing language through be a part in their cultural activities. Additionally, participants were conscious on language and culture preservation despite their active participation in a variety of ancient and contemporary cultural activities.
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