EKSISTENSI BAHASA SERAWAI DI TENGAH LAJU MODERNISASI

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the level of understanding and the factors that influence the use of the Serawai Language of the people of South Bengkulu at various ages. This study used a qualitative desktiptif method which was carried out 4 months (April-July) based on age levels, namely 13-15 years (SMP), 16-18 years (high school) and 25-65 years (general public). The research sample was spread in 6 sub-districts namely Kota Manna sub-district (South Bengkulu 2 Public Middle School, South Bengkulu 2 Public High School, Ibul Urban Community), Manna Market (South Bengkulu 1 Middle School, South Bengkulu 1 Public High School, Padang Sialang Village Community), Manna (Bengkulu 3 Public Middle School) South, SMAN 6 South Bengkulu, Kunyit Kayu community), Seginim (South Bengkulu 7 Middle School, SMAN 7 South Bengkulu, Muara Pulutan and Kota Agung villagers), Pino Raya (South Bengkulu 9 Middle School, SMAN 9 South Bengkulu, Kelutum village community) , Ulu Manna (South Bengkulu 11 Middle School, South Bengkulu 8 Middle School, Lubuk Tapi and Bandar Agung village communities). Data collection research uses semi-open questionnaires and tests that have been validated by material experts, namely Mrs. Ari (Lecturer of Indonesian Language Faculty of Language and Art, Yogyakarta State University). The results obtained from this research are an understanding of the Serawai Language based on junior high school level 68.91% and high school 75.83% with the medium category, and the general public 90.83% in the good category. The percentage indicates that the middle of the city, which is located in Manna Subdistrict and Pino Raya District, includes a medium category, while the suburbs in Seginim and Ulu Manna Subdistricts are the highest. This research produces a product in the form of a pocket book in the Serawai Language that contains daily conversations and vocabulary as a supporter of increasing understanding of the Serawai Language.