English and Local Language Preservation in East Nusa Tenggara: A Study of Pre-Service English Teachers’ Attitudes and Practices
The widespread adoption of English in Indonesia has raised concerns about its impact on local language sustainability, especially in multilingual, postcolonial regions such as East Nusa Tenggara. This study investigates how English learning can coexist with local language preservation by addressing...
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Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika, Faculty of Culture, Management, and Business (UNDIKMA)
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| description | The widespread adoption of English in Indonesia has raised concerns about its impact on local language sustainability, especially in multilingual, postcolonial regions such as East Nusa Tenggara. This study investigates how English learning can coexist with local language preservation by addressing three key issues: (1) students’ attitudes toward English and local languages, (2) the use of these languages across different domains, and (3) strategies proposed for promoting linguistic coexistence. Nineteen sixth-semester English Education students from Citra Bangsa University were selected as participants, given their future roles as language educators and policy influencers. Using a qualitative approach that included semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and surveys, the study found a dual but sometimes conflicting orientation. The results show that participants acknowledged the instrumental value of English for education and career advancement (89%) while affirming the cultural importance of local languages (95%). In terms of usage, local languages remained dominant in-home domains (65%) but were marginalized in academic settings (5%) and peer interactions (21%), revealing a domain-specific pattern shaped by perceived language utility. To bridge this gap, participants suggested strategies such as bilingual education models (74%), community-driven language initiatives (63%), and culturally inclusive curricula. However, 47% expressed skepticism toward government-led solutions, citing lack of relevance and implementation barriers. The findings indicate that sustainable multilingualism is possible through intentional, context-sensitive strategies. The study recommends reorienting teacher education to support multilingual pedagogies, integrating local knowledge, and fostering collaboration between grassroots efforts and institutional frameworks to ensure balanced language ecologies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-53f94e47bcf749e6b55e0cf073307d722025-06-26T05:40:51ZengUniversitas Pendidikan Mandalika, Faculty of Culture, Management, and Business (UNDIKMA)Journal of English Language Teaching Fakultas Pendidikan Bahasa dan Seni Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris IKIP Mataram2355-03092548-58652025-06-0112111712710.33394/jo-elt.v12i1.152966903English and Local Language Preservation in East Nusa Tenggara: A Study of Pre-Service English Teachers’ Attitudes and PracticesChristmas Prasetia Ate0Muliani Muliani1Universitas Citra BangsaUniversitas Pendidikan MandalikaThe widespread adoption of English in Indonesia has raised concerns about its impact on local language sustainability, especially in multilingual, postcolonial regions such as East Nusa Tenggara. This study investigates how English learning can coexist with local language preservation by addressing three key issues: (1) students’ attitudes toward English and local languages, (2) the use of these languages across different domains, and (3) strategies proposed for promoting linguistic coexistence. Nineteen sixth-semester English Education students from Citra Bangsa University were selected as participants, given their future roles as language educators and policy influencers. Using a qualitative approach that included semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and surveys, the study found a dual but sometimes conflicting orientation. The results show that participants acknowledged the instrumental value of English for education and career advancement (89%) while affirming the cultural importance of local languages (95%). In terms of usage, local languages remained dominant in-home domains (65%) but were marginalized in academic settings (5%) and peer interactions (21%), revealing a domain-specific pattern shaped by perceived language utility. To bridge this gap, participants suggested strategies such as bilingual education models (74%), community-driven language initiatives (63%), and culturally inclusive curricula. However, 47% expressed skepticism toward government-led solutions, citing lack of relevance and implementation barriers. The findings indicate that sustainable multilingualism is possible through intentional, context-sensitive strategies. The study recommends reorienting teacher education to support multilingual pedagogies, integrating local knowledge, and fostering collaboration between grassroots efforts and institutional frameworks to ensure balanced language ecologies.https://e-journal.undikma.ac.id/index.php/joelt/article/view/15296english learningmultilingual languagelocal languagelanguage preservation |
| spellingShingle | Christmas Prasetia Ate Muliani Muliani English and Local Language Preservation in East Nusa Tenggara: A Study of Pre-Service English Teachers’ Attitudes and Practices Journal of English Language Teaching Fakultas Pendidikan Bahasa dan Seni Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris IKIP Mataram english learning multilingual language local language language preservation |
| title | English and Local Language Preservation in East Nusa Tenggara: A Study of Pre-Service English Teachers’ Attitudes and Practices |
| title_full | English and Local Language Preservation in East Nusa Tenggara: A Study of Pre-Service English Teachers’ Attitudes and Practices |
| title_fullStr | English and Local Language Preservation in East Nusa Tenggara: A Study of Pre-Service English Teachers’ Attitudes and Practices |
| title_full_unstemmed | English and Local Language Preservation in East Nusa Tenggara: A Study of Pre-Service English Teachers’ Attitudes and Practices |
| title_short | English and Local Language Preservation in East Nusa Tenggara: A Study of Pre-Service English Teachers’ Attitudes and Practices |
| title_sort | english and local language preservation in east nusa tenggara a study of pre service english teachers attitudes and practices |
| topic | english learning multilingual language local language language preservation |
| url | https://e-journal.undikma.ac.id/index.php/joelt/article/view/15296 |
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