Globalisation brings significant changes in every aspect, one of which is for the local language. Recently, preserving indigenous languages has been quite challenging because of the shifting of interest from using a local language to a universal language, especially English. Entering the local languages as a required subject in school, using the language in daily and being a language ambassador can protect and promote these languages to maintain sustainability.
Since the modern era is coming, people get information faster from the other side world and the influence of social media affects the mindset of this generation that local languages are not cooler than English. People tend to have a slang with a mix of English with the local language. Although their indigenous language also has a similar meaning to that word. Despite using “hatur nuhun” people will prefer using thank you.
To solve that problem, schools and parents have a big role here to promote and protect local languages, which have not vanished. Schools can add the local languages as one of the required subjects in every semester for the children, so they can have an exposure to the native language they have in their environment from an early age. Parents at home can use the language for daily conversation to help children get used to the language. A competition as a language ambassador is also beneficial to encourage not only local people but also everyone to learn more about these languages.
In conclusion, protecting local languages can be challenging because of the effect of globalisation. Because of their shifting interest in using an international language as a daily language rather than the local one in the new generation. Entering the local language as a required subject, using that in daily conversations, and holding a competition can be done to protect and promote the languages.
