MAINTAINING BALINESE LANGUAGE THROUGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN BALI

Abstract

This paper presents a description on the programs provided by the schools in Bali for the students to learn Balinese language. The discussion of this paper includes the programs provided by the schools in Bali for learning and using Balinese language. activities of learning and using Balinese language. It aims to describe the kinds of school programs having such activities and their influences to the students in viewing Balinese language. As one of the regional languages in Indonesia, Balinese language lives among other local, national, and international languages. It is certainly a difficult situation for Balinese as a local language. Nevertheless, Balinese shows maintenance among its speakers. There have been efforts to the maintenance and schools in Bali have also participated in them. As a formal educational institution, schools in Bali have a big role in encouraging their students to learn and use Balinese language becoming one of their cultural heritages. The discussion of this paper is hoped to be an alternative for other regions in Indonesia in preserving their languages.