Factor of Attitude Contributing to the Maintenance of Balinese Language among Transmigrant Communities in Sukamaju North Luwu

Abstract

The article  is To find out whether attitude factor contribute the to the language maintenance of Balinese language in the transmigration area Sukamaju North Luwu. The research is conducted in sub district Sukamaju North Luwu Regency. It is a qualitative and quantitative research which applied observation, questionnaire, interview to collect the data. The samples were taken 200 of  Balinese transmigrants who settle in the transmigration area in Sukamaju as homogenous area. 50 others were taken from the Balinese societies who live in Palopo as heterogeneous area. The samples were also taken based on the age groups. The result revealed that attitude put a high position as the influential factor  in maintaining the language. It is supported by the Fishman’s theory of language shift and language maintenance, and it is also supported by Crystal’s theory that religion and culture are influential factors in both language shift and language maintenance.