Authors: Ilham Lubis & Anni Rahimah
This research study was conducted to understand the importance of acquiring the Angkola and the Indonesian languages. The level of Angkola language acquisition for children aged 3-5 years in relation to the impact of using the Indonesian language influences Angkola language acquisition. The method used in this research is a qualitative. The results of this study concluded that 1) 3-5 years -old children in Padang Sidimpuan city, have been able to obtain vocabulary in the Angkola and Indonesian languages in terms of phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. These children acquired the language in different stages according to their age, and they had the ability to produce simple to complex utterances. 2) The Angkola and Indonesian languages are a form of communication between 3-5 years -old children in the city of Padang Sidimpuan that being acquired and both have a strong relation especially in carrying out learning activities. The following are some of the impacts arising from the use of the Indonesian and the Angkola languages on the education of children in the urban areas of Padang Sidimpuan: Positive impacts include the vocabulary enrichment, cultural awreness, identity building, however the negative ones such as low standard national language use, and misunderstood among the children.
Keywords: Psycholinguistics, language acquisition, language understanding, impact, vocabulary.
Ilham Lubis, a linguist and lecturer of English Education, Institute of Education Science Tapanuli Selatan (IPTS), Indonesia. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Anni Rahimah, a linguist and lecturer of English Education, Institute of Education Science Tapanuli Selatan (IPTS), Indonesia. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
