Personality of Langkat Malay Language among the Teenage Speakers: A Sociolinguistic Review

This research is inspired by the previous research result which shows that the interaction intensity in Malayan-speaking communities has been reduced with their natural environment (Malayan ecology) [1]. Moreover, the survival of the Langkat Malayan language (BML) in Stabat can be seen from the regeneration process of its speakers. In the process of regenerating BML speakers, there are strong indications that a number of words are no longer used by the teenage speakers due to the loss of some socio-cultural and socio-ecological elements in the Malayan community in Stabat. Specifically, this research aims to explore the phenomenon of shifts in the local character of BML by teenage speakers in Stabat in code-switching and code-mixing events. This research uses the participant observation method. Observation data was obtained from several locations where the language is used such as homes, markets, public places, places of worship, and places where the traditional ceremonies take place. The data collection was performed by using disguise and inducement techniques. The direct involvement of the researchers in the community allows them to obtain complete, accurate and comprehensive qualitative data