Analysis of Literation Ability to Translate Aceh Language by Elementary School Students in Langsa City

Allif Syahputra Bania, Imran Imran, Merina Devira, Fadlia Fadlia, Nursamsu Nursamsu

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Abstract

Langsa is a municipality in Aceh province of Indonesia, with a heterogeneous population consisting of many ethnic groups. Due to this, over the years, the Acehnese language has evolved as a regional language used in daily communication, especially in environments such as schools. The literacy skills of students in Acehnese language will determine the its preservation in years to come. Therefore, this study aims to describe the literacy ability of elementary school students from Langsa city in translating texts in Acehnese language. Adapting to the new normal situation, the sampling method was carried out based on the recommended health protocol to randomly select students as the research object. Data were collected through observation, test administration, and the results were then analysed to determine the students’ literacy ability to translatethe Acehnese language.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)30-36
Number of pages36
JournalKnE Social Sciences
Volume2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2021
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Seminar on Language, Education, and Culture, ISoLEC 2021 - Virtual
Duration: 31 Jul 20211 Aug 2021

Keywords

  • ability
  • literacy
  • translation
  • Acehnese language

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