Attitudes and Language Identity of the Acehnese Language Across Generations in a Multi-Ethnic Environment in Aceh, Indonesia

Juni Ahyar; Mohd Yusri Ibrahim; Jumadil Saputra; Subhani Subhani

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Attitudes and Language Identity of the Acehnese Language Across Generations in a Multi-Ethnic Environment in Aceh, Indonesia

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Juni Ahyar¹^{, *}, Mohd Yusri Ibrahim², Jumadil Saputra², Subhani Subhani¹

¹Universitas Malikussaleh, Aceh, Indonesia

²University Malaysia, Terengganu, Malaysia

^*Corresponding author. Email: juniahyar@unimal.ac.id

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Juni Ahyar

Available Online 4 September 2026.

DOI: 10.2991/978-2-38476-613-0_4 How to use a DOI?
Keywords: Acehnese language; language identity; generational attitudes; multi-ethnic environment; language preservation
Abstract: This study examines the attitudes and language identity of the Acehnese language among three generations (elderly, middle-aged, and youth) living in multi-ethnic environments in Aceh, Indonesia. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through surveys, interviews, and participant observation. The findings reveal significant generational differences in language use, attitudes toward the Acehnese language, and its role in shaping cultural identity. While older generations exhibit strong attachment to the Acehnese language as a marker of cultural identity, younger generations show a shift toward Indonesian and other dominant languages. This study highlights the need for revitalization efforts to preserve the Acehnese language amidst globalization and cultural integration.
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Volume Title: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Linguistics and Cultural Studies (ICLC-6 2025)
Series: Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date: 4 September 2026
ISBN: 978-2-38476-613-0
ISSN: 2352-5398
DOI: 10.2991/978-2-38476-613-0_4 How to use a DOI?
Open Access: Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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