National language politics: strengthening the character identity of the nation. Still needed and is it relevant? Royan Nur Fahmi, Christine Masada Hirashita Tobing, Miskanik, Yogi Purnama, Devi Ratnasari, Sabrina Dachmiati
Universitas Indraprasta PGRI
Universitas Indraprasta PGRI
Universitas Indraprasta PGRI
Universitas Indraprasta PGRI
Universitas Indraprasta PGRI
Universitas Indraprasta PGRI
Abstract
The politics of the national language as one of Indonesias political policies requires a comprehensive implementation in the life of the nation, especially in the field of language. As a political stance, the policy of national language politics in it contains the foundation of philosophy, the constitutional foundation and operational foundation to ensure the achievement of the policy objectives. Through national language politics, it is expected that the survival and exploitation of national language will be realized in the life of nation and state. Through language, the state hopes that the character and national identity will be maintained, because language as one of the national identities of a nation can be degraded its position over the times when it is not fortified with constitutional and operational policies.
Keywords: national language politics, character, identity of nation
