CONTRIBUTION OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN CHARACTER BUILDING.

Jurnal

• Hamidah Sidabalok
The Students Problems In A Genre News Comprehension

• Rosmawati Harahap
Sitogol dan onang-onang:
Tradisi lisan angkola mandailing

• Sri Juriaty Ownie
Contribution of Language and Culture
In Character Building

·Sri Wulan
Building Character By Improving Student Motivation

• Gustiningsih
-Kindergarten Children And Indonesian Compound
Sentence : The History Of Acquisition At Medan

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The Students Problems In A Genre News Comprehension
(Hamidah Sidabalok) ............................................................................... 49

Oosen Koperti.

Sitogol Dan Onang-Onang. Tradisi Lisan Angkola Mandailing

This research is conce
students get some prob
especially of English
fifty students in MIS
students as sample to
research completed in
and analyzed The ob
scores range from 50
54. 5. This research r
recognize the generic s
tend to translate word
apply the patterns of a
The students' problerm
1 effects and conclusiom
activities of practicin1

recommends the teacJ
English texts.

(Rosmawati Harahap) ............................................................................. 62

Contribution Of Language And Culture In Character Building
(Sri Joriaty ()wnie) ................................................................................... 81

Building Character By Improving Student Motivation
(Sri Wulan) ................................................................................................ 89

Kindergarten Children And Indonesian Compound Sentence :
The History Of Acquisition At Medan
(Gustiningsih) ........................................................................................... 103

The Background of the Resear<
Comprehension
various

types

on

of genres ts v

important for Indonesian stude
who learn English. They need

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CONTRIBUTION OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
IN CHARACTER BUILDING
Sri Juriaty Ownie
Faculty of Languages and Arts,
State University of Medan

Abstract
4th-5th
Language is a set of phonological, syntactical and other
systems that is aimed to ease human beings in communication

and interaction. In relation to the functions, language is a sign
of civilized culture.
Language is a social stipulation in many aspects. It is owed by
a certain society. It is very essential since it plays important
role in our social lifo: Whenever- language is used in
communication context, language becomes the cultural
developer in complex and various ways.

Danau

In building character, the language role can't be doubted anymore.
It is supported by the active role of teachers as the real sample of
correct language user.

Otober

1.

usu
Teori

INTRODUCTION

an activity that we do when we are

Human beings have had the

unconscious.

Even

we

are

ability to perform language from

sleeping, we still can use language.

the day we were born. We use

Human beings can automate the

language to transform a form of

ability to perform language similar

ideas into movement and sound

with the ability to see or listen

which

ts

aimed

to-

provide

which has the natural process and

information for the listeners. It is

doesn't
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need

to

be

thought

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anymore.. We tend to consider that
performmg language is a normal

2•

activity, however if we live when

AND
tools O\
means
OF scope
communication between individuals

THE

SENSE
FUNCTION
LANGUAGE

As it is mentioned above that the In a wide definition, language is

no languages exist, perhaps our

!

main function of language is to tool of communication betweeJ

identities as homo sapiens will be

exchange information either it is oral individuals which commonly coven

gone. It is an essential character

or written. On the other hand, the aspect symbols, gestmes an(

that differs human with other
language also has different functions , other codes.

creatures.
ability

to

perform

follows: (I) the cultural fun,ction, (2)
societal function,
(3)individual

language can create a civilization.
The existence of language

､･ｦｩｮｾｳ＠

finiction,

us as a civilian (social creature). It
also gives identity to a group of
community
creates,

because

trains,

language

develops

and

(4)

educational

have

The

been

inherited

through

and

education

scope

of language

explored, however, according to

I

with board on the middle is called

'table', not 'tuble' or 'teble'. It IM

happen because the existence

arbitrary convention by the langua

is characterized by its hierar

structure. It can be seen that

message is defined in the sma

Markam ( 1991 ), language in limited

units.
82

ai1

user. They add the human langu
in

reliance with the functions is broadly

itself.

speakers (Gleason

between

example, 'table'. We don't know t
origin of how a four-legged thing ｡ｮｾ＠

(Nababan, 1984:38).

relates to the function the language

and coopera

individual is the member of the

developed

language is a culture developer and

interact

to

are symbols to replace things f

that

(1984:38) states that

tool

relate each other, because each

according to the "cultural" patterns

in the creation of the society.

as a system of arbitrary symbols as

Ramer, 1998:5). Words in a languag

community which lives in the society

(1973) calls it as a defining factor

､･ｦｩｮｾ＠

function. These four functions also

the

community. Broom and Selznik

Nababan

Language can also be

that we can classify into 4 points as

The

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AND
OF

is to

hand,

ｭｾ＠

of

It also encourages human beings

communication between individuals.

to think something in their mind

In a wide definition, language is a

though the object is not around them.

tool of .communication between

Human beings with the ability to

individuals which commonly covers

perform language can also trigger

the aspect symbols, gestures and

them to keep thinking about a certain

other codes.

problem.

scope

the

tools

Language can also be defined

Human beings are not only able

as a system of arbitraiy symbols as a

to think organizedly but also to

tool to

communicate what they think to

interact and coopemte

.
and

other people. It can also help to

Ratner, 1998:5). Words in a language

express attitude and feelings. By the

are symbols to replace things for

existence of language, we live in two

example, 'table'. We don't know the

worlds, the real experience, and

origin of how a four-legged thing and

symbolic experience.

between speakers (Gleason

each
of the
society

I

with board on the middle is called as

The ability to perform language

'table', not 'tuble' or 'teble'. It may

is different in every human. It can be

happen because the existence of

more developed by learning the other

atbit:rary convention by the language

languages

user. They add the human language

language. The natural or mother

is characterized by its hierarchy

language is the language that is used

structure. It can be seen- that the

by

message is defined in the smaller

communicate and spoken to children

units.

since they were hom This also
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a

beside

certain

the

mother

community

to

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depends on the ability of each

knowledge, art, moral,

individual to add one set of new

customs with the abilities that human manifestations

language to the function

being achieved as the

Based on the above study, we

law and with

a

capital . C'

covering

and

human

part of contribution, such as art, music,

community. In details, culture can be literature, architecture, technology

can grasp an idea that the sense of

classified into some elements which and politics.

language to human beings is very

consist of religious system and

Deep culture or "culture with

important. All languages are the

ceremomes administration system,

a small c, " focuses on behavioral

results of old tradition, there will be

societal organizations, knowledge,

patterns or human lifestyles. Wha1

no clear and scientific explanation on

languages, arts, sources of income

and when to eat, attitude an

1

how the process of each language is

and

system

behaviors of human with friends an<

formed, even the letters used. It may

.
also encourages each individual to

(Kuntjaraningrat in Suriasumantri,

family, how we express, which WI

1983:261)

use

make new languages because there is

We can also develop the

no certain rule about how it must be

ideas of culture by its relation to

formed.

nature. Nature refers to something

technology

in

accepting

and

refusinj

something.
Duranti (1997:24) states that,"

common view of culture is that <
I

3. THE NATURE OF CULTURE
Culture

is

anything

that

human

passed down from one generation

developed

and

maintained

By the use and teaching of

languages, culture can be classified

beings.

into two categories, namely formal

(Brown, 1963:46)
Naturally, ｣ｵｬｴｲｾ＠

while culture refers to something that

(Kramsch, 1990:3).

the behaviors that are accepted and
from

something

IS

bonds a person with another and all

patterned

that is born and grown organically,

learned,

transmitte

the next, through human actioiJ
often in the form of face-to f:
interaction, and, of course, throUI
linguistic communication."
From

this

study,

we

c

is defined

culture and deep culture. Formal

conclude that culture is the aspe

as an entire aspect covering faith,

culture sometimes refers to "culture

that have been inherited throll

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with

a

capital · C'

manifestations

and

covering

human

actions

by

linguistic

communications.

human

contribution, such as art, music,

4. THE

litemture, architecture, technology
and politics.
and

CULTURE DEVELOPMENT
Language is not only used to
express experiences but also to create

patterns or hmnan lifestyles. What

ones.

and when to eat, attitude and

communication

use in accepting and refusing

learned,

and oral media create the meanings
that can be understood by the
community, for instance, through the

Formal
"culture

caller vmce, accent, conversation

interaction, and, of course, through

style, body language and facial

linguistic communication."
From

via

The ways of people using written

tmnsmitted,

often in the form of face-to face

formal

also

magazines and interpreting gmphics.

common ,view of culture is that of

the next, through human actions ,

classified

but

phones, writing messages, reading

Duranti (1997:24) states that, "A

passed down from one generation to

of

society

technology such as talking on the

something.

something

the

language not only for interface

family, how we express, which. we

something

Nowadays,

members and social groups use

behaviors of human with friends and

to

OF

AND

Deep culture or "culture with
a small c, " focuses on behavioml

the

RELATION

LANGUAGE

this

study,

we

expression Through all verbal and

can

non verbal aspects, language can

conclude that culture is the aspects

that have been inherited through
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realize the cultwal points (Kramsch,

each

1998:3-4).

interactions.

other,

and

other

socta building is one of the main focus

education. Of course, the teacher hi

Language ts an indicator tc to be a role model for the students.

The action of performing

According to Yoesoef (1980

language can't be apart with the

figure out the image and intelligenet

social 'life aspect Language plays

of a person. Certainly, we have eve1 teachers have three important duti1

active role in developing culture

heard the term of 'slang' language namely, professional duty, humanii

including the ideas of knowledge.

which means informal and tends to duty, and societal duty. If it is relat<

of language

be used by the society rather than the to the discussion of culture, the fir

The

use

important

to

is

explain

very

the

formal and correct form of the duty is correlated to logics

understanding natural exploration

language. It becomes worse when it esthetics, the second and third wi

The absence of language influences

is· supported by the sophisticated ethics. The entire multifunctioD

to the incapability of exploring and

technology. Language is frequently

duties are combined and have to

understanding nature.

used incorrectly especially in the

possessed by teachers.

5. TEACHER'S ROLE IN
CHARACTER BUILDING
THROUGH LANGUAGE
Language is a social stipulation
that the most important thing of
social contact is the use of language.
Through language, human beings

expressmg

asstgmng
appreciation,

Teachers are hoped to transfo

communication. We often see or use

the science and to be caretaker of

the words that are shortened and

values syStems. At least, teachers

changed even though have the same

perfoiiD the real actions on how

meanings. Language is also often

practice the communication sk

used as a tool to provoke in the

correctly.

societies.

empower the use of language in

In this reliance, the duty of

can exchange information, asking
questions,

sentence structure or function in the

teachers are very needed to ensure

tasks,

the function of the language will be

warmng

used correctly because the character
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Teachers are also

realize the civilized and cult
communication.

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each

other,

and

other

social building is one of the main focus in
education. Of course, the teacher has

interactions.
Language

6. CONCLUSION

IS

Language

an indicator to to be a role model for the students.

figure out the image and intelligence

IS

a

set

of

phonological, syntactical and other

According to Yoesoef (1980),

systems that is aimed to ease

of a person. Certainly, we have ever teachers have three important duties

human beings in communication

heard the teim of ·slang' language namely, professional duty, humanity

and interaction. In relation to the

which means informal and tends to duty, and societal duty. If it is related

functions, language is a sign of

be used by the society rather than the to the discussion of culture, the first

civilized culture.

formal and correct foim of the

duty is correlated to logics and

Language is a social stipulation

language. It becomes worse when it

esthetics, the second and third with

in many aspects. It is owed by a

is supported by the sophisticated

.
ethics.

The entire multifunctional

certain society. It is very essential

technology. Language is frequently

duties are combined and have to be

since it plays important role in our

used incorrectly especially in the

possessed by teachers.

social life. Whenever language is

sentence structure or function in the
communication. We often see or use
the words that are shortened and
changed even though have the same
meanings. Language is also often
used as a tool to provoke in the
societies.

In this reliance, the duty of
te3.l.hers are very needed to ensure

Teachers are hoped to transform

used in communication context,

the science and to be caretaker of the

language

values syStems. At least, teachers can

developer in complex and various

perform the real actions on how to

ways.

practice the communication skills
correctly.

Teachers are

also

In

becomes

building

the

cultural

character,

the

to

language role can't be doubted

empower the use of language in the

anymore. It is supported by the

realize the civilized and cultural

active role of teachers as the real

communication.

sample of correct language user. It

the fimction of the language will be

is hoped that the teachers could

used correctly because the character

preserve the language values and
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grow

the

love

to

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H. C.
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L Introduction

A teaching-learning proet:

always needs improvement a
even innovation. It is ｮ･｣ｳｾ＠

because there are some factors tl
can influence the atmosphere
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