TAMIL LANGUAGE SHIFT IN KAMPUNG MADRAS MEDAN

This study deals with Tamil Language Shift in Kampung Madras in Medan. It aims to find out the factors and reasons of Tamil language shift into Indonesia language in Kampung Madras Medan. The data were obtained from the family of Tamil people living in Kampung Madras Medan. The study employs qualitative research design with a single case study to get the understanding on this study. This subjects of this study were 10 families. The subjects were dicided into two groups, namely parents and children. The reason for dividing the subjects into two groups because language shift happens across the generation. Questionnaires, interview and observation were used to obtain the data. The status of Indonesia language as the official language and social success are the reasons for Tamil language to shift Indonesia language. The findings showed that the shift of Tamil language shift into Indonesia language in Kampung Madras Medan is bilingualism, migration, economic factor, social faktor, demographic factor, instutional support, and attitude. Data analysis showed the reason of Tamil Language shift for the second generation are National language, economic matter, Social success and Education and for the third generation are National language, social success and education.