Language Maintenance Bali Aga Dialect of Tigawasa Village in Education Domain

Language maintenance bali aga dialect of Tigawasa village in education domain is an interesting language phenomena to be studied from a sociolinguistic perspective. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the maintenance of the Bali aga dialect in the education domain in Tigawasa Village. This research uses a mixed-method approach. Data collection was carried out using field observation, structured interviews, documentation and questionnaires. The results showed that the language maintenance of the bali aga dialect is very good and high in the education domain. The dominant use of the bali aga dialect makes it easier for students to understand the teaching and learning process. Supporting factors for the language maintenance of the bali aga dialectin the education domain in Tigawasa Village are 1) The background of the speaker who is a native of Tigawasa Village 2) The positive attitude of speakers who always use the bali aga dialect in the education domain 3) The desire and pride to preserve regional culture, especially in the bali aga dialect. The dominance of the use of the bali aga dialect facilitates students' understanding of the teaching and learning process. There are two strategies in the language maintenance of the bali aga dialect 1) the bali aga dialect is used as a communication tool in teaching and learning activities 2) the bali aga dialect is used in community/extracurricular.