Abstract:
Having a positive attitude towards Indonesian is a necessity. To have
good Indonesian language skills, BIPA students must have a positive
attitude towards Indonesian. This study aims to describe the language
attitudes of BIPA students towards Indonesian. The method used in
this research is descriptive method. The data used in this study were
collected through a questionnaire technique. The statements given
consist of three aspects, namely language loyalty, language pride, and
awareness of language rules. Data obtained through a questionnaire,
processed quantitatively. As a result, language loyalty aspects scored
25.2 (72%), pride in language 24.8 (70.86%), and awareness of norms
25.4 (72.57%). Thus, it can be concluded that the majority of BIPA
students (71.81%) have a positive attitude towards Indonesian.
