The Teacher's Role in Maintaining the Home Language while Developing the School Language

E. Strategies and future plans for language use and maintenance.

The teacher will make a special strategy how to make students more able to develop the school language, namely by making discussion groups of 2 or 4 people by chatting using the school language, so that the school language will gradually improve. 

And for the home language, the teacher said that this language will always be used by students, so that students will not easily forget their home language.

The interview findings emphasize the pivotal role of teachers in balancing the use of school language and maintaining home language in both school and community settings. 

Teachers have successfully adopted strategies to enhance students' mastery of the school language while respecting the significance of their home language. These strategies include encouraging the use of the school language during discussions and explanations of material, ensuring students become familiar with its application in academic contexts. 

Simultaneously, teachers provide opportunities for students to use their home language in the classroom to foster engagement and maintain their cultural identity. This approach not only strengthens students' bilingual proficiency but also supports their focus and interest in learning.

By implementing these strategies, schools can ensure that students develop strong academic language skills while preserving their cultural and linguistic heritage, ultimately contributing to a more inclusive and effective educational system.

With this, it is expected that the strategies given and taught by the teacher will increase students' knowledge in learning the school language and know how to maintain their home language, and students will be motivated in learning the use of both languages.