Analysis of Language Development of 4-5 Year-Old Children in Bata Luar Village

Abstract

This study aims to determine the language development of children aged 4-5 years in Bata Luar Village. The research method used is descriptive with a qualitative research form. The data source for this study is children aged 4-5 years with their biological parents. The data obtained comes from the results of direct observations in the field, tests with children aged 4-5 years and interviews with the children's biological parents. The results of the study indicate that the language development of children aged 4-5 years in Bata Luar Village has experienced better development as evidenced by changes and improvements in three aspects of language, namely children can already receive language, children have also begun to be able to express language and children's literacy has also begun to develop or improve. Meanwhile, parents' understanding of their role in encouraging children's language development is still low due to low parental education, lack of access connecting parents and schools, which often results in low parental involvement in early childhood education.