Abstract:
The main objective of this research is to examine the role of Mandarin as tool to
prepare Indonesia in the globalization and modernization era. This research will pay attention on
the Mandarin as Chinese soft power analysis by using globalization and modernization concepts. The
case study is five educational institutions in Indonesia. The researcher uses eight years data of
Mandarin development in Indonesia such as the history of Indonesian Mandarin, the
development of Mandarin relations with globalization, bilateral relations between China and
Indonesia, and how Chinese soft power in today’s world is being practiced.
This study mainly is a qualitative research method. The researcher uses primary data and secondary
data to carry out the factor analysis. The researcher also uses the data from interviewing the
head master of 3 high schools and 2 universities in Indonesia to know more about the
response of Mandarin in preparing Indonesia in globalization the era.
The research has found the reasons of school and students in choosing Mandarin
language are having two main point. They are because of Chinese economic has
growing fast in the world especially in Indonesia. Then the bilateral relations between
China and Indonesia is more friendly and closely. However, learning Mandarin language is a
person’s need and create the opportunity for people’s future. The other reason is globalization and
modernization, which brings changes for
each country and in this case Indonesia.
