THE USE OF MANDARIN AS A TOOL TO PREPARE INDONESIANS IN THE ERA OF G LOBALIZATION: CASE STUDIES IN 5 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN INDONESIA (2004 2012)

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.