Literacy in Indonesia

Bibliographic Data

ID24220623
AuthorsPeter H Lowenberg
Year1983
Volume4
Pages124-140
Publication date1983-03-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnnual Review of Applied Linguistics (BOOK_SERIES)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0267-1905 • E-ISSN: 1471-6356
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0267190500000118
OpenAlexW2033377378
LanguageEN
References cited25

In 1945, when Indonesia declared its independence from the colonial regime of the Netherlands, only one Indonesian in twenty could read and write (Napitupulu 1980). Just 35 years later, in 1980, almost three-quarters of the Indonesian population aged ten years or older were literate (Nababan 1983). This paper will examine the sociolinguistic and historical context in which this dramatic increase in literacy has occurred, focusing in particular on the crucial role played by Bahasa Indonesia, the national language. Current efforts to extend literacy further among the population through non-formal education programs and to expand reading and writing skills in the school system will also be discussed.

colonial legacy · history of literacy · Indonesia · Indonesian language · Literacy · National language · non-formal education · reading and writing skills · School education · Sociolinguistics · Education and Vocational Training · Educational Methods and Media Use · Multilingual Education and Policy

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