Analysis of chinese language learning motivation and cultural preservation of Chinese Indonesian high school students

This paper analyzes the Chinese Indonesian high school students their language and cultural preservation, also their motivation to keep learning Chinese. By related survey, this paper tries to find out more about how far the young generation of Chinese Indonesian retains their language and culture as well as their motivation to learn Chinese. The contents particularly concerns to the subjects of Chinese learning experience, motivation, mother language backgrounds, religious backgrounds, Chinese festivals and customs and other topics. Survey results indicate that the post-90s young generations of Chinese Indonesian, in terms of the language recognition, they have generally assimilated in Indonesia. In addition, in cultural preservation aspect, the students still retain several Chinese major folk customs.