The Influence of Media Communication on the Development of the Malay Language of Students Speaking in Dialect

Abstract

Verbal communication techniques are where human communication began. Message sharing is expanding from verbal to electrical to digital communication as the Industrial Revolution 4.0 era develops. People may now engage more easily, even when they are separated by great distances, thanks to the revolution in media communication technology. However, the use of networks in media communication not only bridges the distance but also facilitates communication. In reality, it has an impact on how school students learn the national language. As a result, the objective of this article is to examine how media communication has influenced the growth of the national language of dialect speakers in Kelantan. In-depth interviews and a thematic analysis approach are used in this article’s qualitative data analysis. Fourteen form two students in total were chosen as respondents. The study's findings revealed that media communication networks can have a positive impact on how well school students who regularly speak in the Kelantan dialect learn the national language. Enhancing dialect students’ national language has a positive impact. This is an important reference for the government, educators, and parents to empower the use of media communication content as a learning medium among teenagers.