Javanese of Tegal: An Ecological Evidence

The relationship between language and environment has been a hot topic for decades. This study aims at finding out how the Javanese of Tegal dialect is used in poems written by the local poets of Tegal. The research uses Eco linguistics as well as dialect theories. The data are collected through library and interview methods. The results show that the authors of Poems in Javanese of Tegal make use of the local dialect in expressing their thoughts. The use of local dialect indicates by the use of local Javanese vocabulary and also the way the words are pronounced. The findings shows that the authors' choice of the dialect is closely interrelated with the environment where they live.