Title: English language teaching at IMKA Elementary School Surabaya
Abstract: English as a foreign language in Indonesia is
considered to be the most important language among other
foreign languages. It is simply because of its status as
International Language. It is spoken in most of the countries
around the world.
This fact leads Indonesian people to learn English,
and even the government has put English as a compulsory
subject included in the curriculum of the Junior High School
and Senior High School, also now it can be introduced in
Elementary School.
To know how the English Language is taught in
Elementary School, the writer made some observation on the
teaching of English teacher at IMKA Elementary School Surabaya.
The purpose of the observation is to find out 1.
types of teaching methods, 2. type of English material, 3.
the way the teaching learning process, 4. the way the English
language teaching is evaluated, 5. the amount of time
allowed to the English lesson.
Based on her observation, the writer could make
summary that are : 1. the English teacher at IMKA elementary
school used a Grammar Translation and Audio-Lingual Methods,
2. the English teacher used a reading material, 3. in teaching
learning process; first the English teacher prepared the
material, then she explained it; second the English teacher
read the material, and asked the students to follow her, 4.
the English teacher used a written or dictation test, 5. the
duration of time at IMKA Elementary School of Surabaya for
90 minutes.
Based on that summary, the writer said that the
English teacher is active in the classroom, but the children
are passive. The children just listen to the teacher's
explanation, and they give a respond. By doing this, the
children can be bored to study English.
To overcome this problem, the writer suggests to
to use the community language learning, and communicative
approach. There are many kinds of techniques in using community
language learning and communicative approach. There are
two technique in community language learning, such as
tape-recording student conversation, and small group task.
There are four techniques in communicative approach, such
as: picture strip story, scrambled sentences, cross word
puzzle, and you'll never guess. By using these techniques
the students will be active in the classroom, and they will
not get bored because they can communicate with the others.
Publication Year: 1995
Publication Date: 1995-01-01
Language: en
Type: dissertation
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