TEACHERS OPINION TOWARDS THE POLICY OF
ENGLISH AS A LOCAL CONTENT IN ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL CURRICULUM IN AMBARAWA
THESIS
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Sarjana Pendidikan
Maria Dewinta Ratri Sari
112007092
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
SATYA WACANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
SALATIGA
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TEACHERS OPINION TOWARDS THE POLICY OF
ENGLISH AS A LOCAL CONTENT IN ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL CURRICULUM IN AMBARAWA
THESIS
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Sarjana Pendidikan
Maria Dewinta Ratri Sari
112007092
Approved by:
Christine Manara, Ph.D Anita Kurniawati H., M.Hum
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Teachers opinion towards the policy of English as a local content in elementary school in Ambarawa
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TEACHERS OPINION TOWARDS THE POLICY OF ENGLISH AS A LOCAL CONTENT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM IN AMBARAWA
Maria Dewinta Ratri Sari Satya Wacana Christian University
Abstract
This study aimed to analyze the teachers opinion toward the policy of English as a local content in elementary school curriculum. The research participants were 8 elementary English teachers in Ambarawa. The data were collected using a one-to-one interview that allows the participants to explore their opinion. The results of this study reveal that the teachers realize the need of mastering English in today s globalized era. They believe that learning English needs to start from early age. Thus, most teachers show a supportive opinion toward the policy although the condition of their region has little direct needs of English. The teachers view that language knowledge [such as vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation] is the first thing to be taught in this primary level. However, teachers also display some concerns with the implementation of the policy that they have to face in their teaching, namely guidelines for English lesson syllabus, lesson time allocation, teaching facilities, and employment status.
