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E LE M E N TA R Y SC H O O L TE A C H E R S, B E LIE FS O F E N G LISH

TE A C H IN G A N D LE A R N IN G FO R Y O U N G LE A R N E R S

R ina K ristiana A bstract

This study w as aim ed to analyze the elem entary school teachers, beliefs of English teaching

and learning for young learners. The research participants w ere 10 elem entary school English

teachers in Salatiga and G etasan. The data w ere collected using a sem i-structure interview

w hich allow s the participants to share their thought and experiences in English teaching and

learning for young learners. The results of this study revealed that the teachers realized the

need ofm astering English in today’

s globalized era. They believed that English should be

learned as early as childhood years. Thus, m ost teachers show ed positive attitudes tow ard the

im portance ofEnglish learning in elem entary school. The teachers believed that English

teaching and learning should be fun. The teachers considered about young learners’

psychological aspect, teaching approaches for young learners, and the use of audio visual aids

and authentic m aterials. The teachers believed that English learning in elem entary school is a

necessary action to introduce the basic know ledge of English [such as vocabulary, spelling,

pronunciation, and daily conversation] w hich accom m odates young learners,

needs of

English learning in junior high schooL

Keyw ords: Elem entary School, Teachers’ beliefs, English teaching and learning, Young

learners

Introduction

English has been taught as the first foreign language in Indonesia since early 1950s.

In the past, it w as only taught in high school. Then, based on Keputusan M enteri Pendidikan

dan Kebudayaan R I. N o. 0487/4/1992, Bab VIII, English is allow ed to be taught in

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, BELIEFS OF ENGLISH

TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

Rina Kristiana

Abstract

This study was aimed to analyze the elementary school teachers, beliefs of English teaching

and learning for young learners. The research participants were 10 elementary school English

teachers in Salatiga and Getasan. The data were collected using a semi-structure interview

which allows the participants to share their thought and experiences in English teaching and

need of mastering English in today'

learned as early as childhood years. Thus, most teachers showed positive attitudes toward the

importance of English learning in elementary school. The teachers believed that English

teaching and learning should be fun. The teachers considered about young learners'

and authentic materials. The teachers believed that English learning in elementary school is a

necessary action to introduce the basic knowledge of English [such as vocabulary, spelling,

pronunciation, and daily conversation] which accommodates young learners,

needs of

Keywords: Elementary School, Teachers' beliefs, English teaching and learning, Young

learners

Introduction

In the past, it was only taught in high school. Then, based on Keputusan Menteri Pendidikan

dan Kebudayaan RI. No. 0487/4/1992, Bab VIII, English is allowed to be taught in

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, BELIEFS OF ENGLISH

Rina Kristiana

Abstract

needs of

learners

Introduction

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, BELIEFS OF ENGLISH

Rina Kristiana

Abstract

needs of

learners

Introduction

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E LE M E N TA R Y SC H O O L TE A C H E R S, B E LIE FS O F E N G LISH

TE A C H IN G A N D LE A R N IN G FO R Y O U N G LE A R N E R S

R ina K ristiana A bstract

This study w as aim ed to analyze the elem entary school teachers, beliefs of English teaching

and learning for young learners. The research participants w ere 10 elem entary school English

teachers in Salatiga and G etasan. The data w ere collected using a sem i-structure interview

w hich allow s the participants to share their thought and experiences in English teaching and

need ofm astering English in today’

learned as early as childhood years. Thus, m ost teachers show ed positive attitudes tow ard the

im portance ofEnglish learning in elem entary school. The teachers believed that English

teaching and learning should be fun. The teachers considered about young learners’

and authentic m aterials. The teachers believed that English learning in elem entary school is a

necessary action to introduce the basic know ledge of English [such as vocabulary, spelling,

pronunciation, and daily conversation] w hich accom m odates young learners,

needs of

Keyw ords: Elem entary School, Teachers’ beliefs, English teaching and learning, Young

learners

Introduction

In the past, it w as only taught in high school. Then, based on Keputusan M enteri Pendidikan

dan Kebudayaan R I. N o. 0487/4/1992, Bab VIII, English is allow ed to be taught in

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, BELIEFS OF ENGLISH

Rina Kristiana

Abstract

needs of

learners

Introduction

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, BELIEFS OF ENGLISH

Rina Kristiana

Abstract

needs of

learners

Introduction

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, BELIEFS OF ENGLISH

Rina Kristiana

Abstract

needs of

learners

Introduction

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, BELIEFS OF ENGLISH

Rina Kristiana

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needs of

learners

Introduction

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Rina Kristiana

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needs of

learners

Introduction

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, BELIEFS OF ENGLISH

Rina Kristiana

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needs of

learners

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Rina Kristiana

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Rina Kristiana

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Rina Kristiana

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Rina Kristiana

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Rina Kristiana

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Rina Kristiana

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Rina Kristiana

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Rina Kristiana

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Rina Kristiana

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Rina Kristiana

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Rina Kristiana

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