Use of Indonesian Language in Bilingual Science Classes
at SMA RSBI in Central Java
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Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
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Sarjana Pendidikan
Written by:
Radita Linggar Safitri
11 2006 100
English Department
Faculty of Language and Literature
Satya Wacana Christian University
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Use of Indonesian Language in Bilingual Science Classes
at SMA RSBI in Central Java
Radita Linggar Safitri
Abstract
This study examined the use of L1 in Bilingual Science classes at SMA RSBI in Central Java. The participants in this study were science Teachers in SMA RSBI in Central Java. This research used observation technique to collect the data. Observations were done by recording teaching learning processes that were used in class. This study was descriptive research. For data analysis, the data were analyzed to identify the purposes of teacher talk based on Moskovitz (1971) classification. The findings show that the main aims from teachers’ direct and indirect talks were to make students understand about the explanation and help the students to think critically. Teachers’ talks also played important roles in stimulating interaction between the teachers and students.
