English Language Teaching Application on Psycholinguistic View

 

 

Susi Harliani

 

 

 

In the university of tertiary institution especially non – language majors, English taught is not as the Contain course but as the skill course. Problems appear when globalization in any aspects of life take place where ability of adaptation is more and more needed and demand of professional increases. The implication is that teaching of English in tertiary institution faces higher demand and the university then demands the previous level to able to provide basic ability needed. In fact, it is very hard to meet this demand. Looking at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) suggestion related to education, to educational ministers at the international conference in July 1965, it can be concluded that foreign language teaching for the world community was very crucial. UNESCO suggestion is as follows:

 

Considering that, the knowledge of one or more modern foreign languages is a part of the pupil’s general culture and intellectual training at least in the same way as other subject s in the secondary school curriculum … Considering that the knowledge of modern foreign language accelerates the spread of scientific and technical discoveries, there bay contributing effectively to the economic and cultural development of the countries…” (Amran, 1980:125)

 

The National Education System Rule (UURI N0. 2, 1989:4) states that, English teaching is an integral part in the national education program. Indonesia needs to adjust with any world developments, especially in the field of science and technology and English should have been mastered by high school or even university graduates as it learned in the long period of time that is from elementary to high school. In reality, most of them cannot comprehend and reproduce English utterance fluently and their communicative competence is still saddened. This condition invites questions such as is English teaching implemented effectively these days or is there anything wrong? This paper attempt to provide an analysis observed on psycholinguistic view.

 

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Harliani, S. (2003, August). English language teaching application on psycholinguistic view. Paper presented at the NUESP [Network of University ELT Service Providers] National Conference, Jember, Indonesia.

 

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