How Competence Based ELT for Graduate
Candidates should be Implemented: Some Alternatives
Diemroh Ihsan
Competence
Based Curriculum (CBC) in ELT of which the curriculum is outcome based, i.e.,
the graduates have competence in the four language skills (L-S-R-W) has been
applied at least since the 1996 curriculum in the English Education Study
Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sriwijaya
University. This CBC emphasized the outcome rather than the process of learning
in that whatever modes used, materials given, and time allocated it is
seemingly not the matter as long as the goal of mastering the language skills
is achieved. However, to achieve that instructional objective in ELT,
effective and efficient process is absolutely required. Since mastering
English means mastering the language skills and any skills require regular practice,
some alternative teaching modes or strategies are suggested and worth trying in
ELT classes so that the S1 graduates have good proficiency in English.
Contextual learning and teaching, seminar procedures strategy, group
discussion, communicative approach, real life problem solving activity, and summarizing strategies can be used in teaching
language skills as well as content area subjects. Above all, all
lecturers and students should have commitment to practice the four skills
especially speaking while they are on campus and in classes.
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Ihsan, D. (2003, August). How competence based ELT for
graduate candidates should be implemented: Some alternatives. Paper
presented at the NUESP [Network of University
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