Looking Into Others’ Standards to Create Our Own

 

 

Nia Rohayati

Zainal A. Naning

 

 

 

 

This paper looks into several articles on standards, summarizes their important points, and raises some questions as to how Indonesian teachers of English might take advantage of them. First, it describes definitions, concerns and types of standards. Next, it discusses some issues in setting standards. In the following sections, some standard samples are presented. Finally, this paper ends with some important points and questions we need to consider when setting standards. The purpose of this paper is for us to share ideas on standards and we welcome criticism, comments and suggestions.

 

 

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Rohayati, N., & Naning, Z. A. (2003, October). Looking into others’ standards to create our own. Paper presented at the 51^st TEFLIN International Conference, Bandung, Indonesia.

 

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