Wednesday 6 May 2009

role of global language

The role of English




The extent of English


English play much role in the world. English is used as the Global Language. It is used almost every part of the world. Many countries use it for Business, Diplomatic Relation and United Nation forum.

Indonesia is one of millions countries who places English as the main subject at school. It is one of the requirements for selecting students in the National Final Test. That is why, English become crucially subject, and it is included and demanded in the curriculum now. Therefore, all students in the country should be facilitated with the lesson. How important is English for the students?

The acquisition of English language is quiet important. English is studied in order to solve many problems happens to the students’ daily life, for example; operating computer in their school, operate cooking utensil at home, using their hand phone and so on.

Many Indonesian English teacher often face trouble while he is carrying out the subject to his students. Everything seems hardly to do. Most of the students do not respect with the material given. As the result, students get bad score and frustrated with the lesson. Who had made mistake with the process? Of course no one will openly to admit that he or she had made mistake.

Tips to teach English

Writer proudly reminds us with a little tips to teach students more interesting. It is about the preparation of English teacher creating the materials. Here are tips that the teacher can follow;

First
, the teacher must be able to internalize what materials are taught for teaching
Second, the teacher must be able to choose the packet material accurately
Third, teacher must write a lesson plan depend on the schedule of teaching

English materials consist of three part they are transactional/interpersonal, functional and genre. Each part, should be done depend on the teaching time, therefore, it is not better for the teacher to carry out the materials altogether.