Research Article
Learning English for Bilingual Primary Students in Indonesia: The Use of Own-language
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.21-10-2022.2329634, author={Indra Susanto and Maria Olga Jelimun}, title={Learning English for Bilingual Primary Students in Indonesia: The Use of Own-language }, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Education, Humanities, Health and Agriculture, ICEHHA 2022, 21-22 October 2022, Ruteng, Flores, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICEHHA}, year={2023}, month={5}, keywords={english foreign language own language native language}, doi={10.4108/eai.21-10-2022.2329634} }- Indra Susanto
Maria Olga Jelimun
Year: 2023
Learning English for Bilingual Primary Students in Indonesia: The Use of Own-language
ICEHHA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.21-10-2022.2329634
Abstract
As a world phenomenon, bilingualism is nothing new, particularly in countries where more than one language is spoken. Indonesia is one of the countries where citizens incorporate national and traditional languages into their daily life. As an international language, English is a bridge between nations to exchange many aspects of life. Due to that, many countries incorporate English as one of the compulsory subjects at schools. How should Indonesian primary students' bilingualism help them learn English? by using a library search, this paper tries to answer the question by suggesting different notions from scholarly works to enhance primary school students' English learning with their bilingual background. This paper argues that students' language should be addressed due to its potential to strengthen new language learning.
