Research Article
Preserving The Uniqueness of English Teaching at Early Childhood Education
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.27-4-2019.2285319, author={Bambang Harmanto}, title={Preserving The Uniqueness of English Teaching at Early Childhood Education }, proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd English Language and Literature International Conference, ELLiC, 27th April 2019, Semarang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ELLIC}, year={2019}, month={7}, keywords={uniqueness early childhood eduaction capacities english for early childhood}, doi={10.4108/eai.27-4-2019.2285319} }- Bambang Harmanto
Year: 2019
Preserving The Uniqueness of English Teaching at Early Childhood Education
ELLIC
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.27-4-2019.2285319
Abstract
The way of early childhood teachers in introducing English to their students often seems to be unique. With a limited knowledge and skill, they have to be competent English practioners. The learning outcome migh not be optimal as the parents expected. The writer has raised questions regarding what early chilhood teachers should know and the skills they need to teach English in early chilhood education. This identified need was able to be the basic consideration to help the early childhood teachers have capacity of teaching appropriately. The researcher findings drwn on the questionnaire distributed to 31 early eduaction teachers in Ponorogo. Data findings showed that eventhough their education backgrounds were not suitable with the subject they teach, they will welcome conveniently the offerred breakthrough. They were open to receive any programs to enhance their capacities of teaching skills and attributes they require or knowledge they need.
