Anne Christabella Santoso
It’s surprise: The hours of English Education in elementary
schools will be reduced!
Learning English is not just about how
we will use it as a normal language. However, we need to learn English because
it is a language that is most frequently used by foreign language speakers in
the world. We need to improve English language skills in elementary schools
mostly. Learning English in elementary school are the best place for the
students to improve their English skill about English language. In addition,
for some time now, duration to use English has decreased. In this case, the
hours of learning English should not be reduced.
The first point is student need more hours to learn English. By learning English in the elementary school, student would get
the idea how English will impact their knowledge and beneficial for their next
education. Therefore, the students can get a good education for their future. The
benefial of learning English for students in elementary school is, they will
have a bilingual language. Having a bilingual language makes them can
communicate with their friends using English. It can improve their speaking in
the class with their friends. By learning English in the class, students need
to know how to write or use English properly (Michelle Laird, 2016). For
example, they need to use a grammar correctly in writing class. In addition,
students need to do activities, like doing story telling, drama and sing a song
using English. It can help them to be more confident. Also, it can help students
to get valuable experience by doing activities like that. Then, students need
more hours to learn English, because the students do not just learn from a guidebook.
However, they can practice their English skills in the class while they are playing
the games that provided by English teacher. By using games, they can easily to absorb
the material from their teacher. In this case, learning English is not
difficult because we can make the lessons more interesting and inovative. It
would not make the students feel bored.
The second point is students will not have enough time to discuss with their English teachers. Learning English in elementary schools needs more duration. The students cannot ask question to their teacher. They also cannot discuss the material with their teacher. Then, they cannot consult with their problems to their English teacher. Not all of the students have the ability to learn English fast and easily. Thus, they need extra time to learn English in class. Also, English teacher is the source of their information about English. Students need the information and knowledge from their teacher about their material that they do not understand yet. If the time to learn English is to limit, they do not understand the English subject well. If the students just get a limit time to learn English, and they do not understand the material. It will waste the time for the students. Not only that, the students need to know how to write in English properly. They can ask to the teacher how to pronounce well. As a good teacher, teacher should make the students enjoy with the atmosphere in the class. For example, giving a greeting and using English while teaching. All of it, need more time for students getting know about English.
As a conclusion, duration of learning English in
elementary school are needed (Lucy Cheseldine, 2013). By doing many activities
in the class, they will not get bored to learn about English subject. Also,
they will get help from their teacher. The students can get a good education
for their future. It can make them more valuable. When the students want to get
a job, English can help them to get a good salary. Students can get the benefit
from learning English. In illustration, they will get abroad or school in other
countries. That’s why English is important for children. From the children they
get the lessons about English. It really helpful and useful for the children.
Reference list:
Laird, M. (2016, July 18). Why Indonesians should
write about Indonesia in English more often. The
Jakarta Post. Retrieved October 6, 2016, from
http://www.thejakartapost.com/youth/2016/07/18/why-indonesians-should-write-about-indonesia-in-english-more-often.html
Cheseldine, L. (2013, February 6). Do students need more teaching hours and tests? The Quardian.com. Retrieved October 6, 2016, from
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/feb/06/american-universities-continous-assessment-contact-hours
