THE PRACTICE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING IN INDONESIA

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Knowledge of English language becomes very important to develop oneself in global community since English is a common language used in global communication. Indonesia has experienced curriculum changes to meet the demands of global community, and industrial revolution. Hence, the result of ELT in Indonesia is not satisfying. The latest EPI data shows that Indonesia ranked 51st out of 88 countries in the world, and 13th out of 21 countries in Asia. With an average score of 51.58, Indonesia falls under the ‘low proficiency category.’The condition worsens by teaching learning environment that is very different to a classroom context from a natural ESL language. Indonesian learners hardly use English in the real world even for simple purposes. The lack of English exposure in every day conversations and students’ low motivation contribute to students’ English proficiency achievement. Crowded class and improper teaching facilities creates more obstacles for teachers to achieve the goal.English language teaching in Indonesia faces continuous challenges. It is a teacher as the key factor to conduct successful ELT.