Can Pupils Retell Concepts in English? An Analysis of How to Use EMI in Science Class

Autor/inn/en	Sukardi, Rendi Restiana; Sopandi, Wahyu; Riandi
Titel	Can Pupils Retell Concepts in English? An Analysis of How to Use EMI in Science Class
Quelle	In: International Journal of Instruction, 14 (2021) 4, S.659-678 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1694-609X
Schlagwörter	Scientific Concepts; Fundamental Concepts; Concept Formation; Difficulty Level; Language of Instruction; English (Second Language); Content and Language Integrated Learning; Bilingual Education; Code Switching (Language); Science Instruction; Early Adolescents; Secondary School Students; Private Schools; Foreign Countries; Indonesia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Grundlagenplan; Konzept; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; CLIL; Lernkonzept; Bilingual teaching; Bilingualer Unterricht; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Sekundarschüler; Private school; Privatschule; Ausland; Indonesien
Abstract	British Council for East Asia reported that the level of English competency of Indonesian pupils in primary and secondary education in English lessons and other scientific disciplines was very concerning. They did not use English as Medium Instruction (EMI) in Science class well. Besides, pupils need to have English communication skills in the 21st century. Because of that, the research aims to investigate how EMI should be applied in Science class. The purposive survey method was used in this study involving the process of data triangulation from tests, questionnaires, unstructured interviews, and observations of learning. The research subjects were selected by a purposive sampling technique involving 172 pupils aged 11-13 years from several secondary schools in four major cities in Indonesia which use English as the medium of instruction in Science class. The results showed that EMI can be applied in Science class by bilingual strategies. Most of the pupils understood the teachers' instruction, scientific terms, even scientific concepts but they felt safer using both Indonesian and monolingual languages to avoid some errors e.g. misconceptions when teachers explain fundamental science concepts. Introducing keywords in the form of bilingual terms related to the fundamental concepts of science helps pupils to understand science concepts more deeply and develop pupils' ability to speak English actively. These findings are expected to become a reference for how to use EMI in science class. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Gate Association for Teaching and Education. e-mail: iji@ogu.edu.tr; Web site: http://e-iji.net/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01