English for Young Learners (EYL) in ASEAN: Policy and Implementation

Autor/inn/en	Diyanti, B. Yuniar; Madya, Suwarsih
Titel	English for Young Learners (EYL) in ASEAN: Policy and Implementation
Quelle	In: International Journal of Language Education, 5 (2021) 3, S.224-243 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2548-8457
Schlagwörter	Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Language of Instruction; Educational Policy; Research Reports; Cross Cultural Studies; Elementary School Students; Required Courses; Teacher Qualifications; Teacher Shortage; Textbooks; Barriers; Native Language; Language Skill Attrition; Foreign Countries; News Reporting; Government Publications; Malaysia; Vietnam; Cambodia; Brunei; Philippines; Thailand; Indonesia; Burma; Laos + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Research report; Forschungsbericht; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Pflichtkurs; Lehrqualifikation; Lehrermangel; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Sprachverfall; Ausland; News report; Reportage; Kambodscha; Philippinen; Indonesien
Abstract	This article reviews the existing literature concerning the policy of English for Young Learners (EYL) and its implementation in ASEAN state members. The source of the review comprises peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, book chapters, research reports, official government documents, official websites, and newspaper articles discussing ELT, EFL, and EYL in South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, The Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Lao PDR, and Cambodia) published from 2000 to 2020. The discussion is limited to EYL Policy in which English is either taught as a second language or a foreign language. Of all the 10 ASEAN state members, Singapore is therefore excluded in the findings and discussion since English is a national language there. The review show that there are three major areas of EYL policy in ASEAN related to the lowering of age of starting to learn English, changing the status of English as compulsory subject in the primary curriculum, and using English as language of instruction in other subjects. Generally, implementation of policy is still strongly characterized by teachers' underqualification, teachers' shortage, lack of textbook provisions, and technical problems like big number of students in class. There are also concerns that English for primary school children creates disparities in education and the endangerment of local languages. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Journal of Language Education. Faculty of Languages and Literature UNM Jl Daeng Tata Raya Makassar, South Sulawesi 90224 Indonesia. e-mail: ijole@unm.ac.id; Web site: https://ojs.unm.ac.id/ijole/index
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01