As one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, English holds a crucial role in every aspect of today’s communication. While most nations encourage their young generations to learn English, Indonesia has recently removed it in primary school due to the changes of curriculum. The government believes that omitting English in primary school is the best way of achieving students’ competence. Some people, on the other hand, consider it as an effective way for some reasons.
First of all, in primary school children has a golden age to learn a new language. Comparing to adults, children have fewer negative attitude toward foreign language, consequently, children are better motivated than adults. Leaning language will be difficult for adults since they tend to have less motivation, while children do not have a negative attitude which enables them to boost their motivation. Motivation is one of the keys in learning language.
In addition, the learners will not attain native-like accent unless they learn it at the early age. Since full native competence is possible only when acquiring a language, childhood is the best time for young learners to achieve native-like accent. In this period, the acquisition of the language is possible without self consciousness. Besides, the brain is still adaptable on learning a new language. Language learning is biologically related to age.
Lastly, children need English. Eventhough understanding the meaning is not emphasized, children have to know basic English in their daily lives such as operating mobile phone, laptop, and video game. Children in this era are different from children in the past. Most of children today use technology to play with, while children in the past do not.
In conclusion, the idea of government omitting English lesson in primary school in Indonesia is not effective for some reasons provided above.
First of all, in primary school children has a golden age to learn a new language. Comparing to adults, children have fewer negative attitude toward foreign language, consequently, children are better motivated than adults. Leaning language will be difficult for adults since they tend to have less motivation, while children do not have a negative attitude which enables them to boost their motivation. Motivation is one of the keys in learning language.
In addition, the learners will not attain native-like accent unless they learn it at the early age. Since full native competence is possible only when acquiring a language, childhood is the best time for young learners to achieve native-like accent. In this period, the acquisition of the language is possible without self consciousness. Besides, the brain is still adaptable on learning a new language. Language learning is biologically related to age.
Lastly, children need English. Eventhough understanding the meaning is not emphasized, children have to know basic English in their daily lives such as operating mobile phone, laptop, and video game. Children in this era are different from children in the past. Most of children today use technology to play with, while children in the past do not.
In conclusion, the idea of government omitting English lesson in primary school in Indonesia is not effective for some reasons provided above.
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