According to a recent study result, bilingual education system in Indonesia is not
significantly effective because it ignores Bahasa Indonesia. It will affect
children when they enter a higher grade of study. Dr. David Freeman, Professor of
Curriculum and Instruction, and Dr. Yvonne Freeman, Professor of
Bilingual Education from United States of America revealed their study
about bilingual education which emphasizes the use of foreign language at
school. Freeman said that the mastery of foreign language is very important but
do not ignore first language or mother language, in this case is Bahasa
Indonesia.
This idea was delivered by Freemans in a
seminar which was held by Indonesian High/Scope School about ‘Dual
Language, Theory and Effective Program’, Wednesday, May 13. This
seminar was held to commemorate National Education Day. A research study from
Thomas and Collier in 1997 towards students of United States of America was
also explained in this seminar. Children who get their elementary education
using first language (English) have a higher level of academic than children
who get their elementary education using foreign language (Spanish). Realizing
the important of first language instead of English, Dual Language is believed
as a solution of academic problem which will be faced by children in the
future. Dual Degree program refers to additive program that combine the using
of first language and foreign language.
It is closely related with the forming of
children’s beginning academic concept. Children who have a good concept of
academic in their first language will have good academic competence of foreign
language. Whereas children who do not have good academic concept of their first
language will not have good academic competence of both language. Related to
Freeman’s research in Washington, United States of America, this research
showed that children who join on Dual Language program have a good academic
competence both their first language and foreign language. They also become
more successful and get a higher standard of salary in companies.
According to Antarina S.F Amir, Managing
Director of Indonesian High/Scope
School, in practicing Dual Language Program, the learning system use those two
languages. There are some lessons using Bahasa Indonesia and there are
other lessons using English. Then, in review, view, and preview, the learning
system uses other language. Another ways of Dual Language application is
deciding ‘Language of The Day’ alternately between English and Bahasa Indonesia
so children will understand the concept both in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
Children’s competence in using Bahasa Indonesia is also obtained.
Until now on, Indonesian High/Scope School is
the first school in Indonesia which use Dual Language Program. Antarina said
that this has been conducted since two years ago although the result is not yet
seen. “Most schools which try to conduct this program and fail are they who do
not be patient in testing Dual Language in their schools. It needs a patient
because the result is probably seen four years later, it depends on each
individual,” said Antarina.
Name : Provita Fitriana Student’s code: 2211411030 Class: 301-302
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