TERAS BAHASA INGGRIS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INTRODUCE ENGLISH FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

Giyatmi - Giyatmi, Sihindun - Arumi

Abstract


The online learning policy due to the Covid-19 pandemic has a major impact at all levels of education units in Indonesia including the Elementary School. The students feel boredom because of the absence of teachers and classmates’ interaction during online learning. The writers hold Teras Bahasa Inggris program for the Elementary students around the writer’s house to reduce their boredom during the Covid-19 Pandemic and to introduce English to them early. Teras Bahasa Inggris refers to the English learning activity done in Teras. It is carried out every Sunday morning within a month. In Teras Bahasa Inggris, children learn English in fun ways such as drawing and coloring, singing, cutting and pasting. The material provided is still simple, such as introducing fruit, vegetable, color, clothes, and self-introduction in English. The children are very happy with this activity. They are enthusiastic about learning English in Teras Bahasa Inggris. This program helps them reduce their boredom on learning during the Pandemic. In addition, this program can be an alternative way to introduce English for young learners.

Keywords


English, Young Learners, Online Learning, Covid-19 Pandemic.

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