English Across Curriculum

A.  Background

     Globalization era requires a very basic means to communicate that is language. But what kind of language? International Language that is the answer. English nowadays become an important part in all of the aspect of communication in daily life, business and especially in education. Mastering English is not only learning about linguistic aspect or study about four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) or the component itself, but also study other (academic context). Its means we have to know the other aspect or lesson in the school such as economy, law, engineering, agriculture, health, physic, chemistry, etc. International based school also became the background of the existence of EAC. International based School which officially conducted by the government makes the English as the medium of communication at school or in learning process. So, English has the big role in conveying the materials in other subject content (like science, art, mathematic, and social).

B.  Philosophy

     Some philosophies that support the existentiality of English across the Curriculum, they are:

-       Carroll (1974): the various forms of pictorial expression are almost always accompanied by language and often require language to make them intelligible.

-       Piaget (1971): Language is but one among … many aspects of the semiotic function, event ought it is in most instances the most important.

-       Thais (1984): language, thinking and learning are inseparable.

C.  Why do we learn EAC

     Some reasons why we learn English Across Curriculum, those are;

-       To be expose to a foreign language.

-       To use English for genuine communication

-       To use English for practical purposes.

-       To integrate all language skill.

D.  The  indicator as the standard for developing professional teachers

     Indicator is the way to measure something. The development of professional teachers must be concerned more for the better quality of education. There are three indicators as the standard for developing professional teachers, they are:

1.    Context Standard (Learning communities, Leadership, Resources )

2.    Process Standard (Data driven, evaluation, Research based, design, learning, collaboration)

3.    Content Standard (Equity, quality teaching and Family involvement)

By Dwi Era Rusmawati, S.Pd

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