Assessment of the language proficiency and its correlation to classroom language: a case study on primary school English teacher
Keywords:
English Proficiency, Classroom Language, Primary English TeachersAbstract
The rapid development of the educational system in Indonesia is reflected in the
growth of educational institutions. Relevant studies shown for the last ten years,
parental decision in Indonesia tends to prefer private schools for their children to
public ones with a rationale that teachers in private schools offer more quality. This
study aims to investigate the language proficiency of the teachers in One Earth School,
Denpasar Bali, based on the CEFR assessment framework and its relation to the
ability of teachers in performing classroom language. This study employs a case study
design with three teachers as the subjects. The teachers selected are those who fulfill
the criteria to be subjects seen from its experience and actively engaged in
professional development. The data are collected by utilizing several means such as
speaking test proficiency with CEFR based assessment, document study, and field
observation. This study is expected to give a contribution on empowering English
teachers to engage in professional development and displaying a clear picture
whether or not teachers with certain proficiency levels could successfully transform
them in classroom language.
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