SPEECH DELAY ON THE FIRST LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: TEACHERS‘ PERCEPTION AND TEACHING STRATEGY

Abstract

This study discusses the acquisition of the first language in children. If the child does not have a good imitation model, it will be difficult to learn language. Furthermore, the teacher's lack of knowledge and understanding of children's language disorders makes this very influential in the method taught by the teacher. This study aims to analyze how much understanding, insight and how teachers can handle children with speech delay and reveal the causes of speech delay and find out how to prevent speech delay. The sample in this study was 26 preschool teachers in South Kalimantan with a total of 29 children. This research method uses descriptive qualitative research with questionnaire methods, direct observation. The results of this study indicate that parenting and environment are a major influence on the acquisition of a child's first language. The strategies that teachers use to deal with children with speech delay are 1) inviting parents to cooperate, and 2) stimulating children through playing and communicating activities as well as mouth and jaw movement activities.