Problems And Solutions For Teaching English In Elementary Schools

Abstract

English is an international language. It is widely spoken by many people in the world. Countries that use English for communication in their nations are England,  the United States, Australia, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, New Zealand, Singapore, Nigeria, and Ghana. English also used as communication in India, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Guyana, dan Canada. English lessons in the 2013 curriculum at the SD/MI level are only extracurricular lessons, although it was finally revised again that English is taught as local content. However, in the independent curriculum which  be implemented starting from the 2022/2023 school year, English is a compulsory subject that must be learnt by Elementary School students. Some of Madrasah Science Competition (KSM) questions are in English. These questions can’t be understood by students because of inability to understand English. There are many problems in learning and teaching English, nevertheles there are many solutions. Therefore all school stake holders must prepare all things related to Teaching English to be succsesfull.This article is an observation of teaching English in MIN 3 Cilacap. The subject of observation is teachers and students in grade 5 in the 2022/2023 school year.