Teachers‟ use of language

thoroughly. The classroom practices done in the classroom can be used to identify the three areas of the teachers‟ beliefs which include the beliefs about language, the beliefs about language learning, and the beliefs about language teaching. The concept map of this research is described through Figure 2.1. Figure 2.1 Theoretical Framework Classroom practice is the instructional practice that consists of teaching strategies and methods which employed in the classroom. Classroom practice basically consists of teaching strategies and methods of instruction. It means that classroom practice can be examined through the strategies and methods employed by the teachers during the process of teaching and learning in the classroom. Therefore, classroom practice in this research is analysed through the role of Classroom Practice Role of Learners, Teachers, and Materials Teaching Activity Teaching Media Teachers‟ Use of Language Role of Teachers Role of Learners Role of Materials Classroom Management Lesson Structure Teaching Technique Games Flashcards Songs Teachers‟ Beliefs Teachers‟ Beliefs about English Language Teaching Teachers‟ Beliefs about English Language Learning Teachers‟ Beliefs about English Language teacher, learner, and material, teaching activity, teaching media, and teachers‟ use of language. Furthermore, the teaching activity will be discussed through lesson structure, teaching technique, and classroom management. Then, the teaching media that will be explained are flashcards, songs, and games. All the elements of the classroom practice above are discussed in details to identify the teacher s‟ practices about teaching English to young learners in primary school. The classroom practices done in the classroom can be used to identify the three areas of the teachers‟ beliefs which include the beliefs about language, the beliefs about language learning, and the beliefs about language teaching. The teachers‟ beliefs about language can be seen from the teachers‟ decisions about what to teach and how to teach it Graves, 2000:28. Then, the teachers‟ beliefs in learning are reflected in the process, the roles of learners, and the focus of learning in their classrooms Graves, 2000:29. Meanwhile, the teachers‟ beliefs about teaching could be seen through the teachers‟ role, teaching method, and teaching resources that used in the classroom Richards and Lockhart, 1996:36. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI