Research Population and Sample
35 Pronuncing English words is difficult
English in ICE Program Having English lesson in ICE does not equip the
student with enough English to survive in conversations
I can learn English faster if I have a partner to practice after ICE classes
The current method applied in ICE classes support me to practice speaking in English
Grammar is crucial to learn in ICE classes
Beliefs about Nature of Learning English
The best place to learn foreign language is in the native countries
The most crucial part to learn English is mastering vocabulary items
The most important part in learning English is grammar mastery
The most supporting part in learning English is learning native-like pronunciation
Learning speaking in English is different from learning writing in English
Communicative learning is important to improve English speaking ability
Beliefs about Learning and Communication Strategies
in ICE Program The using of body language, mimic, or imitating
voice need to be applied to elaborate the speaker’s intention
Memorizing is a good strategy to learn English Learners are allowed to switch into Bahasa
Indonesia while speaking in English Learners are allowed to describe something they
found it difficult to convey If I found difficult words, I am allowed to ask the
36 proffesors or friends.
The oral activities in ICE classessupport my learning speaking English
I often use fillers like ‘eehhmm...’ or ‘what is it...’ when talking in english
In talking in English, learners are supposed to know the dictions and the pronunciation
Indonesian students need to learn English
Beliefs about Motivations in Learning English in ICE
Program I want to learn English language so that I could
make international friends If I learned English well, I could get good jobs
I intend to learn English for myself I join ICE class because it is a prerequisite for
taking an English class in my faculty I attend ICE class for fulfilling 75 attendance
I join ICE class for preparing myself to have an English class in my faculty in the next semesters
Completing the questionnaire, the participants are doing it out of the practice of teaching program. To avoid participants’ act of skepticism, this chapter tries to
do a friendly approach as it could be predicted that dealing with ICE program is not preferable for them. The participants complete the questionnaire in the
presence of this chapter; they do not take the questionnaire with them and complete it elsewhere.