B. Problem Formulation
The problem of the research is formulated as follows: 1.
What are the immersion teachers’ language problems in using English as the medium of instruction at the immersion class X SMA Negeri 1 Klaten?
2. How do the immersion teachers deal with the language problems?
C. Problem Limitation
The focus of the study is on the immersion teachers’ language problems in using English as the medium of instruction at the immersion class X SMA Negeri
1 Klaten. The immersion teachers’ language problems observed in this research are limited to the aspect of pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and language
function. The researcher chooses the immersion class X SMA Negeri 1 Klaten since
the immersion class X has available time and space, while the immersion class XI and XII are preparing the national examination. The subject of the research is four
immersion teachers who are teaching the immersion class X SMA Negeri 1 Klaten. They are a Mathematics teacher, a Biology teacher, a Physics teacher, and
a Chemistry teacher.
D. Research Objectives
The research aims to achieve these following goals: 1.
Understanding the immersion teachers’ language problems in using English as medium of instruction at the immersion class X SMA Negeri 1 Klaten.
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2. Describing how the immersion teachers deal with the problems.
E. Research Benefits
The research concerns with the implementation of immersion education, especially in how the immersion teachers use English as the medium of
instruction at the immersion class X SMA Negeri 1 Klaten. Expectedly, the result of the research is beneficial for:
1. The immersion teachers
The study provides information about various language problems which possibly occurs in their immersion teaching. The problems which are
experienced by the teachers at the immersion class X SMA Negeri 1 Klaten may be experienced by other immersion teachers in Indonesia. By
understanding the immersion teachers’ language problems, the researcher helps the immersion teachers to find the appropriate way to limit their
problems. In this study, the researcher also supports the immersion teachers with some feedback and suggestion which are useful to reduce their problems
in using English at the immersion classes. Expectedly, this study motivates the immersion teachers to enhance their language skills for the better quality
of their immersion teaching in the future. 2.
SMA Negeri 1 Klaten and the other schools implementing immersion classes The schools implementing immersion classes, especially SMA Negeri 1
Klaten in this case, are responsible on the success of the immersion program implemented in the schools. The result of the study is useful to make the
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schools realize the obstacle of the implementation of immersion program. Based on the result of the study, the schools along with the teachers may do
some efforts to overcome the problems. 3.
The government The study presents a kind of feedback on the implementation of immersion
program. The result of the study shows a real picture of the implementation of immersion program. The most worrying obstacle in the implementation of
immersion classes is the lack of immersion teachers’ language skills. In order to improve the quality of immersion program in Indonesia, the government is
expected to take more attention on this matter and do efforts to make the quality of immersion teachers better than the time.
4. The education field in Indonesia
The findings of the research are dedicated generally for the development of Indonesian national education, particularly for the improvement in immersion
classes in Indonesia. It contributes on challenging Indonesian schools to courageously establish immersion classes, prepare competent immersion
teachers, and produce graduate students who are qualified not only in the academic competence but also in the international communication in the
globalization era. 5.
The other researchers For the other researchers who are going to conduct the similar research at
another time and place, this study contributes as model, as reference, or as prior information for their research.
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