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6 Cooperation not competition
The teacher should avoid rewards and prizes. In this case, give cooperative pair work and group work are suggested.
7 Grammar
Teaching English for children should only include the minimum level of grammar.
8 Assessment
Even though formal assessment may not be a compulsory part of the work, it is
always useful for the teacher to make regular notes about each child’s progress.
Scott-Ytreberg,1990:5-7 Based on the statement above the writer can conclude that a teacher must
be creative, innovative, and have teaching strategic in teaching English.
E. Factor Affecting Language Acquisition Process
According to Wenden and Rubin1998, states:”Teaching and Learning can be
influenced by two factors: . Those factors are internal factor and external factor”.
1. Internal Factors
Internal factors are the factors in cluded in learner’s personal condition.
Similarly, it is defined as the factors which come from or within the learners. Those internal factors are age, motivation, intelligent, first
language background and experience.
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a. Age
The success of English acquisition will be guaranteed if it is done since the learner are on critical age or linguistic age which
is under eleven years old. b.
Motivation Generally Indonesia people have a high motivation in the
learning English. That motivation is aroused by their own observation about English which is used a lot in songs, films,
internet or comic which are available surround them. The high motivation will support the second language acquisition, which
will influence to seriousness and willingness of learning English in order to master it well. Motivation is the main factor
to force the student it achieve their goals. c.
Intelligence Learners with high intelligence tend to achieve better than
those who have low intelligence. d.
First language Background The different pattern in first language makes the students
difficult to learn the second or foreign language. e.
Experience The success or failures in the previous learning affects
student’s expectations and attitude.
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2. External Factors
External factors are the factors outside of learner’s condition that may
affect the teaching process. The factors are language environment macro environment and macro environment, teacher, facilities and
resources. a.
Language Environment In learning English, the learner is influenced by the language
environment and macro environment or formal class which is part of formal education. For example, learners are studying in
the class or in the environment outside the society. For example, the learners attend the seminar, speaking club or
learning group. b.
Teacher Education background of the teacher affects in learning
process. It is the main thing to support the teacher in teaching process. The teacher who has high and good education is more
recommended to teach than the teacher who has a little education. The education of the teacher must be suitable with
the lesson, which will be taught to the learners. c.
Resources As the change of teacher-centered paradigm to learner-
centered, it is demanded to increase the quality of resources or
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materials since material given influence a lot of the success of language acquisition. It also influences the student’s attitude in
learning activities. Therefore, resources given should be interesting and appropriate to the learners.
d. Facilities
The complete facilities, like language laboratory, tape-cassette recorder, etc. It helps and supports the learners in second
language acquisition. By having and using the complete facilities, the students are possible to improve their English
skill. Those facilities are enabling the students to learn more since they get more media in teaching learning activity.
Besides, the students can develop their knowledge related to their material in the class.
Wenden-Rubin:1998
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CHAPTER III DISCUSSION
