The Implementation of English Medium Instruction (EMI) at the Public Secondary Schools in South Sulawesi Indonesia: Students’ Voices

Baa, Sultan and Maghfirah, Nurul and Borland, Helen (2023) The Implementation of English Medium Instruction (EMI) at the Public Secondary Schools in South Sulawesi Indonesia: Students’ Voices. International Journal of Language Education, 7 (3). pp. 481-493. ISSN 2548-8457 (Print) 2548-8465 (Online)

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Abstract

This article presents analysis and discussion of research data focusing on the students’ voices of English Medium of Instruction (EMI) program implementation strategies at the public secondary schools level in South Sulawesi Province. Three Public Schools that run EMI and non-EMI Programs were selected as sample of the study. The data has been drawn from student questionnaire responses and student group interviews. Seventy-seven (77) EMI students and 84 non-EMI students completed the questionnaire. Eight students from each school were selected as focus group interview participants. The data from questionnaire was analysed using SPSS Program, and the data from focus group interview was analysed using NVivo software. The study found that the Chi-square test result suggests that in these three schools, EMI and nonEMI programs have significant differences in their preferences (p=0.000). EMI students preferred the EMI program and non-EMI students preferred non-EMI programs. Furthermore, EMI students said they experienced difficulties studied in the program. Despite the fact that students experienced difficulties in coping with the new learning situation in the EMI program, the majority felt satisfied with the program because they realised there were some benefits. The students’ interview responses also highlighted three factors detracting from EMI program implementation: lack of teachers’ language support; lack of English environment in the school; and insufficient bilingual learning materials. Detailed findings will be presented and their implications discussed. Keywords: Students’ voices; EMI; public international standard school; South Sulawesi

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	FAKULTAS BAHASA DAN SASTRA
Divisions:	FAKULTAS BAHASA DAN SASTRA
Depositing User:	Farid Sehuddin
Date Deposited:	07 Jun 2024 10:08
Last Modified:	15 Jun 2024 22:14
URI:	http://eprints.unm.ac.id/id/eprint/34538

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