Introducing English as an International Language (A Research in: Assa’idiyyah Islamic Boarding School)
Keywords:
English program, international language, introductory English, Islamic boarding school, speakingAbstract
English as global lingua franca has begun to be widely implemented in Islamic boarding school circumstance. Since it is considered crucial skill, this study is aimed to describe the effectiveness of introductory English in educational curriculum at Assa’idiyyah Islamic Boarding School. This paper discusses these findings and makes recommendations for understanding introductory English learning. Data were collected through observing 27 of first-grade high school students for six weeks. Students were introduced to speaking skill as an early step to learn a language, since it is practical and easy to be applied. The result showed during six weeks probation, about 74.07% students were successful and confident to speak English. As a further action, Assadiyah is considering implementing English for all classes in high school programs.
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