The Use of Bilingualism Strategy as a Communication Tool in English Learning

Rosmalinda Pauziyah, Lailatuz Zifafiyyah

Abstract


One of the difficulties faced by English teachers is how to make English acceptable, understood, and well-controlled by their students. One of the strategies to use is bilingualism or using both students’ first and target languages in the classroom. This research aims to investigate the types of bilingualism in the vocabulary mix used in Indonesian English classes and explore the functions of bilingualism in the English learning process. This research was conducted by a descriptive qualitative. To collect the data, this research employed content analysis. Meanwhile, to analyse the data this study employed the theory of Lasswell’s idea: quantification of the word domain (types of bilingualism in vocabulary mix). Based on this research, it has been found that there are three types of bilingualism in the English learning process in Indonesia with a vocabulary mix of Indonesian vocabulary and English vocabulary, they are compound bilingualism, coordinate bilingualism and subordinate bilingualism. Its functions in the English learning process are to provide opportunities for students to speak English with each other, the learning process feels fun, and students are easier to understand the material. In addition, another phenomenon was found, namely the most used type of bilingualism is coordinate bilingualism. The benefits of the result are information as well as references to support teaching and learning activities using bilingualism in English class learning.

Keywords: Bilingualism; communication tools; English learning.

Full Text:

PDF

References


Bialystok, E., & Craik, F. I. (2022). How does bilingualism modify cognitive function? Attention to the mechanism. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 29(4), 1246-1269.

Chaer, A. & Agustina, L. (2014). Sociolinguistics: Early Introduction. Jakarta: Rineka Cipta.

Djumabaeva, J, S. & Kengboyeva, M, Y. (2021). Bilingualism and Its Importance in Human Life. Linguistics and Culture Review, 5(1), 58-59. https://doi.org/10.37028/lingcure.v5n1.451.

Filipović, L., & Hawkins, J. A. (2019). The Complex Adaptive System Principles model for bilingualism: Language interactions within and across bilingual minds. International Journal of Bilingualism, 23(6), 1223-1248.

Grosjean, F. (2020). The bilingual's language modes 1. In The bilingualism reader (pp. 428-449). Routledge.

Grundy, J. G. (2020). The effects of bilingualism on executive functions: An updated quantitative analysis. Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science, 4(2), 177-199.

Harding-Esch, E., & Riley, P. (2003). The Bilingual Family: A Handbook for Parents (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.

Harold, D. L. (1968). The Use of Content Analysis Data in Studying Social Change. Social Science Information 7(1), 57-70.

Kroll, J. F., Bobb, S. C., & Hoshino, N. (2014). Two languages in mind: Bilingualism as a tool to investigate language, cognition, and the brain. Current directions in psychological science, 23(3), 159-163.

Lestari, S. E. (2018). The Effect of Bilingual Instruction on Students' Speaking Skill and Attitude. Thesis. Universitas Muhammadiyah, Makassar.

Maulina, A. (2021). Students’ Perceptions of Teacher’s Bilingual Language Use in An English Classroom. Thesis. Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang.

Mistar, J. (2014). Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) in Indonesia. In Teaching English to the world (pp. 71-80). Routledge.

Moradi, H. (2014). An Investigation through Different Types of Bilinguals and Bilingualism. International Journal of Humanities & Social Science. Studies (IJHSSS). 1(2), 108-109.

Nursanti, Y. (2016). Students’ Perception of Teacher’s Bilingual Language Use in an English Classroom. Journal of English and Education, 4(1), 171.

Olga, V. Nagel et. al. (2015). Functional Bilingualism: Definition and Ways of Assessment. Social and Behavioral Sciences. 215, 219-220. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.

Pransiska, R. (2017). Benefits of Bilingualism in Early Childhood: A Booster of Teaching English to Young Learners. Advances in Social Science, Education, and Humanities Research (ASSEHR), 58, 391. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.

Rahmanova, G. (2020). Language Processing in Bilingual Speakers. European Journal of Research and Reflection in Educational Sciences, 8(12 Part III), 131-143.

Romaine, S. (1995). Bilingualism. Oxford: Blackwell.

Sipra, M, A. (2013). Contribution of Bilingualism in Language Teaching. English Language Teaching, 6(1), 56. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/elt.v6n1p56.

Setiyadi, A. B. (2020). Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

Tanjung, F. Z. (2018). Language learning strategies in English as a foreign language classroom in Indonesian higher education context. LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching, 21(Suppl), 50-68.




DOI: https://doi.org/10.37058/jelita.v3i1.5247

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


In Collaboration With
IAINCURUP ADPI PDBI PDPI ies2c IJERD JES IJELR

Journal of Education, Language Innovation, and Applied Linguistics
Lembaga Penelitian, Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat dan Penjaminan Mutu Pendidikan (LP2M-PMP) Universitas Siliwangi
Jalan Siliwangi Number 24, Kota Tasikmalaya - 46115
West Java, Indonesia