A Need Analysis on Media in Teaching English to Young Learners: Exploring Appropriateness and Advantages
Keywords:
Teaching English to Young Learners, Media, Need Analysis, Appropriateness, Advantages
Abstract
This paper presents a need analysis on the use of media in teaching English to young learners especially in doing community service on teaching English to children on early ages in Toraja. The aim of the study was to assess the specific media preferences and advantages associated with incorporating media in language instruction for young learners. Through a systematic investigation, the study aimed to inform educators and curriculum developers about the appropriate media used in the English language classroom and the advantages in implementing the medias. Based on result of data analysis, it can be concluded that picture storybook, animation video, interactive games, song, and things around are very important to be used when teaching English to young learners. Regarding to the advantages, it found out that media can be beneficial to be implemented in teaching English for several reason. They are: enhancing learners' motivation, facilitating different learning style, fun and enjoyable learning experience, fostering learners' understanding, and also fostering effective and interactive learning.
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Musthafa, B. (2013). Teaching English to young learners: Through the eyes of EFL teacher trainers. ELT Research Journal, 2(3), 95–110.
Muzatha, F., & Mohamed Riyath, M. I. (2020). the Effectiveness of Using Realia in Teaching English Vocabulary the Effectiveness of Using Realia in Teaching English. December 2019.
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Sarwari, A. Q., Rahil, M. Y., & Haidari, Z. (2021). Factors affecting interpersonal communication amongst international students utilizing english language as the major medium of their interactions. Journal of Language and Communication, 8(2), 323–335.
Siregar, S. D. (2018). Using Song As Media in Teaching English. LINGUISTIK : Jurnal Bahasa Dan Sastra, 3(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.31604/linguistik.v3i1.1-7
Sofian, R. F., & Anggraeni, A. (2021). an Analysis the Use of Visual Media in Teaching English To Young Learners. PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education), 4(4), 622. https://doi.org/10.22460/project.v4i4.p622-627
Taofik, I. (2018). THE USE OF PICTURE SERIES IN TEACHING WRITING RECOUNT TEXT Universitas Pe.
Waluyo, B., & Panmei, B. (2021). English proficiency and academic achievement: Can students’ grades in english courses predict their academic achievement? Mextesol Journal, 45(4).
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05-09-2023
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Teko Patanduk, S., Rachel, Sirande, N., Sirande, N., & Julian, T. (2023). A Need Analysis on Media in Teaching English to Young Learners: Exploring Appropriateness and Advantages. Jurnal Onoma: Pendidikan, Bahasa, Dan Sastra, 9(2), 952-961. https://doi.org/10.30605/onoma.v9i2.2759
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