Policy, Planning, and Practice: A Look at English Language Teaching in Indonesia

Abstract

This research investigates the significant role of teachers as language policy planners and the integration of language policy and strategy planning in the school. The study recognizes the transformative potential of teachers who are well-equipped with the knowledge and skills to effectively teach language policies and strategies. The data were collected through interviews and observations. The data were analyzed qualitatively. The findings underscore that the school policy and planning, especially for the English teachers, is based on the curriculum that the Indonesian government is determined, namely “Kurikulum Merdeka.” It is a guide and implementation for teachers to teach the material to students. It consists of teaching materials, teaching goals, learning style, learning achievement, etc. Besides, the strategy to teach English as a foreign language can be applied by practicing more either discussion or small conversation between their friends related to the daily activity.