DESIGNING ENGLISH DAY’S SCHOOL CULTURE
Rustiani
Widiasih, M.Pd
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper is to describe
English Day Program in SMA BAKKTi Ponorogo. . In this study the researcher used
descriptive qualitative methods. The data collected in this study using three
data collection techniques are: Questionnaire. Interviews, and observations.
With this technique the authors hope to be able to prove the suitability of
respondents' answers in questionnaires and interviews with reality. Data processing
in this study is Editing, it is the initial stage after obtaining data from
questionnaires and interviews. Technique of data analysis used processing
result of interview which have been done at the time of spreading of
questioner. SMA BAKTI is a school that
apply English day Program. On that day the whole school practicing English, both oral and written.
The students and teachers spending a
great time sharing activities and speaking in English. English Day is able
to enhance student’s interests in learning English. English Day should be
prepared specifically in fostering the students to master English. English Day
implementation will be carried out every certain day. There are several
requirements that should be prepared so the English Day will run well. They
are: A “Punishment” Room, Mr. “Punishment”, evidence’s card, spy, “Punishment
Box”, and of course a system regulation.
Key words:
English day, school Culture
1. INTRODUCTION
English is widely used as a second
language and a foreign language including Indonesia. As a foreign language, English is taught as
one of the subjects at schools. The use
of the English language in school is important to bring students proficient in
communicating internationally. English is one of the basic elements that must
be mastered in the era of globalization. There are many reasons why English is
important. English spread across almost the entire world. Many countries use English as the main language of
communication. Not only that, English is
also widely used as a second language and a third language including Indonesia
English is a means of communication between peoples and countries so is very important to be mastered actively. English is the global language in all aspects of life; schools, commerce, politics and tourism. The use of the English language worldwide makes this language more and more rooted in the community.
English is a means of communication between peoples and countries so is very important to be mastered actively. English is the global language in all aspects of life; schools, commerce, politics and tourism. The use of the English language worldwide makes this language more and more rooted in the community.
Learning English is not difficult but also not easy. When the students are asked
about what was the most difficult subjects, in addition to math they would
answer English. Although English is
already taught since elementary school but students still consider English is a
difficult subject. Actually what is the problem that English is hard to learn?
An expert in the teaching of English Douglas Brown said that if we want to
learn English, we should make English as part of lives, which means that we should try to use
English in our lives.
English is taught in limited time in a senior high school.
Whereas, studying a foreign language
need a lot of time. English is different from other subject studied in schools such as mathematics,
chemistry, physics, et cetera. English is a set of skills because English is a
tool used by humans to communicate to others. It must be used or practiced in
daily life to become an expert. There is no quick way to learn English. Just
like as a chefs need to practice cooking
every day, a great musician also need to exercise every day. There should be solution to that problem.
English Day program could be one of good and effective solutions to improve
English skill toward students. The
implementation of English Day is an effective strategy to develop student’s English
proficiency level. English
Day program involved the students and
teachers as well.
. "English day" is an effective solution to master English. SMA
BAKTI PONOROGO ever applied “English Day” Program and run well. The writer intent to do the research
about how the English Program in SMA BAKTI Ponorogo is applied become school
culture.
2. METHOD
The research was conducted in SMA
BAKTI Ponorogo. In this study the researcher used descriptive qualitative
methods. The data collected in this study using three data collection
techniques are: Questionnaire. Interviews, and observations. The questionnaire
used is a closed questionnaire. Closed questionnaires are questionnaires whose
answers are predetermined so that respondents cannot or do not have the
opportunity to add another answer (Singarimbun and Effendi, 1989: 177).
Interview. Interviews were conducted using interview guides consisting of 15
questions, to respondents (the
headmaster, tearhers, and students of SMA BAKTI) who had filled out questionnaires.
This interview aims to clarify the questionnaire data that has been obtained
from the respondents. Observation is a way of collecting data by plunging and
looking directly into the field (SMA BAKTI), against the object being studied or
the population. With this technique the authors hope to be able to prove the
suitability of respondents' answers in questionnaires and interviews with
reality. Data processing in this study is Editing, it is the initial stage
after obtaining data from questionnaires and interviews. Technique of data
analysis used processing result of interview which have been done at the time
of spreading of questioner.
3. DISCUSSION
Each school has a different school
culture and have not the same way in building a school culture. Differences in this way that
describes their "uniqueness" of the school culture. School culture
affect the dynamics of the school. School culture also affect the speed of the
school in response to changes depending on the ability of the school in designing
school organization. The school is a social system that has a unique
organization and patterns of social relations among its members that are unique
as well. It's called school culture. School culture is not only the
responsibility of the school authorities. Schools can work with other parties,
such as family and community to define the pattern of school culture (Ariefa
Efianingrum, 2007: 51).
According Zamroni (2006: 15) culture can be defined as the quality of life
of a school that grew and developed based on the spirit and values espoused
certain school. So school culture can be interpreted as an internal
quality-setting, environment, atmosphere, taste, nature and climate are
perceived by all people. Usually the school culture is displayed in the form of
how principals, teachers and other education personnel work, learn and relate
to each other so that a school tradition. English Day pragram in SMA BAKTI is one example of good
school culture. The participants came from all students, teachers and
employees.
English day is one day among the six
days of learning at school when it is compulsory for students to use English to
communicate, both among students, students with teachers, administration, seller
and averyone at school. Within one day
students are forced to practice speaking and writing in English. Because all
within the scope involved in this will eliminate the shame or fear of being
wrong in learning because many people learn too. Implementation of the program
can socialize English language among students. In addition, this could also
attract students to learn and love English and improve English speaking skills.
English day is an
effective effort to get used the students to use English in their life.
To achieve the successfulness of English day program in SMA
BAKTI, the first thing that should be done is train the headmaster, the
teachers, and all staff in speaking English. English teachers can be the
trainer. Besides that, it is required
some support device such as the English vocabulary that is placed around the classes
and school environment. The students assigned to simulate and practice in
everyday life, especially in the implementation of English day because English Day
Program carried one day in a week.
There are many alternative activities in English day. The activities
in the rest time for example are listening to music and watch a movie together.
Watching movies together is not just watching the flow of the movie but also
learned English by listening to the dialogue and to find a translation. Other
activities are: chatting and interviewing, picture labeling,
English song appreciation, Proverb exchanging, Yell writing, yell competition, games,
English film appreciation, Story telling, Debate, Wall magazine writing, English
recount presentation, and many others.
English
Day should be prepared before the implementation will be carried out every
certain day. There are several requirements that should be prepared so the
English Day will run well. They are:
a. System regulation.
The school has very important rule in designing English day
program. The headmaster and the teachers plan the program and make the rules
together. It is very important to make rules. School regulation is needed to active
and discipline students to obey the rules that have been created. Because it
involves many people may not all be directly adhere to use English to
communicate. It is necessary also in
charge of the monitoring team to monitor the progress of learners. The school
must also think about what should be done if there are students who do not
adhere to using English
b. Spy
Spy is a
person who secretly collects and reports information about the students. A spy job is to secretly obtain information and secretly keeps
watch on and others. All teachers become spy. The students in turn become spy based
on the schedule. The spy write the evidence of disobey students on the
evidence’s card. Then he/she puts the cards into the Punishment box.
c. Mr. “Punishment”
Mr.
Punishment is someone whose job is collecting and giving punishment to the
students who is proven do not speak English in their conversation. SMA BAKTI
select an English teacher as Mr. punishment. A punishment is the imposition of an undesirable or unpleasant
outcome upon students. Mr. Punishment has responsibility in colleting the
evidence card, calling the students in a punishment room and giving punishment.
The punishment is something educated such as writing vocabularies, writing
story, delivering a speech, retelling a story, telling an experience,
memorizing English vocabulary and so on.
d. “Punishment”
Room
If the students disobey the rule, they would
get the consequences. If there are students who violate they will be punished. Punishment room
is needed to treat the students who disobey the rule. It is not like a jail but a special room completed with
facilities of English learning.
e. Evidence’s card
Evidence is something that furnishes proof
or testimony.
An evidence card is used to write the proof of the students who do not
speak English. It is in the form of expressions or sentences. The evidence consists
of the time and place where the students speak not in English.
f. Punishment Box
Punishment box is a small rectangular of wood, metal, cardboard, etc., with a lid or removable cover. The
fuction isto keep the “Punishement cards”.
It is places in some palces in school.
Those
are the requirenments of designing English Day’s School Culture in SMA BAKTI
Ponorogo. English day program will run well if the
school really apply the rule.
5.
CONCLUSION
From the discussion above it can be
concluded that to design English day as school culture in SMA BAKTI, it
need some preparation like System regulation, Spy, Mr. “Punishment, “Punishment”
Room, Evidence’s card, Punishment Box. Designing English day’s as school
Culture is impossible without the rule of the headmaster, teachers and all of
the components at school. English day
program will run well if the school really applies the rules.
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