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    Learning English as a Second Language

    Salwa Nuriska

    5002211012@mhs.its.ac.id

    Department of Mathematics

    Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya, Indonesia

    2021

    Abstract

    English is an international language which is used officially all around the world. English
    can connecting society with the world in various aspects. Anybody who wants to make
    connections with the world should learn English. We as a society with English is not the
    main language in our country, it is necessary to learn English in order to reach the
    outside world. The outside world which has saved a lot of progress can’t be separated
    from the role of English as a means of communication that can lead to that progress. As
    an Indonesian which is English is not the main language, it is necessary to make English
    for the second language in Indonesia in order to reach the progress of the outside world.
    Learn English can be from anywhere, learn English from college, internet, English
    tutoring, and social media too. To make English as a second language in our life, we need
    to understand the basic of English and appropriate learning strategy.

    Key-Words : International language, Learn English, Second language

    Introduction

    In this global era, English has successfully placed its position as a language in
    multicultural and communication, as a language in international business communication,
    and as a language in the international language of research (Rintaningrum, 2016). As the
    most popular used language in the world, in various forms, English is estimated spoken
    by 400 million people as a mother tongue and an additional 2 billion as a second and/or
    foreign language (Demont-Heinrich, 2007). Related to that, now, there will be more
    developments happening in this country. Starting from free trade, more and more foreign
    companies are established in Indonesia, so that the use of international language, English,
    is increasingly widespread, of course for prospective entrepreneurs and job seekers it has
    become a must to be able to master English in order to master English. By mastering
    English, we can improve ourselves both in academic and life skills that the outside world
    needs right now.

    Based on the explanation above, even though Indonesian is the mother tongue,
    English must also be taken into account as a second language in everyday life. However
    it should be noted that English should not completely replace Indonesian, because speak
    Indonesian properly and correctly in everday life in Indonesia is one form of nationalism.
    However this is also not an excuse to shut yourself off from the develpoment of the
    outside world, including not wanting to learn English. So, Indonesia needs to apply
    English to become a second language to face the development of the outside world. Then,
    what is the meaning of learning English as a second language? Why should we learn
    English as a second language? What are the obstacles that make us, Indonesians citizens
    still not able to apply English as a second language ? And the last what are the strategies
    for learning English as a second language? This will be explained later in the discussion.

    Content/Discussion

    1. The Meaning of Learning English as a Second Language (ESL)


    English as a second language (ESL) is a traditional term for the use or study of
    the English language by non-native speakers in an English-speaking environment (it
    is also known as English for speakers of other language). English as a second
    language also refers to specialized approaches to language teaching designed for
    those whose primary language is not English (Nordquist, 2019), for example in
    Indonesia.
    A simple way to define language learning is the process which the language
    capability develops in an individual. Learning language per say takes strategies, and
    according to Wenden and Rubin, learning strategies can be defined as actions, steps,
    plans or routines taken by the learners in processing the information they received
    (Hashim, 2018).
    So, from the combination of these 2 understandings, Learning English as a Second
    Language is a learning method that refers to specialized approaches to language
    teaching designed for those whose primary language is not English, like Indonesia,
    where in the learning process it can be through as actions, steps, plans or routines
    taken by the learners in processing the information they received.

    2. Why should we learn English as a Second Language?


    We should learn English as a second language because at this time, English is an
    international language which is the language of communication to connect us with
    the development of the outside world. By mastering English, it gives us more
    opportunities to travel to various parts of the world without being hindered by
    communication. In addition, by learning English as a second language, it will give us
    more job opportunities so that we can follow developments in the outside world
    regarding future careers.

    3. The factors that make Indonesians citizens still not able to apply English as a Second
    Language.
    In this modern era, mastering English has become a necessity. We as a
    Indonesians who are born with different mother tongue, there may be some obstacles
    in learning English as an effort to apply English as a second language in Indonesia.
    In cases, when spoken English in everyday life, the answers are still stammered,
    nervous, or may not relate to English conversations. So, here are some factors that
    make Indonesians citizens still not able to apply English as a Second Language :
    ✓ Environment factor
    Unwittingly, environment factor cause English to be more difficult to
    apply as a second language in Indonesia. Sayings from the environment such
    as “Don’t act like a foreigner” or “Don’t speak English pretentious”, these
    words make learners who already wants to learn English becomes down and
    afraid to be ridiculed by their peers. This ridicule and innuendo made their self-
    confidence lower and they were reluctant to continue learning English. So, this
    one of the factors that makes English difficult to apply in Indonesia.
    ✓ Lack of motivation to learn English as a second language
    Using Indonesian is often used as an excuse to delay learning English. This
    happens because of a lack of motivation to learn English, so Indonesian citizens
    are lazy to learn English, even though English is very much needed to deal with
    the outside world which is growing rapidly.
    ✓ Too monotonous learning model
    Currently, technology has developed rapidly, so we can access various
    kinds of information, including accessing information about learning English.
    However, most of us only learn English from books and don’t apply English in
    everyday life (rarely speak in English), even though, there are many other
    learning media to learn English, such as internet, English tutoring on youtube,
    and social media too. So, this one of the factors that makes English difficult to
    apply in Indonesia.
    ✓ There are some English materials that are difficult for some people where the
    mother tongue is not English
    English is difficult for some people where the mother tongue is not English
    because mostly due to its unpredictable spelling and tricky to master grammar.
    In addition, there are many words in the English language that supposedly
    mean the same thing, of course this can seem confusing or difficult for some
    people where the mother tongue is not English. Furthermore, beyond spelling
    and meaning lies pronounciation, which can also cause confusion those
    learning English. Therefore, appropriate and fun learning strategies are needed
    in learning English as a second language.

    4. Strategies for Learning English as a Second Language


    Before going further to strategies for learning English as a second language, here
    are the basics English that we must understand is :
    a) Tenses, tenses or word forms are the most important and fundamental elements
    for learning English.
    b) Listening, listening is one of the skills or abilities of the English language whose
    application is to listen to the vocabulary in English sentences. One of the ways
    quickly learn English is to get used listening to the words in English. However,
    it’s not that easy to learn listening. Listening is not as easy as people think,
    particularly when the English language has status as a foreign language that is
    different from a second language as well as first language (Rintaningrum, 2018).
    c) Reading, reading is by reading some text or sentences in English, it will make us
    more sensitive to the structure of words formed in the language English so as to
    get a lot of new vocabulary in English.
    d) Writing, writing is one of the basics in learning English, writing will make
    understand about our ability to speak English, whether it’s from grammar or
    vocabulary.
    e) Speaking, speaking is the stage where students after mastering tenses, listening,
    reading, and writing, get used to speaking the English language, we will always
    get used to foreign words that may feel difficult spoken by the common people.
    Even if slowly, if we practice it often, it will make our speaking skills sound fluent
    like caucasians.
    In order to achieve the goal of learning English as a second language, in my view,
    strategies are needed, namely:
    1. Learn English through various media or sources
    Because at this time technology is increasingly modern, it allows us to
    learn something not only from books, but also other media such as social media,
    Youtube, online English learning applications, etc. By accessing some of these
    learning media, our knowledge of the material in English will be wider. Learning
    English with other people (native speakers), in addition to training our confidence,
    also helps improve the quality of learning English as a second language.
    2. Practicing English in daily life
    As in the previous citation that the learning process it can be through as actions,
    steps, plans or routines taken by the learners in processing the information they
    received. With that citation, we need to put what we have achieved in learning
    English as a second language into everyday life. For example, learning to write
    using English and practicing English in communicating (training speaking and
    listening skills).
    Conclusion
    Based on the explanation above, it can be concluded that learning English as a
    second language is very necessary. This is because in this global era, English has
    successfully placed its position as a language in multicultural and communication, as a
    language in international business communication, and as a language in the international
    language of research. English is also estimated spoken by 400 million people as a mother
    tongueand an additional 2 billion as a second and/or foreign language. Learning English
    is needed to face the fast development of the outside world. Then how to learn English as
    a second language can be applied, by learning English through various sources or media
    and practicing it in everyday life, because the best way to master English is to practice
    listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English.
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