Students’ Perceived Experience On The Use Of English As A Medium Of Instruction (EMI) In Junior Highschool In Yogtakarta
Abstract
This research investigates students’ experience on the use of English as a
Medium of instruction (EMI) in EMI – based science and math classes. Three
students participated in this research. The participant voiced their experience by
taking the EMI courses on learning math and science subject while using English
language as the medium of instruction. A descriptive qualitative method was
employed to analyze the participant answer by elaborating the participant
explanation and the existing previous similar studies. The findings show that
students have several problems in the classroom such (1) communication
breakdown, (2) loss of rapport, (3) lack of discussion, and (4) students’ anxiety.
The teacher implementing code-switching or practicing code-switching in
accordance to students’ challanges in dealing with EMI. The researcher also found
that students had the advantages of taking EMI program like acquired English
language and develop the students’ self-confidence using English language.