ACQUIRING ENGLISH THROUGH MATHEMATICS: A CASE STUDY ON A BILINGUAL EDUCATION
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Abstract: This study aims at examining the process acquiring a second language through Mathematics subject among the students of Laboratory Primary School of Universitas Negeri Malang, which is a university-based laboratory primary school whose curriculum reflects the result of a synergy between the National Curriculum of Indonesia and International Framework. In this school, English becomes the medium of instruction in two school subjects, Science and Mathematics. The design of the study is descriptive qualitative which attempts to describe the process of acquiring English through Mathematics class. The subjects in this study were 16 third graders who belong to the International Class Program (ICP). The results of the analysis showed that the students’ language comprehension was in fact greater than their language production. Finally, it is concluded that teaching Mathematics in English facilitates the learners’ attempt in learning English.
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