Summary: Standards and Reference Frameworks in Indonesian Context by Ibu Sisilia Setiawati Halimi

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Thank you British Council Indonesia for having this event and let us to participate as participants.

The 3rd National Symposium on English Language Assessment


The role of English:

1. Tono, 2017

2. Israel, 2012: preparing learners to be a global citizen

3. Afip, Hamid, Renshaw, 2019: English as global language

4. Hamid, 2016; Majhanovics, 2014 : English language education as globalization 

5. Jin, Wu, Alderson, Song 2017: English language education is as compulsory requirement education in China


Review of current practice in English Language Assessment in Indonesia:

1. various form of English

2. tests written by test writers: national school exam, university entrance test, TOEP, EPT

3. international standardized tests widely used in Indonesia

4. no official policy and legal position of English as Medium of Instruction (EMI)

5. varied English language test score requirement and kinds of test used in university


Adopt, Adapt or Create Language Framework?

1. Wu and Wu, 2007, Wu, 2014

2. Adoption of CEFR is simplistic solution

Solutions for Indonesia: Adaptation of CEFR and new framework


Challenges:

1. needs substantial research and strategic planning 

2. needs cooperation

3. individual resistance

4. may cause difficulties for ELT practitioners in Indonesia





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