Linguists: Journal of Linguistics and Language Teaching
Vol 7, No 1 (2021): JULY

English Language Teaching Strategy for ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Students

Mifta Lasintia (Institut Agama Islam Negeri Curup)
Prihantoro Prihantoro (Institut Agama Islam Negeri Curup)
Sarwo Edy (Institut Agama Islam Negeri Curup)
Desti Ariani (Politeknik Raflesia Rejang Lebong)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Jul 2021

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the realization of English language teaching strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) students, especially in terms of the implementation of teaching strategies. This study took place at SMPLB of Curup, Bengkulu, Indonesia. There was only one English teacher who taught ASD students, and the teacher was involved as the subject of this study. The data were garnered form interviews and document analysis. The data were further analyzed using an interactive model extending to data collection, data condensation, data display, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that the teacher used three strategies in teaching children with autism, namely developing oral language comprehension, echolalia, and communication skills enhancement through the PECS method. In addition, the teacher also modified the form of the strategy according to the needs of students with autism.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

linguists

Publisher

Subject

Religion Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

The Journal of Linguistics and Language Teaching contains the research manuscripts related to the broad areas of Linguistics and English Language Teaching. The journal is published twice a year (July and October) by Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Bengkulu and is based at the Department of Tadris ...