FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLANNING AND POLICY IN INDONESIA: PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES

M. Kharis (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Suwarno Imam Samsul (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)
Mintowati Mintowati (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)
Anas Ahmadi (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)

ISLLAC : Journal of Intensive Studies on Language, Literature, Art, and Culture
Vol 4, No 2 (2020)

Studies on foreign language planning and policy are still scarce because their determination is a complex process and related to various forces and interests. Foreign languages become international communication and a medium of intellectual and social actualization. However, foreign language competences are still a problem for most academics for international publication. Thus, policies and planning for foreign language are essential requirements to answer the challenges of this era and in the context of self-development.Keywords: Planning, policy, foreign language learning