<![CDATA[Government Regulation No 19 Year 2005 stipulated that the aim of language teaching is language competences, that is to communicate. Basically, teachers are required to have four competences – personal, social, pedagogical and professional – with the two last competences being critical since teachers are considered as language models, particularly in classroom activities. As well, teachers’ competences can drive students’ motivation to learn over both the short-term as well as the long-term.This paper aims at describing students needs – necessities, lacks and wants of students in primary school teacher in structuring teaching and learning in class in the Indonesian context. The subject of the research werestudents in early and late semester of primary school teacher department (Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar) either in government or private universities in the Yogyakarta province. A survey schedule as well as class observation were used to gather the data. The result shows that English is learnt to develop their teaching professionalism, pursue further study as well as to gain knowledge. In relation to the goal, students need to learn not only to know the language but also to how to teach English in primary schools.]]>
Copyrights © 2017
