Al-Irsyad: Journal of Education Science
Vol 5 No 1 (2026): Januari 2026

MAPPING ENGLISH SKILLS REQUIRED FOR TEACHING PHYSICS IN BILINGUAL CLASROOMS: A SURVEY

Wihdah Dwi Fathani (Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia)
Salsabila Naylah Safitri (Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia)
Wahyunengsih Wahyunengsih (Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study aims to identify the English language skills required for effective physics teaching in bilingual classrooms and to address the limited evidence on how English proficiency supports content delivery in Indonesian EMI settings. There is a gap between teachers' language preparedness and the demands of the classroom since many teachers still struggle with both receptive and productive abilities, despite the fact that English is being used as a medium of instruction more and more. A descriptive quantitative survey was employed, involving 51 physics teachers and pre-service teachers who completed a 40-item Likert scale questionnaire measuring listening, speaking, reading, writing, and professional development needs related to bilingual instruction. The findings show that writing had the lowest mean score (3.46), while listening had the highest mean score (3.75), followed by reading (3.74) and speaking (3.58). These results imply that in bilingual physics classrooms, receptive skills take precedence over productive skills. The study finds that in order to boost teachers' confidence and classroom efficacy in EMI-based instruction, teacher education programs should integrate English language development with physics pedagogy and build listening and reading competencies.

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jse

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Education

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Al-Irsyad: Journal of Education Science (AIJES), sebuah jurnal nasional peer-review elektronik, menyediakan forum untuk menerbitkan artikel penelitian asli, artikel ulasan dari kontributor, dan berita teknologi baru yang terkait dengan Ilmu Pendidikan. Jurnal ini disediakan untuk penulis, guru, ...