Applicability of Indonesian Language Learning Centre (ILLC) and Learners’ Problems

Abstract

In spite of some instructional development using SDL, SRL, or autonomous learning model for English language and/or those particularly implemented for Indonesian language teaching, none was intended for teaching grammar of Indonesian language exclusively. This research is aimed at investigating the applicability of SDL in Indonesian language learning center (ILLC) and learners’ obstacles. Ninety foreign learners of Indonesian studying the language in five universities in Bali, Indonesia were involved as research participants. The data of strength and weakness of ILLC program obtained through questionnaire, observation, and focused group discussion were analyzed qualitatively. Result of analysis revealed that there were some strength ILLC program offered, such as effectiveness, meaningfulness, confidence, and process-goal achieving. In addition, some problems faced by learners were proposed as issues to be further considered. The research practically implied that learners’ concept mastery is one of the aspect to be considered in pedagogical intervention activity, for instance by providing learners’ inputs graded from the most comprehensible to those which train their higher order thinking skills.