Exploring Teachers� Beliefs on the Teaching of English in English Language Courses in Indonesia

This article examines how teachers of language courses in Sidoarjo
Indonesia perceive the notion of English as an International Language in terms of (1) the native speaker/non native speaker dichotomy, (2) teaching materials used, and (3) the use of the students‟ mother
tongue (Indonesian). The data were collected using questionnaires,
in-depth interviews and classroom observations. In general, though
the participants still preferred native speakers to teach speaking
classes, they all agreed that educational background and teaching
skills should be the determining factor of what constitutes a good
teacher. Another finding was that the participants preferred to use
materials published in the inner circle countries. Concerning the
language used in the classrooms, it was found that all participants use
Indonesian and English in their speaking and grammar classes. Based
on the findings of the study, some recommendations were formulated
and provided at the end of the article.