INVESTIGATION OF ENGLISH LEARNING MODEL AT TRADITIONAL ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL (PONDOK PESANTREN SALAFIYAH) DARUL ULUM AL-BAROKAH KARAWANG

Abstract

This present study discussed about English Learning Model that suitable for students in Boarding School. There are many learning models that can be applied to Traditional Islamic Boarding School (Pondok Pesantren Salafiyah). Learning model can be a lecture model, Small Group Discussion (sorogan), and direct learning model. From the various models of learning commonly used in the traditional Islamic boarding school, it is necessary to examine the appropriate learning model to be used in learning English teaching subjects. English learning model is widely known and used by teachers in formal education. However, the correct English learning model used in non-formal education institutions such as Traditional Islamic Boarding School (Pondok Pesantren Salafiyah) has never been known because it has never contained English teaching subjects before. Based on the explanation, it is interesting to do research of appropriate learning model to be applied in Traditional Islamic Boarding School (Pondok Pesantren Salafiyah) Darul Ulum Al-Barokah Karawang. This study aims to investigate the appropriate English learning model to be applied in English learning process. How to analyze the data in this research is the result of interviews with the respondents namely the board of teachers (ustadz) and students (santri). The interview results show that : (1) the teacher (ustadz) claimed that the good learning model which can be applied in Traditional Islamic Boarding School is a Community Language Learning model. This model refers to students’ daily activities that they live in boarding; (2) the students (santri) have the same opinion with his/her teacher; (3) It is expected to learn English by having experiences in Community Language Learning model.