The Use of L1 in-A Bilingual Education Program for Preschool

Abstract

English language has become more important nowadays. People are competing to master that language, teach their children about English, and send them to the bilingual school. In fact, bilingual education allows the teachers teach using L1. By knowing that, this study conducted to investigate on when the teacher of preschool students switches into L1 in their teaching and learning process. This study is based on the classroom observation conducted in Satya Wacana Children Center Salatigaand it shows when the teacher use L1 in teaching preschool students. The discussion suggested that the purposes of using L1 still take important part in teaching learning process. As the result, the researcher found that the use of L1 in Satya Wacana Children Center preschool happened when: explaining material, giving admonition, giving instruction, and ensuring student understanding.