English Study Program No Longer A Choice?: An insight in the midst of the many choices of higher education study programs in Indonesia

Sitepu, Ied Veda Rimrosa (2017) English Study Program No Longer A Choice?: An insight in the midst of the many choices of higher education study programs in Indonesia. In: 64th TEFLIN International Conference, Yogyakarta.

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Abstract

In Indonesia, English study program is considered on of the oldest study programs which in the past became one of the highest preference of high school leavers who wish to study English further in higher education level. This is due to, among others, opening more work opportunity after graduation. With the many choices of study programs offered by higher education in Indonesia, nowadays, however, the interests of high school leavers are into more „sophisticated‟ or more professional study programs while the mastery of English language can be obtained through informal English language courses. This paper will discuss whether English study program is still high school leaver‟s preference and what are students‟ expectation of choosing this study program. Interviews with first year students of English study program was also conducted to gain insights of their choice for future work.

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