PEMBELAJARAN DENGAN METODE DWIBAHASA ANTARA BAHASA IBU DENGAN BAHASA INDONESIA DAN BAHASA INDONESIA DENGAN BAHASA INGGRIS
This research was conducted based on the development of education in West Java where the development of international standard schools as an implication of globalization. The curriculum developed in these schools is more concerned with aspects of mastering a foreign language (English) in every educational process. The purpose of this study was (1) to see the dangers found in the process of acquiring a second language (Indonesian) and a third language (English) through elementary school science learning in classes using Sundanese and Indonesian as the language of instruction with classes using the language. Indonesian and English; and (2) to see the emergence of the mother tongue in the science learning process. The research subjects were elementary school students in Bandung Regency, namely in the Solokan Jeruk District and the UPI Laboratory SD Cibiru Campus. Observation data observation techniques on the learning process whose results are described qualitatively. The method of observation is carried out on situations that occur in class. The results showed that students in Solokan Jeruk District still dominantly use Sundanese in the learning process. The teacher tries to adjust the language of instruction to the students' abilities. The teacher also tries to guide students in understanding the subject matter using Indonesian. The results of research at the UPI Laboratory Elementary School Cibiru Campus show that the English language skills of the UPI Laboratory Elementary School students in Cibiru Campus are quite good. Students get to know various English vocabulary about things related to nature. However, the learning process does not seem to apply Sundanese as the language of instruction at all. The suggestion put forward is that the science learning process should not override the preservation of the Sundanese language. Sundanese language can be applied to integrated science learning in tribal languages along with Indonesian and English. It is also hoped that this can improve students' language skills in a more comprehensive manner which is adjusted to the level of student language development