LIA is celebrating its 50 years of teaching English amidst considerations that are being raised in the current context of English language teaching. LIA started out with Audio-Lingual teaching practices, which, at that time, seemed to be the most common approach. In the process, as new methods and practices came about, LIA has explored and adopted new teaching practices to optimize language learning.
By Satria Onny Firmanto
LBPP LIA as the biggest non formal language institute in Indonesia, commemorating its 50th anniversary, launches a series of workshops and seminars in 10 main cities in Indonesia including Jakarta, Bekasi, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Padang, Palembang, Pontianak, Banjarmasin, and Makassar. The topic for the programs is “Learing English and Content: Enhancing Students’ Ability in Using English to Learn and Learning to Use English” featuring Ms. Selestin Zainuddin, M. Hum and Mr. Ali Aljufri, SPd from Teacher Training and Development Sub-directorate as the key speakers.
Makassar Makassar, Tribun - Lembaga Bahasa dan Pendidikan Profesional (LBPP) LIA akan menghadirkan grup band yang sedang naik daun Sind Entosca di Mal GTC Tanjung Bunga, Makassar, Minggu (22/2) lusa. Grup band yang mempopulerkan lagu Kepompong ini akan memeriahkan lomba pra-kualifikasi dalam rangka anniversary ke-50 lembaga pendidikan yang jatuh setiap 7 September.
Andy Kirkpatrick is Chair Professor of English as an International Language at the Hong Kong Institute of Education, and Director of the Institute’s Research Centre into Language Education and Acquisition in Multilingual Societies. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Curtin University in Australia.
Selasa, 23 Juni 2009 | 14:27 WIB
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Maraknya perkembangan Rintisan Sekolah Bertaraf Internasional (RSBI) dan Sekolah Bertaraf Internasional (SBI) yang didasari oleh UU No 20 Tahun 2003 tentang Sistem Pendidikan Nasional sudah semestinya mendorong pemerintah mengembangkan satuan pendidikan yang juga bertaraf internasional.
Harian Kedaulatan Rakyat, 25 Juni 2009
Yogya (KR)- Memperingati ulang tahun ke 50 pada 7 September 2009, Lembaga Bahasa Pendidikan Profesional (LBPP) LIA menyelenggarakan Yogyakarta Gathering di Hotel Inna Garuda dan LBPP LIA Pandeansari 24 – 26 Juni 2009.
Harian Kedaulatan Rakyat, 29 Juni 2009
Contributor: David Simanjuntak, Branch Manager of LBPP LIA Pramuka
The 43rd RELC Seminar held on 21 – 23 April 2008 brought up the issue of Language Teaching in a Multilingual World: Challenges and Opportunities. Twelve invited speakers and ninety-one presenters from various countries, including two from Indonesia, participated in this annual event. The seminar itself was officially opened by the Malaysian Minister of Education who acted as the president of SEAMEO Council.
LBPP LIA Teacher trainer and academic supervisor/mentor
The 7th MICELT was held in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, from May 12 to 14, 2008. The biennial International conference was first held in 1994 and was first conceived by Jayakaran Makundan, a lecturer of the faculty of Educational Studies at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). The conference is perceived as a forum for English teachers, lecturers, researchers, and practitioners to exchange valuable experiences and information on all aspects of English Language Teaching.
(Jakarta Globe, Sat. October 20, 2009)
Contributor: Albert
Contributor: Satria O Firmanto
From April 20 to 22, 2009, the writer participated as one of the speakers in the 44th RELC International Seminar which was conducted by Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) in cooperation with Regional Language Center (RELC).
Kontributor: Winybertha Medalia .N dan Trianda FitriS.Pd dan Indrwati ST.,M.Pd / 25 Juli 2009 / Hotel Sandjaja Palembang
Setelah Yogyakarta dan Pontianak, Palembang mendapat giliran yang ke tiga untuk menggelar One Day Seminar tentang CLIL ( Content and Language Integrated Learning) yang akan dilaksanakan di sepuluh kota besar lain di Indonesia yaitu LBPP LIA Makasar, LBPP LIA Pramuka,Jakarta, LBPP LIA Padang,LBPP LIA Banjarmasin, LBPP LIA Bandung, LBPP LIA Kalimalang,Jakarta, dan LBPP LIA Surabaya. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan dalam rangka memperingati Ulang Tahun yang ke 50 ( 7 September 1959-7 September 2009) Lembaga Bahasa dan Pendidikan Profesional LIA.
Contributor: Sutrisno, LBPP LIA Makassar
Oleh: Wening Suhastoyo
“Kami sangat berharap dapat diundang lagi ke LIA, jika LIA mengadakan seminar mengenai pengajaran bahasa Inggris, seperti yang hari ini kami ikuti.” Demikian yang disampaikan sebagian besar peserta Pelatihan Sehari “Learning English and Content, Enhancing students’ ability in using English to learn and learning to use English”, yang diadakan di LBPP LIA Surabaya, Jl. Ngagel Jaya 8, pada Kamis 10 Desember 2009 pada pukul 08:00 s/d 15.00.
