PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS MELALUI CONTENT-BASED INSTRUCTION

Abstract

Content-Based Instruction (CBI) is an approach to English language learning that
combines subject matter contents with language skills. This approach can be employed to
enable learners to master such contents and communicate them to other people. Like
killing two birds with one stone, this approach equips learners with such contents and
language skills simultaneously. There are two types of CBI, namely the content-driven
program and the language-driven program. The former focuses on the contents of a
particular subject matter as the basis of the learning activity organization, whereas the
latter focuses on the language skills. One statement supporting this approach is that it
enhances learners’ motivation because the materials are authentic and contextual and
learners need such materials in order to master subject matter contents.
Keywords: Content-Based Instruction, content-driven, language-driven