Even thought English is a foreign language in Indonesia, it took several stories how It becomes a compulsory subject in our country. It's important to know, you know what they say, out of sight, out of mind.
Maybe some of you do not know that Indonesian's government made Undang-undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 2 Tahun 1989 (Laws of the Republic of Indonesia Number 2,1989) about National Education System, and It is also fallowed by Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 2 Tahun 1990 (The government Regulation Number 28, 1990) about the development of human resources. It is all about the development the qualification of teachers, students and related parties.
In this case, the government also issued the Regulation of Department of Education of Indonesia No. 0487/14/1992 section VIII that the content of this regulation is to give an opportunity for elementary school to add an additional lesson to its curriculum, but under one circumstances that the additional lesson is not against with the goals of national education.
In some region, English is added as an additional lesson at Elementary school.
A very next year, the Decree of Minister of Education and Culture No. 060/U/1993 of February 25, 1993 was aired. It stated that English can be taught at elementary school as additional subject (muatan lokal), and it can be started from 4th grade.
The following next years English took its part to be a compulsory additional subject at elementary school. Originally, It was firstly begun and brought by West Java Province and since then English is widely taught in every level of study.
Well, that's how the story begins. It sounds so simple though, but I hope, It can be an eyes-opener to all of you pals, who want to know how English become an important part in our education.
Okay then, keep practicing Your English Pal :D
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