ABSTRACT

Larasati, Hermas Novel. 2025. “The Billingual Method in Teaching Speaking for Early Childhood at Bambini School Bumiayu, Brebes, Central Java”. A Thesis. English Education Study Program of Educational Sciences and Teachers’ Training Faculty Peradaban University. Yuniar Fatmasari, S.S., M.A.
Keywords:  Bilingual  Method,  Teaching  Speaking,  Early  Childhood,  Bambini
School Bumiayu Brebes Central Java

This research examines the types of implementation of the bilingual method in teaching speaking skills to young children at Bambini School in Bumiayu, Brebes, Central Java as well as the challenges faced in implementing method. The research design used in this study is descriptive qualitative. The data collection methods are documentation, interviews, and observation. The data analysis method employs the three steps of data reduction, data display, and conclusion proposed by Miles & Huberman (Lasiyono & Alam, 2024, p. 91-93). The study shows that the types of implementation of the Bilingual method in Bambini School Bumiayu Brebes Central Java are Structured Immersion Model, Transition Model and Immersion Model. Meanwhile school does not use the Submersion Model. Further, the study finds that there are challenges faced by the teacher and the parents in implementing the bilingual method such us Classroom Management/Child Conditioning, The Gap in Develop in a Balanced Curriculum for Both Languages and The Challenge in Finding Simpler Vocabulary for Students.

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