TEFL Methods in Indonesia

Abstract

The current research was a descriptive qualitative method that aimed to describe the TEFL methods applied by EFL teachers in Indonesia. Specifically, it aimed to know what the primary methods used by EFL teachers, how they delivered the methods, and what are the advantages and the disadvantages of applying the method in Indonesia case. The focus of the current research was on elementary teachers. Data were gained through interview and classroom observation. The research has shown that the primary methods used by EFL teachers were Grammar Translation Method and Direct Method. They combined those two methods and delivered them using English and Bahasa.