Title: THE IMPORTANCE OF SKILLS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN IMPROVING THE HUMAN CAPITAL OF NON-ENGLISH TEACHERS AND LECTURERS IN INDONESIA
Authors:
Raja Parsait FMT Butar Butar and Rudy Haposan Siahaan
Abstract:
English, as a language, has reached a global scope and become the only language with the most countries as its users. In the world of education and knowledge learning, English has been the only language used to share much beneficial information from many important places in the world. It is important to finally realize that English is a powerful tool for non-English teachers in Indonesia to improve their human capital. This study aims to elaborate, share and emphasize that English language is a type of human capital that is essential for teachers and lecturers in Indonesia, who do not even teach English. This study leans on the methodology of literature review where the process of summarizing, synthesizing and/or critiquing the literature are combined, identifying the developments in the field of education, with respect to the use of English by teachers and lecturers. It is true that skills of English language are of high importance for non-English teachers and lecturers in Indonesia because such skills can help improve their human capital for their vital role in the world of education. Andragogy, high confidence, good motivation, and reduction of interference can help teachers and lecturers achieve the goal.
Keywords: Skills of English, human capital, non-English teachers and lecturers.
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