Though the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) has received an increasing currency in Asia, it is not until recently that it is mentioned in the learning objectives of English education in Indonesia’s curriculum. This article attempts to investigate the perception and readiness of Indonesian English teachers on the implementation of CEFR in Indonesia through mixed-method research. The explanatory sequential research design was employed. A questionnaire consisting of eleven 5-point Likert-style questions was distributed to 200 high school English teachers. The gleaned data were then analyzed by using SPSS version 25 to get the value of the data. After that, five English teachers were invited to participate in in-depth interviews. The qualitative data were then analyzed through thematic analysis. The finding revealed that the English teachers have a moderate level of familiarity with the CEFR framework (Mean: 3.46, Standard Deviation: 1.08, Crobach Alpha: .84), their perception on the CEFR adoption is in a high category (M.: 4.06, SD.:1.19, CA.: .93) implying that they perceive the CEFR positively, and they have a high level of readiness for the adoption (M.: 3.59, SD.: .85, CA.: .74). The qualitative data showed that although the teachers were aware of CEFR, most of them misperceive it as a standardization tool. They are positive about the implementation of CEFR in the new curriculum. However, issues such as teachers’ insufficient knowledge of CEFR and the absence of a language portfolio and Reference Level Description need to be addressed accordingly.

Authors:
Maulana Mualim, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia
Pratomo Widodo, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia
Erna Adriyanti, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia

About the Presenter(s)
Maulana Mualim is a doctoral student at Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia. His research interests include ICT in ELT, curriculum development, and cultural aspects of English instruction. His session will showcase CEFR adoption in Indonesia.

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