This thesis discusses English language teaching and learning for young learners at the fifth grade of SD Islam Al-Azhar 29 Semarang in the academic year of 2015/2016. The purpose of this study is to investigate the English language teaching and learning for young learners at the fifth grade of SD Islam Al-Azhar 29 Semarang in terms of English teaching materials, teaching methods, and learning assessment.
This study used qualitative approach because the data were analyzed using sentences. The data were collected by three techniques; observation, interview, and documentation. Process of data analysis involved three activities; data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing or verification. Descriptive qualitative analysis was used to present the result of study in the form of descriptive explanation. These descriptions were analyzed based on the principles of English teaching and learning process in young learners’ education.
The result of this study showed that there was certain syllabus and lesson plan which were arranged by the teacher. Language materials were covered in the textbook which was provided by the foundation of Al-Azhar center. The textbook was designed specifically for young learners. Several teaching and learning methods were Cooperative Learning, Problem Solving, Audio Lingual Method, Grammar Translation Method, Total Physical Response, and Direct Method. The English learning assessments were test and non-test. Tests were true false question, matching question, multiple choice and non-tests were check list and rating scale.
The suggestion to the better English language teaching and learning for young learners are, the implementation of the teaching and learning process has to be appropriate with the lesson plan. The materials which are from the textbook should be reviewed whether those fit to be taught at the fifth grade of SD Islam AL-Azhar or not. Teacher must increase the attention for controlling students in the teaching and learning process. One of the characteristics of young learners is loving play, so they need more attention from the teacher to organize them in the class. Teacher must give more attention to the students who do not focus on the learning activity. So that teaching and learning process can be done clearly and the learning purpose can be achieved.