Child Friendly English Based on Cultural Local Content in Surakarta

Abstract

English for elementary school in Indonesia is categorized as local content curriculum area which means the material must be designed to explore the local content. Local content covers cultural, natural, and society environment whereas theses three components can become the learning design and source for English at elementary school. This paper tries to elaborate ideas about local content as a learning source of English at elementary school. The material should cover the local content, apply the appropriate approaches, and facilitate the children cognitive and character development