THE EFFORTS OF TEACHERS IN MAINTAINING THE FRENCH LANGUAGE IN HIGH SCHOOLS

Abstract

This study aims to find out (1) the efforts made by teachers in maintaining French language at school, (2) steps or strategies taken by teachers to improve French language learning at school. This research is a descriptive research. The population of this study is French teachers in secondary schools both public and private in Central Java. The sampling technique used was quota area random sampling.  By using this technique, 28 samples of French teachers in various schools in Central Java were obtained. The instrument used to obtain data was a questionnaire. The data that has been obtained is analyzed using descriptive percentage analysis as well as qualitative. The results of this study show that (1) the efforts of teachers in order to maintain the French language in schools are maximized. Teachers try to be active in professional organizations, include students in competitions, and create activities that demonstrate French language and culture skills; (2) the improvement of French learning is done through upgrading pedagogical, professional and social skills, making several innovations and creating learning projects that attract students' interest. These efforts are believed to support the sustainability of French teaching so that French still exists and is in demand in schools.