Contribution of Nonformal Education (NFE) in Improving English Performance

摘要

This paper discusses how a nonformal English class could help students solve their basic English problems and improve their English performance. The learning process must be conducted out of the formal class. The students cannot follow the lesson normally delivered fully in English language. The participants of the course were given a specific treatment to find out the contribution of the course to their English performance. Learning materials were prepared and delivered based on the needs of the participants. An experienced tutor of English was also selected to teach the class. This experiment used pre and post test method. The result of the course shows an increasing of English performance of the participants. It can be concluded that nonformal learning activity is really required as a solution of a problem in a formal class.