1. ENGLISH TEACHERS STUDYING OVERSEAS: FEELINGS, EXPECTATIONS, AND PERSPECTIVES ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Presented by : Syarif H. Gunawan Researched by Prof.Dr. Bambang Yudi Cahyono the 56 th TEFLIN International Conference held in Malang

2. IDENTITY AND TIME OF THE RESEARCH Prof.Dr. Bambang Yudi Cahyono teaches Applied Linguistics at State of University of Malang, Indonesia. Master’s degree was earned from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada (2000). Ph.D was from University of Melbourne, Australia (2006). On February to April 2010

3. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

4.  Studying overseas improves the quality of RSBI/SBI teachers’ professional competence.  The quality of education can be improved by establishing RSBI/SBI.

5. Curriculum RSBI/SBI & Regular School

6.  RSBI/SBI uses SNP + Internationally Standardized Curriculum.  Regular Schools only use SNP.

7. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

8. To examine how the English teachers see the opportunities that they have got to study overseas.

9. THE METHOD OF THE RESEARCH

10. The research study involved 22 English Teachers of Pre-Internationally Standardized School as the respondents. Respondent :

11. Variables :  Feelings  Expectations  Perspectives

12. 1. How do you feel with regard to the opportunity to study overseas? 2. What do you expect to learn in the university overseas? 3. How do you see the education overseas in relation to your professional development? Questionnaire :

13. FINDINGS

14. Feelings on the Opportunity to Study Overseas 1.Excited18 2.Challenged14 3.Sad3

15. Expectations of Studying Overseas 1.Getting new experiences7 2.Understanding cross-cultural values 6 3.Searching for references6

16. Perspectives on Professional Development from Studying Overseas 1.Increasing professionalism 12 2.Advancing education8 3.Enriching experiences in running classes 4

17. RESEARCH SUGGESTION

18.  The most of the teachers were emotionally stimulated with the academic opportunity in studying overseas.  Studying overseas is considered a good opportunity. Feelings on the Opportunity to Study Overseas

19. Expectations of Studying Overseas Learning English can be done while using language for communication and for other purpose.

20. Perspective on Professional Development from Studying Overseas The teacher’s professional development over salary increase follows the success in obtaining credit for passing teacher’s certification program.

21. Conclusion  Studying overseas contributed to professional development of the English teacher  Studying overseas improved teacher’s academic and professional competence.  Studying overseas surpasses the reward of getting certificate for portfolio in teacher’s certification program.