1st Edition

The Routledge International Handbook of English Language Education in Indonesia

Edited By Subhan Zein, Fuad Abdul Hamied Copyright 2026
678 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

678 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This handbook is a landmark volume offering an unparalleled exploration of English language education in the world’s largest archipelagic nation. Home to over 17,000 islands and more than 600 ethnolinguistic groups, Indonesia has an extraordinary linguistic and cultural diversity making up a unique context for English language education. With the growing prominence of Indonesia’s superdiversity,... Read more

1. Introduction to The Routledge Handbook of English Language Education in Indonesia 

Subhan Zein and Fuad Abdul Hamied 

 

PART 1: HISTORY, CONTEXT, AND POLICY 

2. History of English Language Education in Indonesia 

Nur Hayati and Utami Widiati 

3. English and Indonesia’s Sociolinguistic Situation 

Kukuh Dwi Pamuji 

4. English Education Policy in Indonesia 

Muhalim 

5. Language, Ideology, Discourse, and English in Indonesia 

Setiono Sugiharto 

 

PART 2: CURRICULUM, TEACHING MATERIALS, AND ASSESSMENT 

6. Curriculum Approaches to English Language Education: Changes and Trends 

Ariatna 

7. Language Curriculum, Critical Literacy, and Character Education in Indonesia 

Zulfa Sakhiyya and Sri Sumaryani 

8. Curriculum Design and Materials Development 

B. Yuniar Diyanti and Subhan Zein 

9. Culture, Ideology, and Identity in English Textbooks and Teaching Materials 

Ahmad Bukhori Muslim 

10. School Language Assessment and Educational Policies 

Patrisius Istiarto Djiwandono and Subhan Zein 

11. English Teachers’ Proficiency Frameworks 

Subhan Zein 

12. New Approaches to Language Assessment 

Fuad Arif Fudiyartanto and Khristianto 

 

PART 3: PEDAGOGY 

13. Teaching Listening in Indonesia: Future Trajectories 

Reni Kusumaningputri and Dewianti Khazanah 

14. Pedagogical Trends and Innovations in Teaching Speaking Skills in Indonesia 

Nur Hidayanto Pancoro Setyo Putro and Rasman 

15. Teaching Reading in Indonesia: Challenges and Opportunities 

Nihta Vera Frelly Liando and Subhan Zein 

16. The Teaching of Writing in Indonesia: Current Trends and Innovations 

Bambang Yudi Cahyono and Atik Umamah 

17. Micro-Skills of English Instruction in Indonesian High Schools: A Current Landscape 

Siusana Kweldju and Eka Fadilah 

18. Language Skills Integration in Teaching English in Indonesia 

Emi Emilia 

19. Using Literature in English Language Education 

Nita Novianti and Iyen Nurlaelawati 

20. The Learner Factor: Motivation, Learning Styles, Strategies, and Autonomy 

Nenden Sri Lengkanawati 

21. Teaching English in Indonesia: From Method-Based to Post-Method Pedagogy 

Anita Lie 

 

PART 4: TEACHER EDUCATION 

22. English Language Teacher Education at Pre-Service Level 

Rojab Siti Rodliyah and Ika Lestari Damayanti 

23. Teacher Education for Primary English Teachers 

Ika Lestari Damayanti and Diah Royani Meisani 

24. The Role of Foreign and Foreign-Inspired Institutions in English Language Teacher Education 

Sisilia Setiawati Halimi 

25. Teacher Standards and Standardization: Development and Reforms 

Joko Nurkamto 

26. Teaching English and Technology: TPACK in the Classroom 

Made Hery Santosa and Finita Dewi 

27. Language Ideology, Teacher Knowledge Base, and Teacher Development 

Yanty Wirza and Anita Triastuti 

 

PART 5: ENGLISH IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM 

28. English Language Education at Primary Level 

Rina Wahyu Setyaningrum and Rafika Rabba Farah 

29. English Language Education at Secondary Level 

Emi Emilia 

30. English Language Education at Tertiary level 

Eri Kurniawan and Fazri Nur Yusuf 

31. The Teaching of English in Non-Formal Education

Yazid Basthomi and Zuliati Rohmah 

32. Teaching English in the Madrasa and Pesantren in Indonesia 

Fazri Nur Yusuf and Saidna Zulfiqar bin-Tahir 

 

PART 6: NEW APPROACHES TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, TEACHING, AND RESEARCH 

33. Pluricentric Approaches to English and English Language Education in Indonesia 

Roby Marlina 

34. English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), Interculturality, and Identity 

Isti Siti Saleha Gandana and Fuad Abdul Hamied 

35. Translanguaging and English language Education 

Rasman and Wulandari Santoso 

36. Critical Spiritual Pedagogy in the English Classroom 

Joseph Ernest Mambu 

37. Multimodality in English Education: A Review of Research (2013-2023) 

Didi Sukyadi and Yusnita Febrianti 

38. Trends in Qualitative Research in English Language Education 

Yulia Hapsari and Anita Dewi 

39. Trends in Quantitative and Mixed-Methods in English Language Education 

Didin Nuruddin Hidayat and Bahrul Hayat 

40. Conclusion: English in Indonesia - Four Red Threads 

Hywel Coleman

 

Biography

Subhan Zein (PhD, Australian National University) is Professor at Sunway University, Malaysia, and Visiting Professor at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Indonesia. He is Routledge AsiaTEFL Book Series Editor-in-Chief and two-time winner of Australia’s Best Researcher Award in English Language and Literature.

Fuad Abdul Hamied is Professor Emeritus at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. He is Executive Director of the AsTEN Quality Assurance Agency and Editor-in-Chief of Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics.

"This handbook project is absolutely impressive. It is an amazing collection on English language teaching and learning in Indonesia, consisting of 40 chapters contributed by scholars and administrators working both internationally and locally. The volume is a wonderful showcase that illustrates the complex and exciting landscape of English language teaching and learning in multilingual and multicultural contexts within the country, and it serves as a pioneering work that amplifies voices from the Global South."

Yuko Goto Butler, Professor, University of Pennsylvania, USA

"The handbook is the very first comprehensive authoritative academic text on the topic in the world’s fourth most populous country. It provides crucial background knowledge and critical insights for readers who are interested in learning more about English language education in Indonesia. The diversity of views and approaches captured in the handbook define the basis for future research scholarship on the learning and teaching of English language in Indonesia for years to come. It is also exciting to see this great line-up of contributors whose contributions enrich our understanding of critical issues to do with English language education in this culturally, linguistically diverse nation."

Xuesong (Andy) Gao, Professor, University of New South Wales, Australia

"Given the meteoric rise of interest in acquiring English in Indonesia, this much-needed handbook provides a comprehensive account of the origins of English language education in this country, its current state, and where it is headed. Readers will find the compilation of chapters by renowned scholars based in Indonesia and overseas to be a timely and helpful contribution. I strongly recommend this important resource to colleagues seeking an overview of English language-in-education policy and practice in a country that is fast becoming an important node in the global educational landscape."

Peter De Costa, Professor, Michigan State University, USA