Fluent, Yet Foreign: Rethinking English Language Education in an Intercultural World

Authors

  • Dr. Eka Prabawati Rum, M.Pd. Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar Author

Keywords:

Eka Prabawati Rum, English Education Department, English in a Global World, Grammar Accuracy, Intercultural Communicative Competence, Intercultural World, Real Communication, Rethinking English Language Education, Technology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar

Abstract

For a long time, English learning has been treated as something that is mainly about being correct. Students are trained to focus on grammar rules, memorize vocabulary, and perfect pronunciation. Success is often measured by how accurate a sentence is, rather than how meaningful a message can be delivered. 

Author Biography

  • Dr. Eka Prabawati Rum, M.Pd., Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar

    Member of APSPBI (a dedicated Lecturer at the English Education Study Program of Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar. With a passion for Intercultural Communication, she actively explores innovative pedagogical approaches to advance English education in Indonesia).

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Published

2026-07-01

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): APSPBI Bulletin: Edition 1-VII 2026

Section

Opinion and Ideas

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Copyright (c) 2026 Dr. Eka Prabawati Rum, M.Pd. (Author)

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How to Cite

Fluent, Yet Foreign: Rethinking English Language Education in an Intercultural World. (2026). APSPBI Bulletin, 1(1), 55-58. https://journal.apspbi.or.id/index.php/bulletin/article/view/182