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In terms of language politics, the position of English in Indonesia is not as important as in other countries, it is even seen as very weak. In-Law No. 24 of 2009 concerning the National Flag, Language, and Emblem, as well as the National Anthem, the status of the English language is not stated at all. In this Law, it is stated that the official means of communication in the government and private work environment is Indonesian and the language of instruction for education, except for special purposes, is Indonesian. English positions in the world can be categorized into three include English as First Language, English as Second Language, English as Foreign Language. The position of English in Indonesia is very important because it is included in the elementary to university curriculum and the stipulation of TOEFL as a requirement for entry and graduation in a number of universities. Actually, English is still treated as a branch of science like other subjects and as a foreign language, rather than as a means of communication. In this context, English in Indonesia is not as a second language or English as a Second Language (ESL) but as a foreign language or English as a Foreign Language (EFL).

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