The Problem-based Learning model is one of the learning models that can develop students" critical thinking because it uses real-life problems foundation of learning activity. This research aimed to describe the implementation of PBL in English language learning in developing students" critical thinking, teacher"s role in PBL, teacher"s barriers and the impact of PBL toward students" critical thinking. This research took place in one of the senior high school in Majalengka. The observation was conducted three times in the class of eleventh grade and then the one of the English teacher was interviewed. The result of the research revealed that 1) PBL in English language learning begins with the teacher delivered the problem to the students as the foundation of learning activity and the problem was ill-structured and need deep analysis to formulate the solution; 2) teacher"s role is only as facilitator and co-investigator by providing situation to the students and help them in analysis; 3) time allocation, teacher"s capability and students" speaking ability are the barriers in implementing PBL; and 4) PBL develops students" critical thinking skill, it can be observed through students characteristic which are elementary clarification, basic support, inference, advanced clarification and strategy and tactic.

This study aims to determine the understanding of Indonesian language and to provide basic learning of Indonesian language to detainees at the Tanjungpinang Centre rudimentary through the process of listening skills in order to understand its meaning and facilitate daily communication. Listening skill is one of the basic language skills to help foreign speakers, especially detainees or residents with immigrant status, to learn Indonesian through the Indonesian Language Learning Program for Foreign Speakers (BIPA). This study used case study method and immersion method. Data was collected techniques from this study were in the form of observations, interviews, and discussions between BIPA teachers and the Tanjungpinang Central Immigration Detention Centre regarding information related to the implementation of activities. The results of this study indicate that there were 21 detainees out of the 33 detainees, who show good progress in mastering Indonesian language through the comparison results of pre-test and post-test.