scholarly journals PELATIHAN UPSKILLING BAGI PEKERJA SEKTOR PARIWISATA TERDAMPAK COVID-19 DI PULAU LOMBOK

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 117-124
Author(s):  
Sri Ariani ◽  
Ni Wayan Prami Wahyudiantari ◽  
Heri Hidayatullah ◽  
Aprianoto Aprianoto ◽  
I Made Permadi Utama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Business English ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking

Covid-19 berdampak begitu nyata bagi pekerja sektor pariwisata di Lombok Barat.  Sebagian besar hotel di Kabupaten Lombok Barat yang sudah memberlakukan cuti hingga merumahkan pekerjanya. Sedangkan pekerja kontrak dan tetap diberikan waktu kerja yang diatur secara bergiliran. Bagi Pekerja yang dirumahkan karena terdampak covid, tentunya berdiamdiri dirumah tanpa mengasah skill, bukanlah menjadi pilihan bijak. Sebagai pelaku pariwisata, Keterampilan yang mereka miliki pun terbatas pada Pekerjaan seperti Tukang Kebun, Cleaning Service, Pelayan Restaurant, Tukang Ojek, Penjual Souvenir, Pembuat Kerajinan dari Kayu dan Bambu. Terlebih lagi dimasa pandemi seperti saat ini, setiap pekerja dituntut untuk memiliki daya saing yang mempuni sehingga dapat bertahan dalam industri pariwisata. Hal inilah yang menggerakkan Tim Pengabdian kami untuk berperean aktif dalam Pelatihan Upskilling bagi Pekerja Sektor Pariwisata yang terdampak Covid-19. Sehingga diharapkan dapat mengoptimalkan skill mereka khususnya English Speaking Skill sehingga pada saat mereka kembali bekerja dan meningkatkan penghasilan mereka. Dengan menerapkan Metode Pelatihan yang menarik dan didukung oleh  materi pelatihan yang up-to-dated serta disampaikan oleh para pakar dari Tim yang berpengalaman dan profesional dalam bidang pengajaran Bahasa Inggris. Materi yang disampaikan dalam Pelatihan ini antara lain materi menarik dan interaktif terkait English for Business, English for Hospitality, dan English for General Communications. Dari angket diisi oleh seluruh pekerja dan hasil dari angket kepuasan secara umum menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan PkM yang telah dilaksanakan dirasakan bermanfaat bagi para pekerja. Materidisampaikan dengan baik dan menarik. Pembicara yang dihadirkan juga dinilai baik.

scholarly journals Improving EFL Undergraduate Learners’ Speaking Skills Through Project-Based Learning Using Presentation

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Lawarn Sirisrimangkorn
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Business English ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Skill Improvement ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods ◽  
Speaking Skills

Project-based learning has been variously integrated into EFL instruction to promote learners’ language learning and skills. The objectives of this research study were to examine the effects of project-based learning using presentation on EFL undergraduate learners’ speaking skills. Furthermore, this study sought to explore learners’ opinions on the use of project-based learning using presentation. The participants of this study were 31 second-year undergraduate students who majored in Business English. The research instruments in this study included speaking tests, project-based learning instructions, questionnaires, and interviews. The obtained data were analyzed by quantitative and qualitative methods for the result interpretation. The findings of this study revealed that students’ speaking skills had significantly improved after the project-based learning implementation. Moreover, the students expressed positive opinions towards project-based learning using presentation as it was perceived to have helped improve their speaking skills. The findings from the interviews revealed that the project-based learning using presentation was positive for learners’ speaking skills according to their presentation tasks, scaffolding activities, and practice of integrative skills. A cooperative learning environment is perceived as useful for learners’ speaking skill improvement. However, time constraint posed a major challenge in the study. Further studies are recommended to encompass a community-based context for speaking skill improvement. Instructional implications derived from the findings include implementing project-based learning using presentation in order to provide learners with an authentic English speaking context and to promote the integrated skills.

scholarly journals Correlative Analysis of TOEFL iBT Scores of Listening Skill Versus Scores of Business English Speaking Skill among Binus University Sophomores

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Almodad Biduk Asmani
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Data ◽  
Business English ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Correlative Analysis ◽  
Listening Skill ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Toefl Ibt ◽  
Statistical Results ◽  
Research Analysis

Article found out whether BINUS university sophomore’s TOEFL iBT scores of Listening skill are correlated with those of speaking skill. The research project was expected to result in the best teaching technique of delivering conversational tasks at BINUS University by using alternative approaches of integrated, isolated, or mixed skills. The research project applied the descriptive approach of quantitative method, and thus depends on numerical data. The research project examined the set of data under two skills of the same class groups, which were to compare the listening scores with the speaking ones. Then, the degree of correlation of the two skills was tested so as to find its significance. Interpretation and explanation of data was made based on the statistical results by using correlation research analysis. Based on the statistical results, the listening scores significantly correlated with those of the speaking skill, and there is a moderately linear relationship between these paired scores.

Students’ Speaking Skill in English Immersion School

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Fadil ◽  
Sumardi Sumardi ◽  
Ngadiso Ngadiso
Keyword(s):  
English Teachers ◽  
Program Improvement ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
English Immersion ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Comparative Results ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Speaking Skills

This research aims to describe: (1) students' English speaking skill in English immersion school; (2) students’ strengths and weaknesses in speaking skill in English immersion school; (3) factors affecting students' speaking skill in English immersion school. The research was designed as a case study, conducted at a school applying English immersion in Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia in Academic Year 2017-2018. The research used purposive sampling. Data were collecated by interview, questionnairre, observation, and document analysis. The informants were grade 2 students, English teachers, and the school founder. The analysis found that: (1) on the scale of 1-5 (1=very bad, 2=bad, 3=fair, 4=good, 5=very good), students’ English speaking skills were at levels of very good (2.22%), good (6.67%), fair (37.78%), bad (44.44%), and very bad (8.89%); (2) students’ strengths in English speaking skills were related to vocabulary with average score of 2.7, and the weaknesses dealt with fluency with average score of 2.25; (3) factors that were assumed to affect students’ English speaking skills were environment, local accent, vocabulary mastery, English use, preference, and habits. It is recommended that all parties involved in the English immersion program evaluate the running of the program and the content of the program to provide learning outputs through English immersion. Commitment to using English should be strengthened, especially in English Week program. Improvement on English teachers’ is needed by involving them in trainings. Finally, similar research at non-English immersion school is necessary to ensure the comparative results gained from both types of school.

scholarly journals Students’ Personal Initiative towards their Speaking Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nihta V. F. Liando ◽  
Raesita Lumettu
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Personal Initiative ◽  
North Sulawesi ◽  
Language And Literature ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Speaking Performance ◽  
Academic Year

This research aims at finding out students’ personal initiative towards their achievement in speaking English. This research was conducted in an English department at a university in North Sulawesi Indonesia. The data were obtained from the sixth semester students in English Language and Literature study program of academic year 2015/2016 consisting of 21 students. In obtaining the data about students’ personal initiative, a questionnaire was distributed, and for the speaking performance, the data were obtained from students’ scores in Public Speaking subject. To find out the relation between these two variables, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient formula was used. The result of this research shows that there is a correlation between students’ personal initiative towards their speaking performance with the value of  = (0.52) categorized as a moderate correlation. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that personal initiative of students was important to be considered as one of several determination factors for students’ achievement in English speaking skill. It is suggested that students encourage themselves for taking initiative to speak, and for the teacher to give the students correction and suggestion to help them develop themselves.

scholarly journals THE USE OF VOKOSCREEN AS A LEARNING VIDEO WITH ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL IN E-LEARNING

Akademika ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (02) ◽  
pp. 301-313
Author(s):  
Chusnul Chotimah ◽  
Nurul Hasanah Fajaria
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Positive Answer ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Practical Examination ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Private Problems ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

The goal of this study is to find out to what extent the Use of Vokoscreen as a Learning Video on students’ speaking skill in E-Learning at SMP Yapidh district Jati Asih. This research used descriptive qualitative method. The participants are 35 students on grade IX at SMP Yapidh. These students are chosen because they would have practical examination. The instruments are observation and interview. The result showed that the most students answered paid attention to the researchers’ explanation, they used vokoscreen application well, they joined actively in learning activity, they made an interesting presentation based on a topic, felt happy using vokoscreen as a learning video, and more confident in speaking English activity. Only a few students could not maximal in this learning because their internet connection and some private problems. The interview result showed that all students said positive answer about their opinion used vokoscreen application on speaking activity. There are 35 participants answered “like” and 2 participants answered dislike. Based on the results of this investigate could conclude that the foremost students on grade nineth at SMPIT Yapidh are propelled and appreciated on speaking activity in e-learning using vokoscreen  as learning video, in reality the result of this inquire about demonstrated that the students more certainty and incremen their briefly speaking English.

scholarly journals ENGLISH SPEAKING TEACHING METHODS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT AT KAMPUNG INGGRIS PONTIANAK

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-190
Author(s):  
Viqri Rahmad Satria
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
English Language ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
School Students ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Four Levels

This research aims to know speaking teaching methods used at Kampung Inggris Pontianak for elementary school students and tutor obstacles during teaching activity. The method applied in this research was qualitative approach with descriptive analysis. The data were collected from interview and observation with the owner of Kampung Inggris Pontianak, West Kalimantan. It was found that English speaking skill to elementary school students was separated into four levels; basic, intermediate 1, intermediate 2, and advanced. There are five methods applied by Kampung Inggris Pontianak to improve students English speaking skill. Flashcards, watching movies, listening, games, and singing. There were two kinds of obstacles that tutors face during the class. First, most of the tutors’ backgrounds were non-educational. So, they found it hard, sometimes, to control their elementary students who are very energetic. They might have English language competence. However, it is not adequate as their only competence to teach students compared to tutors with English educational background. Therefore, Kampung Inggris Pontianak holds micro-teaching practices to see tutor candidate performances before coming into class. Second, new students made many false answers on the placement test just to make them get into a lower level class than they are supposed to be. The researcher hopes this research will give knowledge to the reader of how tutors in Kampung Inggris Pontianak teaches speaking skills to their students.

scholarly journals The Significant Connection between Communicative Competence and Cognitive Ability in Speaking English of English Debating Team

Humaniora ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Prima Dona Hapsari ◽  
F.A. Wisnu Wirawan
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Ability ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Descriptive Method ◽  
Speaking Skills

The purposes of the research were to find out whether the communicative competence in English speaking skills had a significant relationship with students' cognitive abilities was English speaking skill the most important achievement. How cognitive abilities and communicative competencies in English speaking skills were managed for the primary purposes of the English debating team. This research combined both qualitative and quantitative research. It used a descriptive method by distributing questionnaire, doing a survey, using observation, and doing an in-depth interview as the methods to collect data. The informants were twelve students who participated in the national teams of English Debating Championship of Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta from 2013-2017. The results of this research reveal that there is a significant connection between communicative competence and cognitive ability in which cognitive ability has an important impact on thinking, critical analysis, and creativity. Furthermore, cognitive ability gives a direct influence on communicative competence in speaking English. This communicative competence is reflected in the ability to produce critical-intellectual andcommunicative-factual sentences in doing the analysis and giving the argumentation.

scholarly journals Exploring Multiple Dimensions of Recording Video Clips in Group in Learning English Speaking Skill

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (02) ◽  
pp. 1222-1237
Author(s):  
Tuyen Nguyen Chau Bich
Keyword(s):  
English Learners ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Structure Interview ◽  
Video Clips ◽  
Multiple Dimensions ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Learning English

Applying technology in learning English language is indispensable in the period of industry 4.0 and global integration. However, what technological techniques should be applied in teaching and learning process is the most serious concern. Evidence shows that different technological applications may lead to various learning outcomes, detrimental effects, even spoiling learning interest or motivations. Therefore, this paper is aimed not only to explore the multiple dimensions of recoding video clips in group (RVCIG) in learning English speaking skill but also illustrate how this activity (RVCIG) influences on learners’ English speaking  improvement. Apparently, these explorations and illustrations help to consider whether this RVCIG is widely used in teaching English speaking process or not. To do that, a quantitative research method with the tool of semi - structure interview is used to collect various information, mixed feedbacks or motivations from 2 groups of students fully participating in recording three video clips in group within course. Additionally, a questionnaire survey is also sent to 33 English learners for exploring both commendable and detrimental influences of this RVCIG on English speaking development. The findings indicate that RVCIG makes learners have various opposite experiences in language competence, confident expression, and communication, as well as cope with unavoidable challenges of time consuming, technological problems, and group member’ disagreements. Whatever advantages or disadvantages of this RVCIG activity has, learners also express their interest and expectation of recording video clips in group for purposes of English speaking improvement, mutual engagement, collaborative learning and building friendship.

scholarly journals Suitability of Blackboard as Learning Management System to assess oral competence: Students’ perceptions and results

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Isabel Muñoz Alcón ◽  
Francisco Trullén Galve
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Management System ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
State Of Mind ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Undergraduate Programs

Learning a foreign language involves the practice and development of linguistic competencies through a series of communicative activities. Assessing each of these competencies face to face can provide an accurate profile of the student’s level of language proficiency. But assessing them online, particularly oral skill, poses a challenge for both students and professors. The change of scenario and use of digital tools may intimidate students and deprive the interview from naturality and warmth. In this paper, the suitability of Blackboard Collaborate as Learning Management System to assess English speaking skill is studied together with other factors influencing students’ online performance. 81 students from 5 different undergraduate programs in Engineering and Applied Sciences were assessed, following the threefold pattern of IELTS speaking test questions. Their results and responses to a final survey are contrasted so as to check the positive of negative effect of online testing on the students’ state of mind and eventual achievement. Blackboard platform proves to be as a suitable online framework for optimal performance, and the examiner’s attitude is equally a conditioning factor in students’success.

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