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ANALYZING A TEXTBOOK “BRIGHT AN ENGLISH COURSE FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL” PUBLISHED BY ERLANGGA PUBLISHING COMPANY hastri firharmawan
Journal of English Language Learning Vol 4, No 2 (2020)
Publisher : Universitas Majalengka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31949/jell.v4i2.2510

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Textbook is an essential component in teaching and learning process. It facilitates teachers to deliver the teaching-learning materials and helps students in order to learn more easily. However, not all textbooks used in schools are good and appropriate. The aim of this study is to analyze the compatibility of the materials in the textbook used by the second graders of MTs Ma’arif Nahdlatul Ulama 03 Kemranjen Banyumas with basic competencies in the 2013 curriculum. The type of this research was document content analysis. Data is in the form of words, phrases, or sentences which are English materials in the textbook “Bright an English Course for Junior High School Students” published by Erlangga Publisher in 2013. The result of this research shows that this textbook belongs to be a good textbook. The textbook is supportive to learning since the materials provided within the textbook are compatible with the basic competencies required by 2013 English curriculum for Junior High School. All basic competencies (KD) are evenly distributed in the textbook with the following percentage composition: basic competency 3 gains 50% and basic competency 4 gains 50%. It means that the textbook is suggestible to be used in teaching.Key words: textbook; basic competency; analysis
NEEDS AND PROBLEMS IN ENGLISH FOR HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES: A CASE STUDY OF THE HOTEL EMPLOYEES AT MEOTEL HOTEL KEBUMEN Hastri Firharmawan; Alek Andika
Journal of English Language Learning Vol 3, No 2 (2019)
Publisher : Universitas Majalengka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31949/jell.v3i2.1550

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Hospitality industry is one of the important sectors to play roles in the economic and tourism growth in Kebumen. Therefore, keeping this industry to be competitive in the future seems to be urgent. Hotel owners need to improve the quality of human resources, mainly the English communication skills. This research describes and analyzes needs and problems of English for hospitality industry at Meotel Hotel Kebumen. It involved 20 experienced hotel employees at the research site as the participants. Questionnaires were used in the data collection. The data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The findings proved that the skills needed from the most required to the least one are speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The three most dominant language uses are to give services, to give information, and to give help. Problems in using English encountered included guessing unknown words due to limited vocabulary, lacking of grammar knowledge, inability to follow the speed, and lacking of confidence. Key words: needs, English, skills, hospitality industry
PELATIHAN BAHASA INGGRIS PERHOTELAN UNTUK PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI KOMUNIKASI KARYAWAN Hastri Firharmawan; Hellaisna Nuraini Garwan; Endah Mitsalina; Atik Muhimatun Asroriyah; Dwi Heriyanto
BERNAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol. 3 No. 3 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Majalengka

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Peningkatan mutu layanan merupakan salah satu faktor penunjang untuk memenangkan persaingan global yang semakin kompetitif di dunia perhotelan. Keterampilan komunikasi, khususnya berbicara menjadi tuntutan agar sebuah hotel memiliki citra yang baik di hadapan konsumen. Namun demikian, tidak semua hotel memiliki sumber daya manusia yang memiliki kemampuan komunikasi wicara yang cakap. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan komunikasi dalam bahasa Inggris, khususnya keterampilan berbicara bagi karyawan di hotel Mexolie, Kebumen. Metode pelatihan dilakukan dengan cara ceramah, demonstrasi, dan role playing. Tema pelatihan mencakup layanan perhotelan and penanganan keluhan. Peserta pelatihan terdiri atas 10 orang karyawan dari departemen front office dan house keeping. Hasil pelatihan menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan kemampuan karyawan dalam keterampilan berbicara menggunakan bahasa Inggris. Hal ini diketahui dari hasil rata-rata nilai pretes yaitu 58.8 sedangkan nilai rata-rata postes diperoleh 75.6. Pelatihan ini telah berjalan efektif karena dapat meningkatkan kompetensi komunikasi karyawan hotel Mexolie, Kebumen sehingga mendukung peningkatan profesionalitas pelaksanaan tugas sehari-hari di tempat kerja. Sebagai tindak lanjut, disarankan agar pihak hotel dapat mengadakan English zone untuk membiasakan karyawan menggunakan bahasa Inggris di lingkungan kerja.
Students’ Direct Strategies in Speaking English of the Third Graders at Vocational High School of Ma’arif V Kebumen Hastri Firharmawan; Dwi Heriyanto; Eka Nurhidayat; Yayu Sri Rahayu
Journal of English Language Learning Vol. 7 No. 1 (2023)
Publisher : English Language Education Department, Universitas Majalengka

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Speaking strategies are important for effective communication. This study investigated the speaking strategies used by students in English class. The researchers used surveys and interviews to collect data from 60 students at the Vocational High School of Ma’arif V Kebumen. It was done from March-April 2023. The study results show that students have used a variety of direct speaking strategies in purpose to improve their speaking skills. The research identified three types of direct strategies to be used: memory, cognition, and compensation. Among those three types of strategies, three learning activities were the most frequently used: placing, role-playing, and mother tongue. The study suggests that a combination of the types of direct strategies can be effective in improving speaking skills. Teachers should consider using various strategies to help their students improve their speaking skills.