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Pedagogical Innovations for Enhancing ESP Students’ Speaking Competence in the Digital 21st Century: Challenges and Practical Implications Taufiq, Anwar; Jubhari, Yuriatson; Amaliah, Nurul
JURNAL PENDIDIKAN BAHASA DAN BUDAYA Vol 5 No 3 (2025): December (EDULEC)
Publisher : CV. Eureka Murakabi Abadi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56314/edulec.v5i3.436

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This study explores pedagogical innovations for enhancing English for Specific Purposes (ESP) students’ speaking competence in the digital 21st century. Employing a qualitative descriptive design, the research involved nine nursing students from IIK Pelamonia Kesdam XIV/Hasanuddin, Makassar. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and classroom observations to examine how technology, contextual learning, and collaboration contribute to improving speaking performance. Thematic analysis revealed four major themes: (1) Technology-Enhanced Communicative Practice, highlighting the role of digital tools such as Zoom, Padlet, and YouGlish in promoting pronunciation accuracy, confidence, and learner autonomy; (2) Contextual Learning through Nursing-Based Scenarios, showing that authentic simulations and role plays improved students’ pragmatic competence and professional fluency; (3) Collaborative Digital Engagement, emphasizing peer learning, feedback exchange, and confidence-building in online group interactions; and (4) Challenges and Adaptation in the Digital Learning Environment, addressing students’ struggles with connectivity, anxiety, and digital literacy, yet underscoring their adaptability and resilience. The findings indicate that digital pedagogical innovation fosters communicative competence when technology is pedagogically integrated with contextual relevance and collaborative interaction. The study concludes that ESP teachers must act as facilitators who balance technological innovation with human-centered guidance to cultivate students’ confidence and professional communicative identity. These results provide practical insights for designing digitally enhanced ESP speaking curricula in higher education
Developing English by Specific Purposes (ESP) Materials Based on Needs Analysis for Banking Students to Success in the 5.0 Society Era. Nurliah, Nurliah; Yuriatson, Yuriatson; Kaharto, Kaharto
Cermat : Jurnal Cendekiawan dan Riset Multidisiplin Akademik Terintegrasi Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Januari-April
Publisher : SMA Negeri 1 Bangkinang Kota

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/cermat.v2i1.202

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The concept of needs analysis has evolved over several decades. Today, the needs analysis process has become much more comprehensive. The goal is to gather information about learners and establish the desired learning environment and atmosphere for learning English for Specific Purposes (ESP). This research was conducted at Sharia Banking Students of Islamic DDI Ambo Dalle University in Polewali Mandar. There were 17 Sharia Banking students. The researcher identified 12 themes and all were consistently rated highly by various respondents as suitable learning materials. The findings of this research are expected to serve as a reference point for further research, particularly in the areas of syllabus/RPS development and the development of English teaching materials for Sharia Banking students. There are many significant factors that can serve as useful guides when creating ESP materials for speaking, listening, reading, and writing sub-skills. Most of students prioritize vocabulary development and speaking skills driven by their goals of working in a bank and effectively serving foreign clients