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Journal : JOLLT Journal of Languages and Language Teaching

Updating Vocational English Textbooks to Meet Industrial Demands in Indonesia Pohan, Albert Efendi; Harahap, Dahrul Aman; Hasibuan, Juli Rachmadani; Ghani, Muhammad Faizal A.; Alsamiri, Yasir Ayed; Sari, Hartika; Beni, Ramdhan; Ashari, Erwin
Journal of Languages and Language Teaching Vol 13, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/jollt.v13i1.13194

Abstract

The pressing demand for work-relevant vocational English textbooks is essential for delivering effective learning materials that align with students' requirements. Appropriate textbooks can boost English language competence by enhancing students' abilities in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Listening skills form the cornerstone for developing proficiency in other language areas. However, survey revealed that 92.3% of the 52 vocational schools in Batam City had not updated their English textbooks, and 96.2% lacked listening materials tailored to industrial demands. As a result, only 11.87% of the 4,035 Batam City vocational school students who passed the test showed competence in the listening component of the English assessment. This research aims to create a valid and effective vocational English textbook that improves students' English communication abilities based on workplace requirements. To accomplish this goal, the study employed a developmental research approach (Borg and Gall). The research was conducted in Batam City, encompassing 52 vocational schools, 95 English teachers, and 4,070 vocational school students in Batam City, Indonesia. The study's outcomes indicate that: 1) the vocational English listening textbook developed was empirically validated with an average score of 3.6, placing it in the highly valid category. 2) This textbook has also been empirically shown to be effective in enhancing students' listening competence, with a sig. value of 0.000, which was below 0.05. Consequently, this textbook benefits the government and stakeholders, particularly vocational English instructors in Batam City, by improving their English communication competence through the provision of textbooks relevant to industrial contexts.
Co-Authors Ade Isyana Hairunnisah Ade Parlaungan Nasution, Ade Parlaungan Aini Nurul Akhsanul In’am Albert Efendi Pohan Ali Akbar Ritonga Ali Amran Alsamiri, Yasir Ayed Ardhana, Alzeyna Dwilovita Ardhi, Mega Aulia Badrul Ainy Dalimunthe Bangun, Budianto Beni, Ramdhan Bintari Indrian Syahputra Borgias, Frans Chastanti, Ika Christina Situmorang Cindy Dwi Kartini Dalimunthe, Rizki Rahayu Danang Pujianto Daroe Iswatiningsih Delsa Pramadani Desi Rahmadani Desi Surlitasari Dewi Dewi, Hanindianti Edwin Agung Wibowo, Edwin Agung Erika Lusiana Tobing Ermi Juriani Erwanto Guntoro Erwin Ashari, Erwin Erydani, Vinsensia Anisa Citta Fauziah Nasution Fauziah Syamsi Fenny Agustina Fitra Syawal Harahap Fitra Syawal Harahap Fitra Syawal Harahap Harahap Gaol, Lestari Herlina Lumban Hanapi Hasan Harahap, Risma Delima Harefa, Selamat Kristian Heni Pujiastuti Hilwa Walida Hilwa Walida Hilwa Walida Ibnu Rasyid Munthe Ika Chastanti Ika Chastanti Ika Chastanti Ika Chastanti Ika Chastanti Irmayanti Irmayanti Islamiani Safitri Iwan Purnama Jujuaningsih Jujuaningsih Juli Rachmadani Hasibuan Kamsia Dorliana Sitanggang Khairul Rizal Khairul Rizal Khairunnisah Khairunnisah Khairunnisah Khairunnisah Kumpulan Rambe Lani Puspita Linayati Lestari, Linayati M. Sarif Makruf Wicaksono Masrizal Masrizal Mellania Indrasvari Mokerje, Nadya Febriani Muhammad Dinariansyah Muhammad Faizal A. Ghani Muhammad Faizin Muhammad Khoirul Ritonga Muhammadon, Muhammad Fairullah Bin Mulya Rafika Munir, Musbakhul Novilda Elizabeth Novilda Elizabeth Mustamu Novita Sari Nasution Nurul Zuriah Pamungkas, Okvian Dwi Pristiyono Pristiyono Putra, Sulfanow R Rahmaniah Rahma Muti’ah Rahmad Husna Rahman Hasibuan, Rahman Rahmat Riyandi Rahmi Rahmi Rambe, Kumpulan Ramdhani Ramon Zamora Rasyid Ridho Harahap Renzya Fatwa Alsas Harahap Reza Fitriyani Ridho Harahap, Rasyid Riska lestari Riska Lestari Risma Delima Harahap Risma Delima Harahap Ritonga, Muhammad Khoirul Rizki Rahayu Dalimunthe Rosmidah Hasibuan Roswita Oesman Roswita Oesman Sabrina Nuraisyah Safitri, Islamiani Sahbuki Ritonga Sari, Hartika Sembiring, Michael Fernando Siregar, Hanafi Siti Hartati Yusida Saragih Sri Langgeng Ratnasari Sri Lestari Sugiono, Dimas Syaiful Zuhri Harahap Tri Tarwiyani Tubagus Pamungkas Tumpal Manurung Ummi Kalsum Ummi Kalsum Utama, Yolanda Sa'ad Wardi Marsis Weni Sagala Wibowo, Agung Edy Widya Lestari Wizni Fadhillah Yarsi Efendi Yesa, Hesti Desba Yolana Nursafti Yudi Triyanto Zulpikar Zulfikar