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Bridging the Gap: An Investigation of Students' needs and Teacher Readiness in English teaching for Business Purpose Jia, Wen; Zhao, Yaling
Journal of Humanity Studies Vol 3, No 2 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

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This study is conduced based on the new liberal arts research project in University A, and this study tries to explore students’ actual needs and investigating the preparation of conducting the English teaching for business purpose. The mixed research method, including both quantitative and qualitative method, is used in this research. A semi-structured interview outline and a 5-point Likert scale are used as the research instruments. 5 students are invited to do the interview, to further understand their actual needs towards teaching English with a business purpose. 98 participants including teachers, experts and education administrators are invited to conduct the questionnaire survey to explore the preparation of conducting the English teaching for business purpose. The results show that all the students are highly willing to learn English for business purposes, as they believe learning English for business purposes can contribute to future career development, enhance the pertinence of English learning and expand the depth of professional learning. What’ more, the teaching policy for conducting the English teaching for business purpose is well-prepared, but requirements like teaching materials, the arrangement of the course structure, teacher competence, and evaluation system are need for further improvement.
A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND CULTURAL DISCOURSE IN THE BIPA PROGRAM Tiawati, Refa Lina; Rahmat, Wahyudi; Jia, Wen
Curricula: Journal of Teaching and Learning Vol. 10 No. 3 (2025): Curricula : Journal of Teaching and Learning
Publisher : LLDIKTI Wilayah X

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The globalization of the Indonesian language through the Bahasa Indonesia bagi Penutur Asing (BIPA) programme has evolved from a simple linguistic exercise into a sophisticated instrument of cultural diplomacy and international education. As Indonesia's economic and cultural influence grows, more and more international students, researchers, and professionals want to learn the language. The pedagogical challenge in BIPA has transitioned from the acquisition of grammar and vocabulary to the cultivation of sociopragmatic competence. Research highlights a critical realization: the primary obstacle for international students is not necessarily cognitive or linguistic capacity but a lack of understanding regarding the cultural discourse that governs thinking and speaking within the Indonesian context. This suggests that language and culture are inextricably linked, forming a singular nexus where communication only becomes meaningful through the lens of cultural orientation