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Improving Student’S Speaking Skills by Having a Conversation with a Native English Speaker in Campus Riski, Hasria
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023): DECEMBER
Publisher : Hasanuddin University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34050/elsjish.v6i4.32496

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Learning English in a campus environment is the main focus for improving students' speaking skills. In this context, this research was conducted to explore the role of native speakers in improving students' speaking skills in higher education. A descriptive qualitative approach was used, collecting data from research results and previous studies that were still relevant to the research objectives. The results of this research show that constraints, program development strategies, impact evaluation, and implementation of conversation programs with native speakers on campus are crucial aspects of achieving these goals. Therefore, there is a need for management support and availability of resources, program integration in the curriculum, and the use of technology as a strategic step to achieve sustainability and long-term success of conversation programs with native speakers in improving students' speaking abilities in higher education.
Analysis of Listening Skills in The HSK 4 Test Simulation Among Mandarin Department Students at University in Makassar Azizah, Mirah; Marsuki, Ria Riski; Riski, Hasria
Longda Xiaokan: Journal of Mandarin Learning and Teaching Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/longdaxiaokan.v8i1.24464

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This research, titled Analysis of Listening Skills in the HSK 4 Test Simulation Among Mandarin Language Department Students at a University in Makassar, identifies factors or obstacles that may affect the Mandarin language learning of fourth-semester students, particularly in relation to errors made during the HSK 4 listening simulation test, based on results collected through Google Forms and Zoom. Due to a lack of understanding of the question context and audio conversations, many participants made mistakes in answering the questions. This study aims to analyze the listening skills of fourth-semester students in the Mandarin language education program at a university in Makassar in completing the HSK 4 listening simulation test.
Implementation of the Three-Language Pocket Dictionary (Indonesian, English, and Mandarin) for Students of the Tourism Business Program at Makassar Tourism Polytechnic Azizah, Mirah; Marsuki, Ria Riski; Riski, Hasria
Longda Xiaokan: Journal of Mandarin Learning and Teaching Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/longdaxiaokan.v7i2.16073

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This study discusses the role of language in everyday communication and the development ofTourism Polytechnic as educational institutions that also incorporate the teaching of variousforeign languages. The research was conducted at the Makassar Tourism Polytechnic. Thisinstitution places significant emphasis on the study of Tourism, especially hospitality andlanguages, including Mandarin and English.The goal of implementing this two-language dictionary is to help respondents quickly expand their vocabulary for use in tourism communication, according to their preferred language fields. This study uses a quantitative method with a comparative design. The instruments used were observation, pretest, and posttest, conducted with 50 students.The results showed a significant improvement in the mastery of foreign language vocabulary,particularly in Mandarin and English. A SWOT analysis was then conducted on the twolanguage pocket dictionary, highlighting its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.The article also presents comparative graphs of pretest, middle test, and posttest results for English, and Mandarin.The findings suggest that the implementation of the two-language dictionary at MakassarTourism Polytechnic successfully improved the foreign language vocabulary mastery of students.