Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 3 Documents
Search

Just Running Away: The English Literature’s Perceptions of Being a Global Worker Alamsyah, Aam; Santosa, Santosa; Mutaat, Mutaat; Try Gustary, Devian; Cheda Asniati, Andina
Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025): Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Publisher : IKIP PGRI Pontianak

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

Abstract

Amid Indonesia's vulnerable economic situation, the idea of finding jobs overseas has evoked numerous responses. The present study scrutinized the English literature students’ perceptions regarding potential migration abroad, the countries where they want to work, and the language they need. The study was driven by the hypothesis that English language skill might be needed more abroad than in the Indonesian context. Up to this time, the government has strived to solve Indonesian unemployment, which continuously increases annually. Finding a job overseas can be an alternative to alleviating the government's economic burden and reducing the number of unemployed in Indonesia simultaneously. The present study employed a mixed method involving seventy-five English literature students. The participants were recruited conveniently from the English classes where the researchers teach. The instrument used was a written questionnaire followed by interviews with selected participants. The findings indicated that the participants had more ideas about visiting Asian countries. Furthermore, Europe, Arabia, Canada, and North America are the following countries that have the most potential to visit. The participants were also convinced that using English in Asian countries would be helpful, even though other Asian languages might be more suitable for use in the Asian continent than English. Other languages that the participants perceived essential to learn are Mandarin, Japanese, Arabic, Korean, and German. The study highlights the potential migration among educated Indonesians (i.e., English literature/English students), which would incur multiple benefits if substantial changes were enacted by authority.
Analyzing the Four State Vocational High School students’ perceptions of English, English Training, and Its Future Alamsyah, Aam; Santosa, Santosa; Mutaat, Mutaat; Abidin, Zaenal; Supriyanto, Edy; Try Gustary, Devian; Laesa Oktaviani, Anggit; Mundi Astuti, Theresia; Darmawan, Radik
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Nusantara (JPMN) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Februari - Juli 2025
Publisher : Lembaga Otonom Lembaga Informasi dan Riset Indonesia (KITA INFO dan RISET)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35870/jpmn.v5i1.4634

Abstract

As part of the annual community service to help improve the school students' English skills, Technocrat Foreign Language School Tangerang conducted a community service in The Four State Vocational High School in Tangerang Regency, Banten. The English training emphasized improving the students' English communicative skills and their interest in practicing the language. The survey research, which succeeded in the training, indicated some important findings, such as the positive perceptions toward the English training, the perceived importance of English for the student's future careers, the importance of English subjects/courses in higher education as well as in employment. Specifically, the role of English in the hospitality, service, retail, and creative industry will be imperative. Of the four skills, speaking was deemed the most important skill to learn for employment. Concerning their future career, the students expected to have a non-English teaching career after graduating from college. The present study attempted to highlight the issue of the English training, potential employability, and the perceived important skill needed by the vocational high school graduates so that they can have more chances to work in the above industries. Further study should identifiy more skills specifically needed in the above industries so that the amount of unemployment from vocational high school graduates can be reduced.
Analyzing the Four State Vocational High School students’ perceptions of English, English Training, and Its Future Alamsyah, Aam; Santosa, Santosa; Mutaat, Mutaat; Abidin, Zaenal; Supriyanto, Edy; Try Gustary, Devian; Laesa Oktaviani, Anggit; Mundi Astuti, Theresia; Darmawan, Radik
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Nusantara (JPMN) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Februari - Juli 2025
Publisher : Lembaga Otonom Lembaga Informasi dan Riset Indonesia (KITA INFO dan RISET)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35870/jpmn.v5i1.4634

Abstract

As part of the annual community service to help improve the school students' English skills, Technocrat Foreign Language School Tangerang conducted a community service in The Four State Vocational High School in Tangerang Regency, Banten. The English training emphasized improving the students' English communicative skills and their interest in practicing the language. The survey research, which succeeded in the training, indicated some important findings, such as the positive perceptions toward the English training, the perceived importance of English for the student's future careers, the importance of English subjects/courses in higher education as well as in employment. Specifically, the role of English in the hospitality, service, retail, and creative industry will be imperative. Of the four skills, speaking was deemed the most important skill to learn for employment. Concerning their future career, the students expected to have a non-English teaching career after graduating from college. The present study attempted to highlight the issue of the English training, potential employability, and the perceived important skill needed by the vocational high school graduates so that they can have more chances to work in the above industries. Further study should identifiy more skills specifically needed in the above industries so that the amount of unemployment from vocational high school graduates can be reduced.