Journal of English Development
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Journal of English Development

Role of English Fluency on Job Seekers’ Perspective in West Jakarta: English

Dwi Puji Hastuti (Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika, Jakarta, Indonesia)
Rizky Mirani Desi Pratama (Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika, Jakarta, Indonesia)
Cucu Ika Agustianingrum (Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika, Jakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Feb 2025

Abstract

The unemployment rate in DKI Jakarta is still a concern; until now, many graduates from different levels of education have not found work. English fluency also become one of the requirements in looking for a job. The research aims to assess the role of English fluency possessed by job seekers by involving approximately 100 people randomly in the West Jakarta area with three sub-districts that will be used as samples, namely Cengkareng sub-district, Kalideres sub-district, and Kembangan sub-district. The sample is from high school/vocational school graduates and universities. The research uses a quantitative approach by spreading e-questionnaires and observations to job seekers. From job seekers ' perspective, the result on English fluency is that 51% are still at the beginner level, 47% are intermediate, and 2% are advanced. From a job seeker's perspective, beginner-level English skill means using basic expressions for introductions, personal details, and simple interactions and knowing everyday vocabulary and phrases, but it requires communication support. 74% need to upgrade their speaking skills to make English fluency effective for job seekers. The research examines job seekers' English fluency from their perspective.  

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jed

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal of English Development invites submissions of previously unpublished articles that address English language-related issues within Linguistics, applied linguistics, applied teaching, English as first, second and foreign language, language design and development, language testing and ...