Abstract
This study aimed to analyze the English subject in two vocational schools in Kota Langsa based on English for Specific Purposes (ESP) approach and how it was implemented in the classroom. This study applied a descriptive qualitative method. The two vocational schools involved in the research are Hotel Hospitality Management and Maritime Fishing Vessel Engineering. The data were gained from the teachers and students by conducting observation, interview, Focus Group Discusssion (FGD), and document analysis of syllabus and teaching materials. The data were analyzed by comparing the real condition of teaching-learning process and the ideal condition based on ESP approach. The finding showed that the two schools used General English (GE) frequently rather than ESP on English subject. Despite the common use of GE in these two schools, they had the option to adjust their English subject into ESP standard. One school had the ESP subject called English for Maritime and another school chose Mandarin subject as the option. As a result, the school only had GE for English subject. Thus, the English subject was taught and designed as English for General Purposes rather than English for Specific Purposes.
Highlights
The Indonesian government continues to improve human resource development through Vocational High Schools (Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan [SMK])
When adapting the point of Other English subjects in the curriculum structure, SMK 4 Langsa adapts the points of Other Foreign Language subjects into Maritime English subject
Vocational schools do have the opportunity to adjust the syllabus to English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Summary
The Indonesian government continues to improve human resource development through Vocational High Schools (Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan [SMK]). One of the efforts from the government in educational sector especial for SMK is by issuing several policies through the Decree of Director General of Elementary and High Schools Number 251/C/KEP/MN/2008 Year 2008 regarding Expertise Spectrum in Vocational Schools This Director General Decree regulates the Vocational Expertise Spectrum to add the variation of specific major in Indonesian vocational schools (Kementerian Pendidijkan dan Kebudayaan [Kemdikbud], 2008). The President issued Presidential Instruction Number 9 Year 2016 regarding Revitalization of Vocational High Schools to Improve the Quality and Competitiveness of Indonesian Human Resources This presidential instruction is intended to help the educational institutions, especially SMK to create synergies among related agencies and institutions in accordance with their respective duties and functions (Sekneg, 2016).
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