Abstract
This study aims at developing course material of English for Tourism material involving the values local wisdom at English Department Untirta. In specific, this study has the objectives to (1) determine the current materials, (2) provide the materials for EFT which are appropriate to the needs of students and stakeholders by involving local wisdom of Baduy tribe. This study carried out in Serang and Lebak Regency. This study uses research and development methodology (R&D). The data collecting techniques in this study are documentation, questionnaire, and interview. The data gained from documentation and interview analyzed by using content analysis. While the data gained from questionnaire were analyzed quantitatively. The conclusions are (1) The running materials of English for Tourism are based on lecturer’s assumption, (2) Based on the expert validation, the model material of English for Tourism falls into very feasible category with the percentage of 86.76 %. The teaching material based on the results of the students’ responses by the percentage is in the category of good (78.9 %). Based on the validation both from expert and students it could be concluded that an EFT material involving Baduy local wisdom was feasible to be applied in English Department of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University. Keywords : material development, English for tourism, local wisdom, Baduy Tribe
Highlights
Banten is a province which has natural and cultural resources
Based on the research which had been done, it could be concluded that the running materials of English for Tourism are based on lecturer’s assumpstion and are taken from a book containing international tourism material
The model of material of English for Tourism was designed based on the development of design by Borg and Gall
Summary
Banten is a province which has natural and cultural resources. With such resources, Banten becomes main tourism destination. One of the tourism destination is Baduy tribe. The main characteristics of this tribe is shutting away from the outside world and strictly maintaining their traditional way of life (wikipedia). This is to be unique and interesting to be known and studied. Baduy tribe is rich with local wisdom. Some of examples about local wisdom in Baduy tribe are living in simplicity, mutual cooperation, peace-loving, and anti-drug (travel.kompas.com)
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