Open AccessStrategi Peningkatan Keterampilan Bahasa Inggris Pelaku Wisata Di Desa Wisata Tista, Kerambitan, Tabanan
Author(s) -
Luh Sri Damayanti
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journey
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2774-1923
pISSN - 2654-9999
DOI - 10.46837/journey.v3i1.62
Subject(s) - tourism , human resources , english vocabulary , vocabulary , needs analysis , business , psychology , geography , political science , mathematics education , linguistics , philosophy , archaeology , law
English communication is a problem faced by the human resources involved in the tourism activities in Desa Wisata Tista, Kerambitan Subdistrict, Tabanan Regency, Bali. However, there had been no research that identified English problems. Then, this research was done to (1) identify the problem faced by the human resources involved intourism activities in Desa Wisata Tista, Kerambitan Subdistrict, Tabanan Regency, Bali and (2) finding out the proper and suitable English learning strategies to improve the English mastery of the human resources involved in the tourism activities in Desa Wisata Tista, Kerambitan Subdistrict, Tabanan Regency, Bali. The data used in this research were gained through interviews, observation, and literature studies. The data wereanalyzed qualitatively. The results of the analysis reveal that (1) the numbers of the human resources who can speak English is limited, (2) the lack of speaking skills using English, (3) the lack of English vocabulary they have, and (4) low level of self-confidence to communicate in English. These problems can be overcome by implementing several strategies, namely (1) memory strategy, (2) cognitive strategy, (3) affective strategyand (4) social strategy. Based on the identification, the managers can conduct English course for the community. Keywords: English Communication, English Learning Strategies, English Communication Problems, English for Tourism Workers