Pengembangan Materi Ajar Bahasa Inggris untuk Agen Travel (Sebuah Kajian English for Occupational Purposes)

Abstract

This study is an effort to fulfill a need for appropriate English materials for the travel agent. The aims of this study are to design English materials for the travel agent as well as to validate English materials for the travel agent. This study used Research & Development method which was conducted in three stages; namely the exploration stage, prototype development stage, and experts’ validation stage. The data were collected from in-depth interview, document analysis, and expert judgment. The data were then analyzed using descriptive-qualitative and interactive analysis.The results of the research indicated that the English materials for the travel agent were really needed. The materials needed include daily conversation, focusing on speaking skill, informal classroom atmospheres, and no homework. Meanwhile, in the prototype development stage, the draft of the English materials for the travel agent was designed using functional-based, authentic and semi-authentic materials, and cultivating character building. Finally, the results of experts’ judgment showed that English materials for the travel agent textbook was valid.These findings recommend that the English materials for the travel agent are urgently be implemented in order to give an excellent service to the public.

Keywords: materi ajar, travel agen, EOP