Detail The Impact of a Language Skills-Based Curriculum Toward Students’ English Proficiency   Oleh:  Fitriani, Somariah Jenis: Article from Proceeding Dalam koleksi: The 62st TEFLIN International Conference: Teaching and Assessing L2 Learners in the 21st Century, Denpasar, 14-16th September 2015, Book 3, page 175-182. Topik: a language skills-based curriculum; curriculum development; proficiency Fulltext: hal 175.pdf (11.0MB) Isi artikel A language skills-based curriculum is a curriculum emphasizing English skills and its components as the main essential core to obtain students’ proficiency. The use of its curriculum has been implemented in STIBA IEC since its establishment in 2001 with some development afterward. Thus, the aim of this study is to explore and describe the curriculum and to evaluate its impact on students’ proficiency and competency by investigating the implementation. The qualitative approach was applied by using case study method. This study relied on interviews to students, alumni and lecturers, participant observation as a key instrument and documentary analysis. The data taken were the result of tests, GPA and TOEFL test and the length of study as well as presentation during undergraduate thesis defense as the indicators to see students’ proficiency and competency from the 2005 class graduates until the 2014 graduates. The research findings have shown that: 1) students’ GPA and TOEFL score have increased year by year of graduation; 2) students’ capability of their English skills has been improved; 3) students are able to do presentation well, more accurately and systematically. These findings can be inferred that the use of language skill-based curriculum has affected students’ proficiency and competency as well as the need for curriculum development to improve students’ proficiency. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

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