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Improving Students’ English Language Skills with an English for Specific Purpose (ESP) Approach in the Center of Excellence Vocational School Curriculum

Authors
Mansyur Srisudarso1, *, Septian Aep Nugraha2
1Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Kerawang, Indonesia
2SMK Teknologi Karawang, Kerawang, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: mansyur.srisudarso@staff.unsika.ac.id
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Mansyur Srisudarso
Available Online 2 August 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-273-6_29How to use a DOI?
Keywords
English; English for Specific Purpose (ESP) Approach; Center of Excellence; Vocational School Curriculum
Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of the English for Specific Purposes (ESP) approach in improving English language skills among students in Indonesia’s Center of Excellence Vocational Schools (SMK), which are known for preparing job-ready graduates. The ESP approach focuses on teaching English relevant to the students’ vocational fields. The research compared the English skills of students in a control class using the standard curriculum with those in an experimental class using the ESP curriculum. Both pre- and post-tests were administered. The results were promising: the average score in the experimental class (79.71) was significantly higher than the control class (77.30). Statistical analysis using regression further confirmed this positive impact, with a significance value (sig.) of 0.16, which is lower than the standard threshold of 0.05. These findings strongly suggest that the ESP approach leads to significant improvement in English language skills for students in SMK’s Center of Excellence program.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of 5th Borobudur International Symposium on Humanities and Social Science 2023
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
2 August 2024
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978-2-38476-273-6
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2352-5398
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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