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A Need Analysis for Local Culture in English for Tour Guide ESP Materials in Bogor Regency

Authors
Sari Rejeki1, Ni Made Widisanti Swetasurya1, *
1Pakuan University, Bogor, West Java, 16129, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: naira.tasya@gmail.com
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Ni Made Widisanti Swetasurya
Available Online 27 March 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-028-2_13How to use a DOI?
Keywords
English for Specific Purposes (ESP); Local Culture; Lacks; Learning Needs; Necessities; Wants; Target Needs; Tourism; Tour Guid
Abstract

One of the industries that is adversely affected by the pandemic is tourism. To help the recovery of the tourism sector specifically in Bogor Regency, this study is conducted to seek the need analysis of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) for the target and learning needs for local tour guides in the area. The needs analysis is an initial step for a larger goal to develop an English for Tour Guide materials based on local culture to help tour guides in Bogor Regency function in their professional environment. This research is a descriptive qualitative study, utilizing questionnaires and interview as instruments. The tools help to describe necessities, lacks, wants and learning needs which are parts of the target needs. It also helps to identify the local culture of Bogor Regency. The study presents language function, topics, difficulties faced when learning English, self-evaluation of English skills, preferred teaching technique and materials of Tour Guides in Bogor Regency. This study also reveals, the tourist destination of Bogor Regency and the types of tour guiding activities involved. The study leads to the conclusion that there is a need to develop materials in this particular field based on local culture.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Academia-Based Tourism Revival 2022 (ABTR 2022)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
27 March 2023
ISBN
10.2991/978-2-38476-028-2_13
ISSN
2352-5398
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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