Learning a Foreign Language During a Pandemic: Developing Podcast for Listening Skill of Beginner-Level BIPA Learners

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.211020.065How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Beginner-level, BIPA, Independent learning, Listening skill, Podcast

Abstract

In a digital era, the process of learning is no longer limited to space and time. In recent educational technology, Podcast serves as a useful alternative since it can be used for learning of a language digitally and independently. Accordingly, the Indonesian language is currently one of the languages widely studied by international students, known as Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (henceforth, it is referred to as BIPA). The dissemination of the Indonesian language to develop, foster, and improve it internationally is stated in the XI Indonesian Language Congress in 2018. This research aimed to develop a listening learning-media for BIPA at beginner-level based on the Ministry of Education and Culture curriculum. This research was conducted to assist BIPA learners in more flexible learning. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, all learners have to study at home. Therefore, developing Podcast as an independent-learning media is a solution to overcome this problem. It is useful because learners can access the materials anywhere and anytime. The podcast development method adopted and modified Borg & Gall’s R&D cycle. There were five steps involved in the process: (1) Need analysis, (2) Product Development, (3) Expert Validation, and (4) Product Revision, and (5) Final product prototype. The podcast featured fifteen sub-topics related to the following topics: surrounding environment, daily activities, and important places; the topics were adjusted to the beginner-level of BIPA graduate competency standards from the Ministry of Education and Culture. After going through a series of development cycles, testing, and revision, the BIPA podcast is ready for beginner-level learners.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Asih Zunaidah
AU  - Mufidah Nur Amalia
AU  - Candrika Citra Sari
AU  - Gamal Kusuma Zamahsari
AU  - Zidan Febrian
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/10/21
TI  - Learning a Foreign Language During a Pandemic: Developing Podcast for Listening Skill of Beginner-Level BIPA Learners
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st UMGESHIC International Seminar on Health, Social Science and Humanities (UMGESHIC-ISHSSH 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 464
EP  - 474
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211020.065
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211020.065
ID  - Zunaidah2021
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