Research Article
Engaging Students of English Program in a Real Business Activity as an Effort to Create New Millennials Entrepreneurs
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.13-2-2019.2286151, author={Setia Muljanto and Eva Devy Sofyawati and Pipih Setiawati and Amir Hamzah}, title={Engaging Students of English Program in a Real Business Activity as an Effort to Create New Millennials Entrepreneurs}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Business, Law And Pedagogy, ICBLP 2019, 13-15 February 2019, Sidoarjo, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICBLP}, year={2019}, month={10}, keywords={business activity english for business and economy millennials entrepreneurs}, doi={10.4108/eai.13-2-2019.2286151} }- Setia Muljanto
Eva Devy Sofyawati
Pipih Setiawati
Amir Hamzah
Year: 2019
Engaging Students of English Program in a Real Business Activity as an Effort to Create New Millennials Entrepreneurs
ICBLP
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.13-2-2019.2286151
Abstract
Indonesia needs a lot of new entrepreneurs to explore our natural resources and indigenous technology and to strengthen our country’s economy. However, business is often viewed as a difficult act by the students of English Program. English for Business and Economy (EBE) course is intended to provide students with real business activities. The research problem focussed on whether the curriculum devised for EBE can effectively engage students in a real business activity. The aim of this study was to find out students engagement in business and to give a better understanding on EBE curriculum and to give them motivation to become new millenials entrepreneurs. To answer the research problem, we use Likert scale survey on google form which was distributed to 110 students and also their opinion was recorded by open-ended questions. The result of the research showed that the students appreciate business and are inspired to begin their own business ventures. To conclude, EBE curriculum has potential impact in creating new millennials entrepreneurs as our country needed.
