Research Article
Need Analysis of Making of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL), an Android Based Application for English for Tourism and Hospitality (Etority), for Vocational Students
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.21-9-2023.2342988, author={Diah Paramita Sari and Nurmi Hidayasari and Fanalisa Elfa}, title={Need Analysis of Making of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL), an Android Based Application for English for Tourism and Hospitality (Etority), for Vocational Students}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 11th International Applied Business and Engineering Conference, ABEC 2023, September 21st, 2023, Bengkalis, Riau, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ABEC}, year={2024}, month={2}, keywords={need analysis mall english for tourism and hospitality}, doi={10.4108/eai.21-9-2023.2342988} }- Diah Paramita Sari
Nurmi Hidayasari
Fanalisa Elfa
Year: 2024
Need Analysis of Making of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL), an Android Based Application for English for Tourism and Hospitality (Etority), for Vocational Students
ABEC
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.21-9-2023.2342988
Abstract
This study aims to find out the needs of the students and lecturers of vocational higher education before developing MALL an android-based application for English for Tourism and Hospitality (Etority). The respondents of this research were 40 students and three lecturers of Language Department of the State Polytechnic of Bengkalis. Some questionnaires and interviews were used as instruments to find out the necessity, lack, and wants. The finding revealed that some macro skills of English related to Tourism and Hospitality which students and lecturers need as a necessity in the application were speaking, listening, writing and reading. For lack, the students had difficulties in vocabulary, pronunciation, and structure. Finaly, the students wanted Tour and travel, Airport, Hotel and Restaurant, Transportation, Historical Sites, Zoo, City Tour and Beach as the topic or module. In addition, each module was equipped by pictures, audio, and video.