The Role of Elective English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in Preparing Beauty Vocational Students for the World of Work: A Qualitative Case Study
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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji peran English for Specific Purposes (ESP) dalam mempersiapkan siswa Sekolah Menengan Kejuruan di bidang kecantikan untuk berpartisipasi dalam dunia kerja secara global. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dan dilaksanakan di SMKN 2 Selong, Lombok Timur, dengan melibatkan 15 partisipan yang terdiri atas siswa, guru, dan koordinator kurikulum. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara, observasi kelas, dan analisis dokumen, kemudian dianalisis secara tematik untuk mengidentifikasi pola dalam praktik pembelajaran serta persepsi para pemangku kepentingan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa integrasi English for Specific Purposes di bidang kecantikan meningkatkan kompetensi komunikatif, motivasi, dan kepercayaan diri siswa dalam konteks profesional. Penggunaan materi autentik, seperti katalog produk, buku panduan salon, dan simulasi layanan pelanggan, terbukti meningkatkan keterlibatan siswa di kelas dan mendukung penggunaan bahasa secara praktis. Namun, penelitian ini juga mengidentifikasi beberapa tantangan utama, termasuk keterbatasan sumber daya pembelajaran, kurangnya pelatihan guru, dan tidak tersedianya metode penilaian berbasis kinerja. Penelitian ini menyiratkan bahwa ESP berperan penting sebagai penghubung antara pembelajaran bahasa dan kebutuhan industri dalam pendidikan kejuruan. Untuk memaksimalkan efektivitasnya, diperlukan dukungan institusional yang lebih kuat, pengembangan profesional guru yang terarah, serta kolaborasi dengan industri kecantikan.
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