AI INTEGRATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING: INSIGHTS INTO ESP TEACHERS’ VIEWS AND READINESS

This study investigates ESP teachers’ perspectives on the integration of AI tools in language teaching, focusing on the benefits, negative sides, usage, readiness, and barriers they face. A qualitative approach was employed, utilizing an open-ended questionnaire distributed to 30 teachers in higher vocational institutions. The thematic analysis of their responses reveals several findings. Teachers recognize AI's potential to support personalized learning, enhance skill development, and assist in lesson planning. However, concerns about over-reliance on AI and the lack of human interaction were also highlighted. Additionally, the study identifies barriers such as inadequate training, infrastructure limitations, and ethical concerns. Teachers emphasized the need for professional development programs, including technical training, AI integration in pedagogy, and ethical guidance. Institutional support in providing access to AI resources and managing workloads is also critical. The study suggests a balanced integration of traditional methods and AI-driven approaches

Lecturers’ Challenges and Strategies in Teaching Maritime English Online to Students with Low English Proficiency

This study aimed to investigate the problems faced by ESP lecturers when teaching low English proficiency students during online Maritime English lessons and their strategies in dealing with the problems. A questionnaire with six open-ended questions was distributed to 9 Maritime English lecturers from 6 different Maritime Polytechnics in Indonesia. A follow-up interview was conducted with four lecturers to obtain more detailed information regarding their online teaching practices, especially the difficulties and the strategies to mitigate them. The findings of this study revealed 3 (three) main problems faced by the lecturers. Firstly, students were reluctant to interact and participate in class activities. Secondly, students showed low motivation and interest in learning English. Thirdly, the lecturers needed extra time to explain the teaching materials. To overcome the problems, the lecturers used various texts, pictures, videos, or online platforms to expose students to maritime vocabulary. They also grouped the lower proficiency students with the higher proficiency students in a collaborative activity, designed class activities based on students’ learning styles, and employed various scaffolding techniques. Keywords: English for Specific Purposes (ESP) teaching, low English proficiency, Maritime English, online learning

ONLINE ESP TEACHING DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC: STUDENTS’ VOICES

This study was aimed to evaluate the online ESP teaching in a Maritime Polytechnic in Indonesia, focusing on the teaching media used by the Maritime English lecturers: the Learning Management System, Zoom, and YouTube. 195 students of the Nautical Studies Department were involved in completing a questionnaire. 12 of them were involved in a Focus Group Interview to obtain more detailed and comprehensive information. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data and a thematic map was presented to illustrate the relationship between the themes. The findings of this study indicate that most students perceived the teaching media used by the lecturers in the online Maritime English classroom were beneficial. However, each teaching medium was reported to have its advantages and disadvantages. If combined appropriately, they can facilitate students’ language learning. It is suggested that the lecturers explore various teaching media and arrange appropriate pacing in their teaching practices. The lecturers also need to prepare their lessons well before teaching to ensure that students can receive the best online learning experience

Cadets’ Perceptions on the Teaching Methods and Their Influence on Cadets’ Language Learning Process: A Study on the Co-curricular English Class of PIP Semarang

Cadets’ perception is very important in teaching and learning process. Cadets who perceive the teaching methods used by their teachers positively are more likely to achieve better results. This study aims to investigate cadets’ perceptions on teaching methods used by English teachers in the Co-curricular English class and how they influence cadets’ language learning process especially on the aspect of language improvement, motivation, self-confidence and attitude. As many as 200 questionnaires were distributed randomly to the first-year cadets of PIP Semarang and 10 of the cadets were involved for the interview. The study found that 79.2% cadets have positive perception towards the teaching methods used by English teachers, while the rest (20,8%) have negative perception. This study also revealed that cadets perceive their class more positively if the teachers use interesting method such as games and challenge. It is expected that the result of this study can become an evaluation to improve teaching and learning process ahead

Online ESP Teaching During The Covid 19 Pandemic; Students’ Voices

Abstract: This study was aimed to evaluate the online ESP teaching in a Maritime Polytechnic in Indonesia, focusing on the teaching media used by the Maritime English lecturers: the Learning Management System, Zoom, and YouTube. 195 students of the Nautical Studies Department were involved in completing a questionnaire. 12 of them were involved in a Focus Group Interview to obtain more detailed and comprehensive information. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data and a thematic map was presented to illustrate the relationship between the themes. The findings of this study indicate that most students perceived the teaching media used by the lecturers in the online Maritime English classroom were beneficial. However, each teaching medium was reported to have its advantages and disadvantages. If combined appropriately, they can facilitate students’ language learning. It is suggested that the lecturers explore various teaching media and arrange appropriate pacing in their teaching practices. The lecturers also need to prepare their lessons well before teaching to ensure that students can receive the best online learning experience

Lecturers’ Challenges and Strategies in Teaching Maritime English Online to Students with Low English Proficiency

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the problems faced by ESP lecturers when teaching low English proficiency students during online Maritime English lessons and their strategies in dealing with the problems. A questionnaire with 6 open-ended questions was distributed to 9 Maritime English lecturers from 6 different MaritimePolytechnics in Indonesia. A follow-up interview was conducted with 4 lecturers to obtain more detailed information regarding their online teaching practices, especially the difficulties and the strategies to mitigate them. The findings of this study revealed three main problems faced by the lecturers. Firstly, students were reluctant to interact and participate in class activities. Secondly, students showed low motivation and interest in learning English. Thirdly, the lecturers needed extra time to explain the teaching materials. To overcome the problems, the lecturers used various texts, pictures, videos, or online platforms to expose students to maritime vocabulary. They also grouped the lower proficiency students with the higher proficiency students in a collaborative activity, designed class activities based on students’ learning styles, and employed various scaffolding techniques

EMPOWERING ESP LEARNERS THROUGH BUSINESS MEETING SIMULATIONS: INSIGHTS ON CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

In ESP courses, it is important to provide students with authentic and realistic learning activities to improve their communicative competence. This study explores students’ perceptions of the use of business meeting simulation in an ESP course. There are two research questions guiding this study (1) How do the students perceive the use of business meeting simulation in improving their communicative competence? (2) What obstacles are faced by students in conducting the business meeting simulation? This research was conducted at the Port and Shipping Management department of a maritime polytechnic in Indonesia. A questionnaire consisting of close-ended questions and open-ended questions was used to collect data. Twenty-four students in semester seven were involved in completing a questionnaire exploring their perceptions. The quantitative and qualitative data from the questionnaire were recapped and analyzed. The findings of the study showed that most students agreed that the activity of business meeting simulation can improve their communicative competence, especially politeness strategies and various expressions used in a meeting. The study also revealed the obstacles faced by students, i.e., lack of vocabulary mastery and low self-confidence, limited time for preparation, and problems with group work

THE EVALUATION OF TEACHING MEDIA USED DURING ONLINE ESP TEACHING IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

ABSTRACT The Evaluation of Teaching Media Used During Online ESP Teaching in The Time of Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study on the Maritime English Classes of The Nautical Studies Department at Politeknik Ilmu Pelayaran (PIP) Semarang The Covid-19 pandemic has brought significant changes in the education sector. Education institutions have been forced to switch from conventional faceto-face teaching and learning into online teaching and learning. This research was aimed to evaluate the teaching media used by lecturers during online ESP teaching and learning from the students’ and the lecturers’ points of view. There were three main teaching media evaluated in this study: the e-learning platform developed by the institution, the video-conferencing applications, and YouTube as a videosharing platform. The research was conducted on the Maritime English classes of the Nautical Studies department at Politeknik Ilmu Pelayaran (PIP) Semarang. A case study was used as the strategy of inquiry in which the researchers observed the teaching and learning activities and analyzed the teaching media used. 195 students of the Nautical Studies Department of PIP Semarang who were in the 1 semester of the academic year 2020/2021 were involved to complete a questionnaire. Twelve of them were asked to join a Focus Group Interview to obtain more detailed and comprehensive answers. Two English teachers who taught Maritime English for Nautical Studies Department were also involved in an interview. The research revealed that from the students’ and lecturers’ point of view, the e-learning platform is a useful tool that can support them during online teaching and learning. However, some students admitted that they needed more explanation from the lecturers to help them understand the materials and the instructions. This can be facilitated by the use of the video-conferencing application and YouTube videos. Nevertheless, students’ poor internet connection has caused obstacles for them to get the best online learning experience and has impacted the teaching and learning process

LAPORAN PENELITIAN PERANCANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN INTERAKTIF BAHASA INGGRIS MARITIM

ABSTRAK Penelitian ini dilaksanakan untuk merancang sebuah media pembelajaran bahasa inggris dengan tujuan mengembangkan kemampuan kognitif taruna dalam pengucapan dan penghafalan bahasa inggris maritim. Sehingga media pembelajaran interaktif ini menumbuhkan elaborasi dalam pembelajarannya karena disertai unsur grafis dan audio. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan Design and development research (DDR) Richey & Klein 2014 studi sistematis dari desain, pengembangan, dan proses penilaian dengan tujuan memberikan landasan empiris untuk produksi barang dan alat instruksional dan non- instruksional, serta model pengembangan baru atau lebih baik. Perancangan meliputi analisis, desain dan pengkodean dengan adobe flash CS5 profesional. Perancangan media pembelajaran interaktif memuat rancangan storyboard, rancangan environment pada pembelajaran maritim dan rancangan menu. Perancangan storyboard berisi tentang alur cerita dari media pembelajaran interaktif yang disampaikan dengan menggunakan gambar animasi dan audio. Media interaktif ini, terdapat beberapa fasilitas pilihan dan level. Sedangkan, rancangan environment merupakan latar belakang gambar ilustrasi fokus terhadap case method pembelajaran bahasa inggris pada maritim. Perancangan menu menggambarkan interaksi pembelajaran dengan fasilitas Things Around Us, Part of Maritime, Environment, Quiz, dan Back ke menu sebelumnya. Pada level lebih dalam fasilitas “Things around us” terdapat interaktif pembelajaran seperti work safety, environmental maritime, maritime activity. Fasilitas pilihan Quiz digunakan untuk menguji kemampuan taruna terhadap hasil belajar media interaktif Perancangan media pembelajaran ini dan didalamnya tersedia efek suara saat menjawabnya, dapat meningkatkan pengucapan dan pemahaman bahasa Inggris bagi taruna

Lecturers’ Challenges and Strategies in Teaching Maritime English Online to Students with Low English Proficiency

This study aimed to investigate the problems faced by ESP lecturers when teaching low English proficiency students during online Maritime English lessons and their strategies in dealing with the problems. A questionnaire with six open-ended questions was distributed to 9 Maritime English lecturers from 6 different Maritime Polytechnics in Indonesia. A follow-up interview was conducted with four lecturers to obtain more detailed information regarding their online teaching practices, especially the difficulties and the strategies to mitigate them. The findings of this study revealed 3 (three) main problems faced by the lecturers. Firstly, students were reluctant to interact and participate in class activities. Secondly, students showed low motivation and interest in learning English. Thirdly, the lecturers needed extra time to explain the teaching materials. To overcome the problems, the lecturers used various texts, pictures, videos, or online platforms to expose students to maritime vocabulary. They also grouped the lower proficiency students with the higher proficiency students in a collaborative activity, designed class activities based on students’ learning styles, and employed various scaffolding techniques. Keywords: English for Specific Purposes (ESP) teaching, low English proficiency, Maritime English, online learning