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    Washback of Broadcast Project-based Assessment for Tourism 4.0 Era on Students' Learning

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    Language assessment should support the learning process. Therefore, studying the washback of the assessment process is important to evaluate whether the assessment supports the learning process. English for tourism students is part of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Therefore, the appropriate assessment should be authentic since the need of their English is to perform their English based on their future professional setting. In Tourism 4.0 Era, tourism is not only dealing with welcoming guests, guiding, or arranging an itinerary but also broadcasting using internet media. One of the efforts to prepare the students with those demands is conducting the broadcast project-based assessment. This research aims at identifying its washback in the students' learning. In-depth interview was employed as the data collection method. The results show that motivation and learning improvement were the washback of broadcast project-based assessment on learning

    ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS AND OFFICE

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    In the midst of this kind of globalization era, business relations have no limits anymore. If an entrepreneur wants to be successful in business, mastering English is one of the paths to be taken. Therefore, Business English has finally become one of the English topics that is currently very hotly discussed. Especially for learners who are included in the EFL (English as Foreign Language) like most Indonesians. Unlike the general English topic, Business English is more specific to doing business only. The material that will be taught in business English classes is also devoted to business situations, for example for meetings, negotiations, sending emails, to presentations. In the business world or the world of work, having the ability to communicate well is very important. In order for our business or work to develop, of course we are required to be able to communicate more broadly. This will usually involve a foreign language, especially English. Here are some commonly used English vocabulary related to the workplace or office. Almost every employee earns for career improvement and of course an increase in income every month. However, to get these two things, of course, requires hard work, perseverance, and of course must be supported by qualified abilities and expertise. And, it is undeniable that in today's digital era and globalization, many companies make communication skills using English as a benchmark and a condition for improving the careers and income of their employees. Good communication skills and being able to speak fluent English, are the initial capital to lead to success in a career
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