Effectiveness of English Enrichment Program in Odd Semester on Improving English Language Skills to UIB Students

Abstract

English language skills are mostly known as listening, speaking, reading and writing (LSRW). It is a basic learning on English language where it is toughly believed that the knowledge and incessant practice can help in developing the competence of a learner. English language is important to any part of people daily lives and any specific purposes. It is shown by usage of English language on school subject, communication to other people and demand for business requirements. In most academic institution, they will assign English proficiency test for students as a measurement on how fluent college students using English language. It is also used as a requirement for seventh semester students to conduct their thesis examination. Universitas Internasional Batam (UIB) has a language center which implement field of language learning and service development which is called UIB Center of Language and Culture (UCLC). English Enrichment Program is one of the programs held by UIB English Language Center to facilitate UIB students or public on boosting Language skills and as a supporting system with international quality of university on language and culture services. This research mainly aims to find out does the English Enrichment Program effectively improve students’ English performance skills. It can be observed through observation in the classroom on students’ perspective about in what extent does attending English enrichment program result in improving English language skills on students in UIB. Students will also be examined to know their perspective upon joining English Enrichment Program, is it helpful for students to achieve their goal or otherwise. All of this observation will be supported by using questionnaire and interview to clarify and answer the research question of this study