Pembekalan Kemampuan Dasar Bahasa Inggris bagi Pengrajin dan Penjual Cinderamata di Lombok Barat
Abstract
Art Market Sesela has important role in facilitating the craftsman and souvenir sellers in WestLombok Regency to sell their products. This place also becomes one of the most favorite spot for the touriststo enjoy art performances such as Stick Fighting, and other traditional dances. It is located in Sesela Village,Gunungsari District, West Lombok Regency which is the center of traditional handicraft industry. This ArtMarket is regularly visited by domestic and foreign tourists. As to provide the maximum service to the tourists,the craftsmen and souvenir sellers should be provided with adequate English language skills. It is indispensablefor the craftsmen and souvenir sellers who mostly graduated from elementary school and reluctant to continuetheir education to the higher level as they cannot afford to pay school fees. As English language is importantfor the Craftsman and souvenir sellers in supporting their maximum service to the tourists, therefore the Teamis intended to provide training of Basic English for them. This is intended to enable the Craftsman and souvenirsellers to communicate in English appropriately. This program is expected to be implemented continuallyevery year.