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Considering the need of the homestay hosts of Desa Wisata Kembang Arum for speaking materials, the writer intends to design a set of English speaking
instructional materials using task-based learning for the homestay hosts. It is expected that the designed materials are able to develop the speaking ability of the
homestay hosts.
B. Problem Identification
From the explanation above, it is clear that English speaking skill is important to be mastered for homestay hosts of Desa Wisata Kembang Arum in
order to give a better service to the foreign guests. Since developing their speaking ability is a need for them to increase their quality to work in the
homestay, appropriate materials are designed to help them to develop their English speaking ability.
These English speaking instructional materials are expected to help them to improve their speaking competence so that they are able to communicate with
their guests actively and also give the best service when they face them. The materials should be related to their work field, that is, communication for serving
guests in the homestay hosts of Desa Wisata Kembang Arum. Besides, it is hoped that the learners enjoy the activities when they learn English. Therefore the
designed materials should also be interesting for them.
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C. Problem Limitation
This study is limited to how to design a set of speaking instructional materials using the tasked based learning for homestay hosts of Desa Wisata
Kembang Arum. Task-based learning is chosen because it provides the learners
with a natural context for real language use Larsen-Freeman: 2000. Moreover, this study focuses on speaking materials.
D. Problem Formulation
In this study, the two problems are formulated as follows. 1. How is a set of English speaking instructional materials using task-based
learning for homestay hosts of Desa Wisata Kembang Arum designed? 2. What does the designed set of English speaking instructional materials using
task-based learning for homestay hosts of Desa Wisata Kembang Arum look like?
E. Objectives of the study
In relation of the problem formulation, the objectives of this study are: 1. To design a set of English speaking instructional materials using task-based
learning for homestay hosts of Desa Wisata Kembang Arum. 2. To present a set of English speaking instructional materials using task-based
learning for homestay hosts of Desa Wisata Kembang Arum. Those objectives become the goal of this study through the discussion in the
following chapter.
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F. Benefits of the study