Gamelan as a Learning Media Speaking Skills to Indonesian Language Students For Foreign Speakers (BIPA)

摘要

This research was written with the aim of describing the use of gamelan media for speaking skills learning in the form of descriptions for A3 level BIPA students at the Indonesian Institute of Arts, Yogyakarta. The method used in conducting research is a qualitative descriptive research method, with observation data collection techniques, questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. Based on the results of the study, it was found some errors in mentioning the type of gamelan and found the benefits of using learning media in the form of gamelan in speaking competency learning in the form of descriptions for BIPA students at the Indonesian Art Institute, Yogyakarta. This gamelan learning media can also be used as a means of promoting culture in sociocultural aspects. The results of this study are (1) students feel motivated in participating in learning, (2) increased curiosity about Indonesian culture; (3) facilitate students in describing something because they see directly the object to be written; (4) strengthen the memory of BIPA learners on a vocabulary and concept because the media is iconic; (5) learners are more active in exploring the media; (7) through gamelan media, Indonesian culture can be recognized by foreigners; (8) increase vocabulary understanding and mastery, and (9) learning becomes more meaningful.