Implementation of Project Problem Based Learning in English Lab Course at Islamic University of Riau

Abstract

English is one of the language skills that must be learned by the students as a foreign language. The main objective of English learning is to establish a comprehensive mindset in the development of English systems. Project Based learning (PBL) is an appropriate method used in the learning process of English. The use of PBL by following the V model in system development process is expected to encourage the achievement of the main goal of learning in English lab. Demosntration of knowledge during the partical work was done by drafting product development procedure documents, presentations, and project demo. The test result of English lab course based on PBL in Islamic University of Riau led to the conclusion that the model is acceptable and desirable to be passed with a few improvements. In addition, learners also feel there is a new challenge in following the PBL -based practicum.