Online Learning Platforms for Teaching Indonesian to Foreign Speakers

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on various areas of life, one of them being education. The enactment of regional restrictions made BIPA teachers in Indonesia shift from normal classroom teaching to virtual online classes. BIPA teachers now use different learning platforms to convey study materials or learning objectives to their students. Thus, technology has become a bridge between students and teachers not just in Indonesia but also for those from different parts of the world who are interested in learning Indonesian. One of the proficiency classes that require alternative learning platforms is the speaking proficiency class. In learning speaking skills, texts are not only presented in audio form but also as videos. Both forms require variations in the learning platform. Therefore, this research was conducted to describe the online learning platforms utilized by BIPA teachers, especially concerning their speaking skills where audio and video texts are included. Technology integration from various BIPA learning platforms is carried out based on the considerations concerning the heutagogical approach by treating BIPA students as adults who have autonomy in language learning.
 Keywords: learning platform, BIPA online, speaking skills

How is Foreign Language Learning Implemented Online? The Case of Indonesian Language for Foreign Speaker

“…The use of technology in the form of a digital platform also provides opportunities for foreign students to interact authentically with native Indonesian speakers. Language practice by utilizing digital platforms allows foreign students to reach the stage of perfection or achieve communicative competence (Osipov et al, 2015;Muzdalifah & Herningtias, 2021). On the other hand, the use of digital platforms in second language learning has benefits in efforts to increase the competence of teachers and students in using technology and utilizing learning resources available online (Wong & Moorhouse, 2021).…”

“…Based on the researcher's observations, until now, there is still no discussion about digital platforms that are generally used in BIPA learning, the encountered problems, and the solutions that must be done to overcome them. Research on online BIPA learning and the use of platforms in learning has been widely discussed by previous researchers, for example discussions on the Edpuzzle in speaking skills (Muzdalifah & Herningtias, 2021), application development (Maulana, Zamahsari, & Purnomo, 2020), conceptual ideas about platforms that relevant to use (Marlini, 2020), and the response of foreign students (Leksono & Tiawati, 2020). Based on this, it is hoped that this research will be the basis and consideration in implementing online BIPA learning.…”