IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF GRADUATES THROUGH TEACHING PRACTITIONERS ON-CAMPUS

Learning foreign languages is able to provide job opportunities in various fields of industry and business, such as tourism, banking, manufacturing, plantations, and social humanity. In the world of tourism there are job opportunities such as hospitality, translation, tour guides, traveling, and so on. Based on the results of the analysis, the applied learning process still needs improvement and still focuses on theoretical studies. This causes students to have a low chance of getting a job in the fields mentioned above. This study aims to increase the experience and broaden students' knowledge with the presence of teaching practitioners. The method used is the Action Research model (action research) by bringing in practitioners to teach. The data analysis technique used is quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques by calculating the percentage of the questionnaire respondents. Based on observations, learning with practitioners can be categorized as as a very effective learning tool to encourage students to keep the spirit of learning and an effective means to transfer work experience in the field to the campus world.