CREATING TOURISM VLOGS TO IMPROVE SPEAKING SKILLS: A MULTIMODAL ENGLISH FOR TOURISM APPROACH IN MAJALENGKA

Abstract

This study explores how English Department students can improve their speaking abilities by creating Majalengka tourism vlogs. The project, which was framed within a multimodal approach to language learning, included students in creating brief videos that used spoken English to highlight nearby tourist attractions. The students were urged to promote their local culture and speak genuinely by combining verbal, visual, and contextual aspects. Student video performances and classroom observations were used to gather data. The results show that the vlog project successfully raised the students’ speaking confidence, fluency, and pronunciation. The exercise also promoted audience awareness, cultural representation, and digital literacy, which enhanced the learning process's significance and contextual relevance. According to the study, using project-based and multimodal assignments in English for Tourism classes like creating travel vlogs can be a very effective teaching strategy. Particularly in regional situations like Majalengka, it not only facilitates the growth of communicative skill but also closes the gap between language acquisition and practical application.