Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal (BIRCI-Journal): Humanities and Social Sciences
Vol 5, No 2 (2022): Budapest International Research and Critics Institute May

English Competence and Self-Efficacy of Hotel Front-Liners: A Snapshot of Hotel Industry during Pandemic Outbreak

Yerly A. Datu (Unknown)
Iwan Chandra (Unknown)
Carol Linggo Satrio (Unknown)
Isnaini Faridatul Khasanah (Unknown)
Siti Halima (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 May 2022

Abstract

This study aimed at describing the English competence and self-efficacy of hotel front-liners by employing descriptive qualitative research with a case-study as its approach. 14 participants were involved. 50-item test, 10-item self-efficacy questionnaire and 15-item additional questionnaire served as source of information were analyzed on the basis of each category made. Results showed some categories of score range found: ≥80, 70-79, 60-69, 50-59, 50≤. Those with a score range of ≥80 received the highest percentage: 46.2%. Meanwhile, there were at least 23.1% of the participants with a score range of 70-79. A score range of 60-69 received 15.4% of the participants. In the meantime, 7.7% of the participants were in a score range of 50-59. Lastly, it was also found 7.7% of the participants were in a score range of 50≤. For self-efficacy, 4 specific situations were recorded with high percentages. The first was they felt certain to handle their nervousness when facing foreign guests with 69.2%. Secondly, the participants, 69.2%, felt doubtful when applying good organization of ideas. Thirdly, feeling doubtful, 61.5% took place when facing difficult or tough topics with customers. Lastly, 61.5% of the participants experienced the same feeling of doubts as they applied good grammar in their speaking.

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birci

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Religion Arts Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

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Budapest International Research and Critics Institute (BIRCI-Journal) : Humanities and Social Sciences is a peer-reviewed journal published in February, May, August and November by Budapest International Research and Critics University Journal (BIRCU-Journal). BIRCI welcomes research papers in ...