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This study investigates the effectiveness of English Language Teaching (ELT) materials incorporating Sasak local wisdom in enhancing learners' intercultural competence and speaking skills, aligning with the Pancasila learners' profiles. The research adopts a mixed-method concurrent embedded design, combining both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The experimental aspect utilizes a pretest-posttest control group design, where learners' speaking skills and intercultural competence are assessed before and after the implementation of the local wisdom-based materials. Quantitative data were analyzed using statistical methods, while qualitative data from learner feedback and observations were analyzed thematically. The findings reveal that integrating Sasak local wisdom into ELT materials significantly enhances learners’ communication skills, particularly in speaking classes. The cultural relevance of the materials engages students more deeply, allowing them to relate to the content and express themselves more fluently. Additionally, learners demonstrate improved intercultural competence, gaining a broader understanding of both local and global cultures. Learner feedback highlights the positive impact of cultural integration, with many students expressing that the materials’ relatability fosters a more enjoyable and meaningful learning experience. The implications of these findings suggest that local culture-based ELT materials should be more widely incorporated into EFL curricula to create engaging, culturally relevant learning environments. This approach not only improves language proficiency but also fosters intercultural awareness, preparing learners to navigate cross-cultural communication more effectively. Integrating local cultural elements in the curriculum enriches learners’ language learning experience and promotes a more inclusive, globally informed perspective.
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Burns, L. V. F., & García, M. R. (2022). Intercultural and Linguistic Competences for Engineering ESP Classes: A Didactic Framework Proposal Through Problem‐Based Learning. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 32(1), 3–24. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijal.12370
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Dinh, T. N., & Sharifian, F. (2017). Vietnamese cultural conceptualisations in the locally developed English textbook: A case study of ‘Lunar New Year’/‘Tet.’ Asian Englishes, 19(2), 148–159. https://doi.org/10.1080/13488678.2017.1279763
Erickson, E. (2022). An analysis of writers’ errors in producing descriptive texts; intercultural studies. Journal of Languages and Language Teaching, 10(3), 444–452. https://doi.org/10.33394/jollt.v10i3.5389
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Haerazi, Irawan, L. A., & Sotlikova, R. (2023). Interculture-Based Language Learning Model to Improve Prospective English Teachers’ Speaking Skills Viewed From Linguistic Awareness. JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies), 10(2), 471–497. https://doi.org/10.30762/jeels.v10i2.1763
Hidayatullah, H., & Haerazi, H. (2022). Exploring the Use of Various Board Games to Enhance Speaking Skills Viewed from Students’ Phonology Awareness: Speaking Skills; Phonology Awareness; Games. Journal of Language and Literature Studies, 1(2), 93–102. https://doi.org/10.36312/jolls.v1i2.614
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Lukman, L. (2024). Development of Contextual Learning Models to Improve Student’s Speaking Skills. Journal of Languages and Language Teaching, 12(1), 198. https://doi.org/10.33394/jollt.v12i1.9128
Moghaddam, M. M., & Tirnaz, M. H. (2023). Representation of Intercultural Communicative Competence in ELT Textbooks: Global Vs. Local Values. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 52(2), 191–215. https://doi.org/10.1080/17475759.2022.2152076
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Ookawa, K. (2015). Cultural education through the high school level English textbooks. Journal of Language and Cultural Education, 3(3), 95–103. https://doi.org/10.1515/jolace-2015-0023
Porto, M. (2014). Intercultural citizenship education in an EFL online project in Argentina. Language and Intercultural Communication, 14(2), 245–261. https://doi.org/10.1080/14708477.2014.890625
Raigón-Rodríguez, A. (2018). Analysing cultural aspects in EFL textbooks: A skill-based analysis. Journal of English Studies, 16, 281. https://doi.org/10.18172/jes.3478
Safitri, R., & Sugirin, S. (2019). Senior high school students’ attitudes towards intercultural insertion into the ELT: Yogyakarta context. EduLite: Journal of English Education, Literature and Culture, 4(2), 261. https://doi.org/10.30659/e.4.2.261-274
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