ENGLISH COMPETENCE OF EMPLOYEES REQUIRED IN INDUSTRIES

Abstract

The focus of this exploratory and qualitative research was the need of the non-banking and state-owned industries, to the employees’ English competence. There was a general research question: How important is the employees’ English competence for the state-owned non-banking and financial industries? Survey research method was implemented to collect data as many as possible. It was found that almost all positions in aviation industries need the employees’ English competence, followed by shipping, electricity, and plantation industries. Speaking skill can be concluded as the most needed English competence by the employees. The result of this research is in long term hopefully to be used as a reference in designing the English teaching materials, especially for the Medan State Polytechnic.