ANALYSIS OF READINESS OF CULTURAL MATERIALS IN INDONESIAN LANGUAGE TEACHING MATERIALS FOR FOREIGN SPEAKERS (BIPA) INTERNATIONAL PAYA PROGRAM IN WEST SUMATERA

Abstract

The Indonesian language teaching program for foreign speakers has received the attention of the
Indonesian government, especially the Ministry of Education and Culture. To achieve the
objectives of the Indonesian for foreign speakers program objectives, it needs all parties'
support. Language observers must involve themselves directly and thoughtfully. The thoughts of
experts and practitioners need to be utilized to find the right and appropriate strategy for
learning Indonesian for foreigners. This study aims to describe the readability of cultural
material in BIPA teaching materials in the International Program in West Sumatra. This
research is a descriptive study of BIPA learning. Observe research at several universities in
West Sumatra, interviews, and collect documentation. In the documentation of teaching
materials seeing the cultural material provided. From the results of descriptive analysis, it was
found that not all BIPA teachers provide concrete cultural materials to learners' needs. Teaching
materials do not have specific cultural characteristics, especially Minangkabau culture. The
instructor provides a general and extensive learning about the cultures in Indonesia, which
appears on every teaching material provided. The readability of cultural materials in each is not
easy to understand and has not been related to the teaching material.