The Effectiveness of Integrative Learning Based Textbook toward the Local Culture Comprehension and Indonesian Language Skill of Foreign Students
Prof. Dr. Andayani, Lalita Gilang

Abstract
The aims of this research are obtain of the effectiveness of integrative learning based textbook toward the local culture comprehension and Indonesia language skill of foreign students in Indonesia, be regarded of interest in learning Indonesian language. This research method is experiment with factorial 2x2 design. The results of this research are: (1) the foreign students’ cultural treasure comprehension and Indonesian language skill of students who use integrative learning textbook model is higher than the conventional textbook; (2) the foreign students’ cultural treasure comprehension and Indonesian language skill who have high learning interest is higher than the students who have low learning interest; (3) there is significant positive interaction between integrative learning based textbook model and learning interest toward the Indonesian language skill of foreign students in Surakarta. The analysis was continued with the next test (post-hoc test) with Scheffe test.

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