RELUS: EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUE OF TEACHING ENGLISH FOR THE SOCIETY MEMBERS

Abstract

This article aims at introducing the effective Communicative approach, with RELUS
techniques applied in the process of English course for the members of the society. The
data derived from the impression conducting such course in the year of 2015, and collected
by direct observation and random interview. The course was attended by 40 members of
Pokdarwis Mekar Bhuana in Pangsan Village, Petang subdistrict, Badung Regency. The
course materials were about English functions and English for Tourism. The speaking
materials were delivered in terms of conversational process using the techniques of: RELUS
(R=read, LU =look up, S=say). The steps for each session were: orientation, drills, feedback
and continuation. The result showed that generally all participants manage to speak actively
to welcome the English speaking tourists coming to their respective villages.