WHEN CLASS MEETS INDUSTRY: EFL Lecturers’ Insights from Sustainable Hospitality Education

Sinopsis: This book offers a profound reflection from English as a Foreign Language (EFL) lecturers working in vocational education for tourism and hospitality, exploring how classroom theory can effectively meet the practical demands of the industry. Through the frameworks of Industry-Based Learning (IBL) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP), the author highlights how language learning can be integrated with real-world contexts in the hospitality sector, promoting not only linguistic competence but also professional ethics, work culture, and sustainability awareness—core values in today’s globalized world.

Grounded in experiential learning, the book presents best practices and field findings from the Politeknik Pariwisata (Tourism Polytechnics) in Lombok and Makassar. Readers are invited to explore the perspectives of lecturers who navigate the challenges and opportunities of implementing industry-linked English teaching while embedding sustainability into ESP curricula. Supported by empirical evidence and case studies, this book serves as an essential resource for educators, researchers, and industry practitioners seeking to bridge academic instruction and workplace realities within sustainable hospitality education.

Combining research, reflection, and practical insights, When Class Meets Industry goes beyond theoretical discussion to inspire curriculum innovation aligned with future workforce needs. It underscores that the success of vocational education depends on meaningful collaboration between classrooms and industries—an ongoing partnership that nurtures competent, ethical, and globally-minded hospitality professionals ready to contribute to a sustainable future.