Luthfi Awwalia’s scientific contributions

English has become an essential language for many purposes, including educational needs. However, English learning still has various obstacles, such as the lack of adequate environment and facilities for learning English, including Sintang, a border area. The environment and facilities greatly influence students' English learning. It raises the question of how good the English skills are there. However, the researchers' concern in this study is students at the university level. Universities were chosen as relevant subjects because they are at the highest level of English learning in formal schools. To achieve this goal, researchers use qualitative methods and conduct English language proficiency tests guided by CEFR on students in Sintang. There were 149 results obtained by researchers after conducting the test, but only 139 can be taken as data for this study. This study's results indicate that most students are basic users.

Batik is an Indonesian cultural heritage that has high artistic value and rich in philosophy. However, the younger generation's awareness of batik, especially among elementary school students, is still relatively low. This research aims to develop an effective educational approach in socializing the various motives and philosophy of batik to elementary school students. The approach involved interactive learning methods through visualization stories and interactive question-and-answer discussions designed to foster children's appreciation and understanding of batik. The result shows the increasing students' experiences and perspectives in understanding the uniqueness and philosophical meaning behind each batik motif. This educational approach is expected to strengthen cultural identity from an early age and build a sense of pride in the nation's cultural heritage.