A Genre-Based English Learning Material Integrating Central Kalimantan Local Culture is an innovative instructional textbook designed to help higher education students master English global communication skills while remaining deeply rooted in their local heritage. Developed by Ni Nyoman Tantri, Ni Nyoman Padmadewi, Luh Putu Artini, and Dewa Putu Ramendra, this book seamlessly weaves the rich cultural legacy of the Dayak Ngaju people of Central Kalimantan into a structured English language curriculum.

The book is thoughtfully organized around three core cultural pillars: cultural values (featuring Batang Haring as a symbol of local wisdom), cultural practices (focusing on rituals within Hindu Kaharingan), and cultural artifacts. Through these local lenses, students are encouraged to articulate their indigenous stories, values, and traditions to a broader global audience rather than just memorizing vocabulary.

Spanning sixteen comprehensive units, the textbook incorporates various text genres—such as Narratives, Reports, Descriptions, Expositions, Explanations, and Procedures. Each unit utilizes a scaffolding learning cycle that integrates the four foundational language skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. To guide students from contextual understanding to independent mastery, every unit systematically progresses through six learning phases:

Let’s Get Started: Stimulates background knowledge through local, topic-related questions.

Let’s See, Listen, and Read: Focuses on language input by exposing students to complete contextual texts.

Let’s Break It Down: Analyzes the generic structures and language features of the text.

Let’s Create Together: Enhances speaking capabilities and peer confidence through collaborative tasks.

Show Your Creativity: Encourages individual writing production to demonstrate independent mastery.

Let’s Reflect: Fosters cultural awareness by reviewing what has been learned.

While firmly anchored in the unique cultural landscape of Central Kalimantan, this instructional material is highly flexible and adaptable, making it an excellent resource for various higher education institutions aiming for meaningful, culturally responsive language learning.