dc.description.abstract | To work on this book is to experience valuable and enlightening process which allow our team
to evolve academically and to work with many brilliant people and sources. Upon the completion of
this book, we are indebted to these following people and institutions:
Our deep gratitude is extended to the ministry of research, technology, and higher education of Indonesia
for
the
3-long-year
of
funding.
Without
such
generous
fund
it
would
be
impossible
for
us
to
succesfully
work through the phases necessary to complete the book.
Our special thanks are dedicated to our two brilliant mentors Associate Professor Handoyo
Puji Widodo, Ph.D., and Prof. Dr. Joko Nurkamto for the revisions, feedbacks, and consultation sessions
to
bring
this
book
to
meet
its
goals
and
to
achieve
its
finesse.We
really
appreciate
the
motivation
and the knowledge shared with us that never fail to encourage us to pursue more for this book.
Our deep gratitude is also extended to the teachers and students of Jember University, Brawijaya
University,
and
Airlangga
University
who
have
participated
in
the
field
tests
necessary
for
this
book.
We
thank
the
teachers
for
their
cooperation
and
warm
welcome,
and
we
appreciate
the
active
and
enthusiastic participation of the students. In addition, the outcomes of the field tests as well as
their feedbacks have been central to the completion of this book.
We would also like to thank our co-teachers and students who have participated as voice-over
artists and illustrators. We cannot forget the help of Dra. Supiastutik, M.Pd, Juhanda, S.S., M.Par.,
Sabta Diana, S.S., M.A., Max, Rofiah, Meilinda, Bangkit, Okta, Risna, Ikke, and Dodi who have
spent hours of trainings and working to complete the recordings. We also thank Yovita for her smart
and beautiful illustrations that best capture and interpret the essential values of the book. In addition
we would like to thank Lucky dan Arief for their best effort to refine the design of the book.
Finally, we also get great help from writers whose work have been valuable source of material
adaptation for our manuscript. Our sincere thanks goes to them. We also thank all supporting parties
that cannot be mentioned one by one. We thank you all. | en_US |