Hybrid E-learning Media Application to Increase Local Cultural Understanding in Indonesian Learning for Foreign Studen

The Indonesian language is attractive to other nations as it increases their understanding of the local culture. This is proved by the fact that Indonesian has been studied as a subject in 450 universities across the world since 2015. This phenomenon indicates that the need to learn the Indonesian language should receive an immediate response. The response to this need was realized through research using the action research method and the application of hybrid media e-learning. The study found the following: (1) that the application of hybrid e-learning media can improve the understanding of local Indonesian culture for foreign students; (2) that among the elements of Indonesian local culture, the elements of artifact presentation in hybrid e-learning media are most easily understood by foreign students; and (3) that Indonesian social culture is an elusive element for foreign students.   Keywords: hybrid e-learning, Indonesian, local-cultura