Indonesian Tour Guide's Bilingual Experiences in Malang: A Narrative Inquiry Study

`The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences a bilingual Indonesian tour guide in guiding foreigners coming Malang, Indonesia. More specifically, intended challenges and strategies learning applying two languages. Narrative inquiry is employed examine participant’s before after practicing This used qualitative research design which data described form description. The instrument open-ended interviews. participant senior who lives Malang. findings narrative indicated that less practice could hinder languages from communicating with foreigners. To cope challenges, applied communication by self-taught practice. suggests it crucial always use languages, especially for native speakers, master them.
 Keywords: bilingualism, strategies,