4 Based on the condition described previously, the writer formulates two problems
addressed in this study. 1. How is a set of English Listening instructional materials for the Eleventh grade
students of SMK Pius X designed? 2. What do the English Listening instructional materials for the eleventh grade
students of SMK Pius X look like?
C. Problem Limitation
This study is limited only to the English listening materials for the eleventh grade students of elementary level in SMK Pius X Magelang. The materials are designed
based on the need of the school to provide more various and complete materials for their English learning, particularly in listening class.
D. Research Objectives
Based on the questions in the problem formulation, the writer formulates two objectives of the study.
1. To describe how a set of English listening materials for the eleventh grade students of SMK Pius X is designed.
2. To present the English listening materials for the eleventh grade students of SMK Pius X Magelang.
E. Research Benefits
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1. For the English Teachers
Teachers are expected not only to drill the students without knowing the students’ needs and ability, but also to help them optimally with new and varied
listening materials. Furthermore, teachers could select better and more appropriate materials for their following teaching-learning activities to gain the students’
motivation and help them to be more familiar with listening activities. Consequently, the students are expected to overcome their anxiety in facing English listening
activities. Besides, teachers could develop new materials, as the school expectation in developing the students’ ability in listening by having more listening practice
activities. In other words, the instructional materials could be used as guidance in the students’ learning activities in listening class.
2. For the Eleventh Grade Students of SMK Pius X
The study would provide a set of English listening instructional materials which are well developed to teach the eleventh grade students of SMK Pius X Magelang. By
applying the materials, students could learn and practice their English appropriately especially in listening skill. Besides, the materials could provide more facilities to
support both the teachers and the students to develop their quality in preparing the eleventh grade students to face the National Examination in the following year.
F. Definition of Terms
In this section, the writer discusses some important items, which are used in this study so that the reader would be able to catch the idea of the study clearly.
