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had been observed by the researcher. According to the students, they were comfortable with the situation in
SAC. Besides, SAC was really helpful, especially for the students who wanted to learn more about English. However, the materials provided were uninteresting,
especially the reading and writing materials. Then, the students gave some advices on the materials that would be provided in SAC. They wanted the materials which
at least related to their studies, such as engineering, architecture, etc. Then, they also wanted materials which were attractive and colorful. Besides, it should
provide pictures to make the materials more interesting. The students also wanted the up-to-date materials which had never been done by them before.
2. Stating Goal, Topics and General Purposes
The data gained from the questionnaire and interviews were used to state the goals, topics and general purposes. The goal of the designed materials was the
students were able to communicate in English oral or written forms for the Novice Level. In this study, the goal was called as standard competency.
The researcher stated four topics which were chosen by the students in the questionnaire. In these designed materials, those four topics would be divided into
four units. The topics and the titles were presented as follows.
Table 4.2 The Topics and Titles in the Designed Materials
Unit Topics
Titles
1 Describing someone
What do They Look Like?
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Unit Topics
Titles
2 Giving Direction
Show Me the Way. 3
Professions This Is What I Want To Be.
4 Announcement
Attention Please
In this step, the researcher also stated the general purposes of the designed materials. In this study, general purposes were called as basic competencies. The
basic competencies which would be presented were based on th e students‟ needs.
The following was the basic competence of each unit and also its standard competency.
Table 4.3 The Standard Competency and Basic Competencies
Unit Standard Competency
Basic Competencies
1 Students
are able
to communicate in English
oral or written forms for the Novice Level.
1.1 Recognizing the pictures and the
texts about describing someone. 1.2 Understanding the texts about
describing someone. 2
Students are able to communicate in English
oral or written forms for the Novice Level.
2.1 Recognizing the pictures and texts about asking and giving direction.
2.2 Understanding the texts about asking and giving direction.
3 Students are able to
communicate in English oral or written forms for
the Novice Level. 3.1
Recognizing the pictures and texts about professions.
3.2 Understanding the pictures and texts about professions.
4 Students are able to
communicate in English oral or written forms for
the Novice Level. 4.1
Recognizing the pictures and texts about job vacancy.
4.2 Understanding the pictures and texts about job vacancy.
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3. Learning Objectives
