Background of the Study

on Curriculum 2006.

D. Formulation of the Problems

Based on the limitation above, the researcher formulates the problems as follow: 1. What are the English learning needs of grade eleven students of Avionics Maintenance and Repair program of SMK Penerbangan AAG Adisutjipto? 2. How are the appropriate English learning materials for grade eleven students of Avionics Maintenance and Repair program of SMK Penerbangan AAG Adisutjipto developed?

E. Objectives of the Study

The objectives of this research are: 1. to describe the English learning needs of grade eleven students of Avionics Maintenance and Repair program of SMK Penerbangan AAG Adisutjipto. 2. to develop appropriate learning materials for grade eleven students of Avionics Maintenance and Repair program of SMK Penerbangan AAG Adisutjipto.

F. Significance of the Study

This research is expected to give a valuable theoretical and practical contribution to the following parties: 1. Students The result of this study is expected to be able to provide students of Avionics Maintenance and Repair program, especially those of SMK Penerbangan AAG Adisutjipto, with contextually relevant English materials that enhance their learning and skills. 2. Teachers The developed English materials can be used as a resource to the English teaching and learning process. 3. Other Researchers The result of this study can be a reference on how to develop appropriate English teaching and learning materials for vocational high school program, especially those of Avionics Maintenance and Repair program. 7

CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW

This chapter presents the theoretical review, review of related studies, and the conceptual framework of the research. In the theoretical review and review of related studies, some theories underlying the research are examined by the researcher. In the conceptual framework, the researcher relates the theories to the research.

A. Theoretical Review 1.

Teaching English in Vocational School a. Theories of Language Learning and Teaching As a foreign language, English in Indonesia is mainly used in the educational and multinational business setting. Even so, most students are exposed to English only in the class except for select few. This fact is an important factor which will determine what approach in teaching a foreign language that can be used best in Indonesia. According to Richards and Renandya 2002: 20-21, there are three different views of language: structural view, functional view, and interactional view. According to the structural view, language is considered as a system which consists of structures as the elements to represent message to be understood by the receiver, he explains. Here, language teachers emphasize on the mastery of linguistic elements including phonological units