relevant to on the students’ major, the students’ proficiency levels and the context
needed by the students.
C. Limitation of the Problems
The participants of the English utorials program need materials that can help them in improving speaking or oral communication in term of daily life context
and academic context. Due to the limitation of the time, this research will focus developing appropriate English speaking learning materials for the intermediate
level of students of International Mathematics Education Study Program in the academic context.
D. Formulation of the Problems
The problems of this study are formulated as follows: 1.
What are the target needs of the students of International Mathematics Education Study Program who join English tutorial program?
2. What are the learning needs of the students of International Mathematics
Education Study Program who join English tutorial program? 3.
What are the appropriate English speaking learning materials for the intermediate level of students of International Mathematics Education Study
Program?
E. Objectives of the Study
This study is aimed at: 1.
Identifying the target needs of the students of International Mathematics Education Study Program.
2. Identifying the learning needs of the students of International Mathematics
Education Study Program. 3.
Developing appropriate English speaking learning materials for the intermediate level of students of International Mathematics Education Study
Program.
F. Significance of the Study
This study gives significances to some parties. The significance of this study
is stated as the following:
1. To the English department
This study gives contribution in providing more resources and information for the Research and Development study.
2. To other researchers
This study gives them input and resources that facilitate them to do the same research in difference places.
3. To English instructors
The results of this study assist them to facilitate the students’ learning and in
providing appropriate materials for the students so that the teaching learning can take place effectively.
4. To materials designers
This study gives some valuable information in designing the same materials and gives them overview to create better materials later on.
5. To the students who join the English tutorial program.
The result of this study facilitates their learning and can be useful for improving their speaking ability.
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CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
