Background of the Study

same as what are used by regular high school eventough their needs are far different.The existing materials in the markets also do not fulfil their needs since they only learn general English from the books used by the teachers. It causes the students’ intention to read the texts on the books low, since they do not find any relevancy on what they learn and what they actually need. Moreover, the books distributed recently that are based on Curriculum 2013 also do not solve the problem. Instead, it raises anxiety for students, teachers, and school. The new regulation of Education Ministry even gives more impacts that cause hesitation. It is getting complicated since the changing of curriculum from Curriculum 2013 to School-based Curriculum KTSP at the schools makes the students and also the teachers feel confused. Teachers who have already known this situation are expected to design materials that are relevant to the students’ needs, but since their limitation of time, energy, and lack of understanding on how to design materials for specific field, it is almost impossible for them to design such materials. It is time-consuming to conduct needs analysis, match the related topics to syllabus, and evaluate the materials, while as we know teachers have so many things to do to carry out their duty as educators. Those become the reasons why the available materials provided by the markets whose contents do not really fit to students ’ needs are more likely to use. Designing materials that are appropriate to the major is not an easy matter to do and is not such an instant process. It is true that the goverment has always tried to develop materials from time to time. However, designing such matters needs a lot of things to consider. The available materials are actually not bad, but they just do not meet students actual needs and it is even hard to find specific English materials to use for Computer Engineering and Networking students. Based on the stated problems, the researcher tries to carry out a study which is expected to produce Reading materials that can facilitate students majoring Computer Engineering and Networking in learning English. Throughout the reading materials, students are supposed to learn English in an enjoyable way and take reading activities into account that can change their English ability in a good way.

C. Limitation of the Problem

Since it is impossible to overcome all of the problems, the researcher tries to limit the problem into more specific aspect. The focus of this research is to developappropriate Reading materials that can make students motivated to learn English. The materials will be for Computer Engineering and Networking students grade X semester 2 and will be designed based on the Standard ofCompetence and the Basic of Competence of English skills from the School- based Curriculum.

D. Formulation of the Problem

Based on what the researcher found in the classroom, the researcher only takes several important things to be solved. 1. What are the target needs of the tenth grade students of Computer Engineering and Networking department at SMKN 1 Pundong? 2. What are the learning needs of the tenth grade students of Computer Engineering and Networking department at SMKN 1 Pundong? 3. What are the appropriate reading materials for the tenth grade students of Computer Engineering and Networking department at SMKN 1 Pundong?

E. Objective of the Research

According to the problems that have been mentioned, the objectives of the research are to find out the target needs and the learning needs of the grade X students at Computer Engineering and Networking program and to design appropriate Reading materials for them.

F. Significance of the Research

The research is expected to give a meaningful contribution to some parties: a. For the English teachers, this research hopefully can give ideas for the ideal reading materials used in the computer engineering and networking program. The teachers also can use this study as one of the sources of teaching and learning process in the classroom.