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SMP N 1 Piyungan. a. The researcher suggests that the English teachers apply the use of authentic reading materials in classroom in order to make reading classes more interesting to the students. b. The researcher suggests that the teachers use the authentic materials not only in reading classes but also in other skills, like listening, to overcome the boredom.

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a. The researcher suggests that others researchers select the authentic texts which are used in learning process carefully. Since there were some grammatical mistakes found in the authentic texts and some of authentic materials were not appropriate for learning materials. b. The researcher suggests that other researchers can integrate four language skills in designing authentic materials for students. Since the researcher found that authentic materials were not only appropriate in reading class but also in other classes. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 65 REFERENCES Ary, D., Jacobs, L. C, Razavieh, A. 1972. Introduction to Research in Education. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Berardo, S. A. 2006. The Use of Authentic Materials in the Teaching of Reading. The Reading Matrix Vols. 6. Borg, W. R. and Gall, M. D. 1983. Educational Research: an Introduction. New York: Longman, Inc. Brown, H. D. 2007. Teaching by Principles, an Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy 3rd ed.. New York: Pearson Education. Cohen, A. D. 1990. Language Learning: Insight for Learners, Teachers, and Researchers. Newbury: House Publishers. Gagne, R. M. and Briggs, L. J. 1979. Principles of Instructional Design 2nd ed.. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. Gebhard, J. G. 1996. Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language: a Teacher Self-Development and Methodology Guide. Michigan: University of Michigan. Kemp, J. E. 1977. Instructional Design. Belmont: Fearon Pitman Publisher, Inc. Martinez, A. G. 2002. Authentic Material: an Overview on Karen’s Linguistic Issue. Retrieved February, 2002, from http:www3.telus.netlinguisticsissuesauthenticmaterials.html Nunan, D. 1999. Second Language Teaching Learning. Boston: Heinle Heinle Publisher. Nuttal, C. 1996. Teaching Reading Skills in a Foreign Language New Edition. Oxford: Heinemann. Peacock, M. 1997. The Effect of Authentic Materials on the Motivation of EFL Learners. English Language Teaching Journal Vols. 51. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 66 Wallace, C. 1992. Reading. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Yalden, J. 1987. The Communicative Syllabus: Evolution, Design, and Implementation. New York: Prentice-Hall International. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 67 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI LetterS of permission PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI Q uestionnaire needs survey PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 72 KUISIONER UNTUK SISWA KELAS VIII SMP N 1 PIYUNGAN Nama : Jenis Kelamin : Laki-laki Perempuan Petunjuk Pengisian: Jawablah pertanyaan-pertanyaan di bawah ini dengan memberi tanda silang x pada pilihan jawaban yang sudah disediakan. Jika diperlukan, jawablah pula di bagian titik-titik. Untuk nomor 4, 5 dan 8, pilihan jawaban boleh lebih dari 1. 1. Apakah kamu menyukai pelajaran bahasa Inggris? a. Ya b. Tidak 2. Apakah kamu menyukai kelas reading? Jika tidak, berikan alasan a. Ya b. Tidak, …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Apakah kamu mengalami kesulitan di kelas reading? a. Ya b. Tidak 4. Apa saja kesulitan yang kamu hadapi dalam memahami teks reading? a. Teks reading terlalu panjang b. Kosa kata terbatas c. Teks reading kurang menarik d. Kurang konsentrasi e. Lainnya………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Apa yang kamu lakukan ketika kamu menemukan kosa kata yang tidak dimengerti? a. Bertanya pada guru b. Bertanya pada teman PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 73 c. Mencari artinya di kamus d. Membiarkannya e. Lainnya……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6. Apakah guru menggunakan media pembelajaran dalam menyampaikan materi reading? a. Ya b. Tidak 7. Ketika mendapatkan materi reading, kamu lebih tertarik jika materi tersebut berasal dari: a. Materi dari buku b. Materi dari luar buku misalnya: koran, majalah, komik, dll. 8. Pilihlah 8 topik yang menurut kamu menarik untuk dipelajari a. Sport olah raga b. Entertainment hiburan c. Transportation transportasi d. Food and drink makanan dan minuman e. Politic politik f. Economy ekonomi g. Health kesehatan h. Culture kebudayaan i. Fairy tales dongeng j. Tourism pariwisata k. Lainnya……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. - TERIMAKASIH - PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI Q uestionnaire MATERIAL EVALUATION PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 75 MATERIAL EVALUATION QUESTIONAIRE DESIGNING A SET OF ENGLISH READING MATERIALS USING AUTHENTIC PRINTED MATERIALS FOR THE SECOND GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP N 1 PIYUNGAN Name : Sex : Age : Educational Background : • Bachelor Degree S1 • Master Degree S2 • Doctor Degree S3 • Other…………… Teaching Experience : • 1- 5 years • 5- 10 years • 10- 15 years • 15- 20 years • 20 years A. Put a check √ in one of the five points of agreement column for each statement. Points of Agreement Meaning 1 Strongly Disagree 2 Disagree 3 Agree 4 Strongly Agree No. Statements 1 2 3 4 1. The basic competencies are well formulated. 2. The indicators are well formulated. 3. The indicators are able to support the basic competencies. 4. The topics are well selected and arranged. 5. The reading materials are match with the competencies and indicators. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 76 No. Statements 1 2 3 4 6. The pre activity, main activity, and post activity are well developed. 7. The materials are interesting for the second grade students of junior high school. 8. The materials are suitable for the second grade students of junior high school. 9. The materials are relevant for the second grade students of junior high school. 10. The designed materials are able to develop the students’ reading skills. 11. The reading materials based on authentic materials. 12. The instructions in each task are clear and easy to understand. 13. Generally, the designed material is elaborated. B. Answer the following questions. 1. What is are your comment s about the designed materials? ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… 2. What are the strengths of a set of English reading materials using authentic printed materials designed by the researcher? ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… 3. What are the weaknesses of a set of English reading materials using authentic printed materials designed by the researcher? ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 77 ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… 4. What are your suggestions to improve the designed English reading materials using authentic printed materials for the third grade students? ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… - Thank you - PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI The Descriptive Statistics of Participants’ Opinion PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 79 The Descriptive Statistics of Participants’ Opinion No. The Participants’ Opinion on... Frequency of the Degree of Agreement N Percentage 1 2 3 4 1. The indicators are well formulated. - - 2 1 3 83.3 2. The indicators are able to support the basic competencies. - - 2 1 3 83.3 3. The topics are well selected. - - 2 1 3 83.3 4. The topics are well arranged. - - 3 - 3 83.3 5. The reading materials are match with the competencies. - - 2 1 3 83.3 6. The reading materials are match with the indicators. - 1 1 1 3 75 7. The pre activity, main activity, and post activity are well developed. - - 2 1 3 83.3 8. The materials are interesting for the second grade students of junior high school. - - - 3 3 100 9. The materials are suitable for the second grade students of junior high school. - - 1 2 3 91.6 10. The materials are relevant for the second grade students of junior high school. - - 1 2 3 91.6 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 80 No. The Participants’ Opinion on... Frequency of the Degree of Agreement N Percentage 1 2 3 4 11. The indicators are well formulated. - - 1 2 3 83.3 12. The indicators are able to support the basic competencies. - - 2 1 3 83.3 13. The topics are well selected. - - 2 1 3 83.3 14. The topics are well arranged. - - 2 1 3 83.3 15. The reading materials are match with the competencies. - - 2 1 3 83.3 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI MATERIAL OVERVIEW PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 82 MATERIAL OVERVIEW The title of the materials is a set of authentic printed reading materials for the second grade students of SMP N 1 Piyungan. The essence of the materials is to design materials fr the students based on their needs and interests in learning English in order to improve their reading skill.

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