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formally when the learners practice speaking, especially in Speak Up part. The
points to be evaluated are fluency, creativity, expression and accuracy. The evaluation of the designed material was conducted by distributing questionnaire to
five respondents. The respondents were two English lecturers at Sanata Dharma University, one English teacher at SMA N 2 Klaten and two English instructors. It was
to evaluate the designed material and to gain feedback from the respondents. Then, the feedback was used to revise and to improve the material.
B. The Presentation of Speaking Material by Using Communicative Language
Teaching
The second part is divided into two. The first explains the finding of the preliminary field test and the second presents the final product of the designed
material.
1. Finding of the Preliminary Field Test
The preliminary field test was aimed to get evaluation or feedback on the designed material. The preliminary field was held by distributing post design
questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed to five respondents which consisted of two lecturers of English study program at Sanata Dharma University, one English
teacher at SMA N 2 Klaten and two English instructors of an informal education, Speak First, in Klaten. The description of the respondents in post designed is
explained in Table 4.6.
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Table 4.6 Research Respondents Description Group of
Participant Sex
Educational Background Teaching Experience
years M
F D3
S1 S2
5 5 - 10
10 English
instructors - 2 - 2 - 2 - -
English teachers
- 1 - 1 - - - 1 English
lecturers - 2 - - 2 - 2 -
The result of preliminary field testing is presented in the appendix, while the result of the preliminary field test is explained in the table below.
Table 4.7 Result of the Post Design Questionnaire No.
Statements SA
A D
SD Note
1 The topics are suitable with
the competence standards. 20
80 -
- Agree
2 The basic competencies are well formulated.
- 100 -
- Agree
3 The indicators are well formulated.
- 100 -
- Agree
4 The syllabus is well- developed.
- 20
80 -
Disagree 5
The instructions are clear. 20
80 -
- Agree
6 The instructions are
understandable. 20
80 -
- Agree
7 Each unit shows the steps in
learning from easy to difficult.
20 80
- -
Agree 8
The explanation of language focus in every unit is
understandable. 40
40 20
- Strongly
Agree Agree
9 The designed material is 20 80
- -
Agree
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No. Statements
SA A
D SD
Note learner-centered.
10 The activities help the learners to communicate and
interact with other learners. 20
80 -
- Agree
11 The designed material supports the learners to use
English to learn it. -
80 20
- Agree
12 The designed material can foster learners’ speaking
ability. 20
60 20
- Agree
13 Overall, the material is well developed.
- 100 -
- Agree
The questionnaire was also to obtain comments and suggestions of the designed material. The respondents stated that the designed was well developed,
understandable and reader-friendly, the instructions were clear, the pictures support the learning and it focused on expression rather than grammar. It was also suitable
with the demand of the immersion program. However, the respondents also stated suggestions and comments to improve the material which were stated in points
below. a
There were grammatical mistakes and inconsistency in using the grammar. The writer should revise it.
b Since it focuses on speaking, explorative speaking activity should be provided in
Speak Up part. Explorative speaking activity would give chances to the students
to explore their speaking ability.
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c There should be various kind of written exercise in Comprehension part and
Practice part. It was aimed to avoid the boredom.
d Giving more words or phrases in Vocabulary part would be more helpful for the
learners. e
The syllabus needed revision, especially in the activities, evaluation and sources. f
Some explanations were ambiguous and misleading, especially in Do you know?
part. g
The designed material also should provide exercises related to grammar. h
There should be conversation between teachers and coworkers.
2. Final Product Revision