repetitions. However, this research only focuses on the number of repetition word recycling to make a deep discussion.
In order to analyze how representative the vocabulary presented in English textbooks, the researcher only focuses on one Junior High School textbook. It is
the English textbook of curriculum 2006 published by the government. Since the limitation of time, the researcher only analyzes one level of Junior High School
English textbook in the first grade. To get the data, the researcher analyzed the textbook. Masuhara 1998
states that teachers who conduct the process of textbook selection consider students, teachers and administrators‟ needs and wants. In Indonesia, there are a
lot of textbooks published and some of them have been recommended to be used at school by the government based on the Ministry of National Decree.
Considering most of schools will use
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textbook published by the government, this research will analyze it. This research only focuses on one
textbook in order to get sharper investigation and discussion. Although this textbook is for curriculum 2006, some of schools still use this textbook. This
research tries to elaborate the vocabulary items used in the textbook to help teachers make decisions in using the textbook to support students‟ learning
activity.
D. Problem Formulation
Based on the background, there are two problems addressed in this research. They are:
1. What is the vocabulary coverage of a Junior High School textbook?
2. How are the words recycled?
E. Research Objectives
It is a qualitative research which was intended to know the students‟
mastery in vocabulary represented by textbook. The purpose of the study is to assign how are the percentage of vocabulary coverage and word recycled in
English Junior High School textbook. It aims to find out the number of types, tokens, and word families in JHS textbook. Moreover, it also explains the words
recycled and in what context. Eventually, it can interpret whether the vocabulary meets JHS students‟ need or not. Therefore, considering the formulation of the
problem, the researcher determines two objectives in the study. They are to find
out: 1.
The vocabulary coverage of a Junior High School textbook. 2.
How the words are recycled. After seeing the vocabulary coverage and words recycling in JHS
textbooks, teachers should have enough consideration to the content of certain English textbooks, especially the vocabulary.
F. Research Benefits
This research would delve into the vocabulary coverage and its recycling in the English Junior High School textbook. Scientifically, the result of the study
may show how vocabulary coverage and word recycling represented in the textbook become an important and decisive factor in second language learning,
particularly in learning vocabulary.
Practically, this research is beneficial for both students and teachers. Moreover, this research is also beneficial for the next researchers and government.
For students, the research helps the students to know their vocabulary size. For teachers, this research, hopefully, will be useful for the teachers so that by
knowing the vocabulary coverage and its recycling, teachers can use the best method in their learning activity. By finding the appropriate strategy in the
learning process, the teachers can help their students in improving their vocabulary they have. For the next researchers, this research also helps the next
researchers or anyone who feels interested in the same study. By reading this research, they can be supported and guided to do their research. And for the
government, this research can also be used for government to evaluate the textbook. By reading this research, the government can evaluate whether the
English textbook is well designed for improving English skills‟ Junior High
School students or not.
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