function of a particular text?
d. No, I do not. I
master it. 1
3.125
12. Do you have
difficulties related to grammar aspects?
a. Yes, I really do.
2 6.25
b. Yes, I do.
25 78.125
c. No, I do not.
5 15.625
d. No, I do not. I
master it.
13. Do you have
difficulties in pronouncing words
stated in the texts? a.
Yes, I really do. b.
Yes, I do. 15
48.875
c. No, I do not.
17 53.125
d. No, I do not. I
master it.
From the table above, it can be seen that the students got difficulties in identifying the generic structure and the social function of the texs. They also got difficulties
related to the grammar and vocabulary mastery. Those aspects should be recycled in the task-based supplementary English reading materials focusing on descriptive
texts in order to achieve one hundred percent mastery.
c Wants
The data of the students‟ desire in learning reading in English were gained through the question number 9. The students were allowed to choose more than
one option. The data describe the students‟ expectation of the enhancement of
reading activities in the classroom. The data are presented in the table below.
Table 4.7. The Students’ Expectation after Joining the English Reading Class
No. Question
Items f
P
9. After joining the
English reading activities, you expect to
be able to ... You may choose more than one
option. a.
understand the English vocabulary.
25 78.125
b. understand the
grammar of texts. 28
87.5 c.
understand a particular text well
23 71.875
d. communicate well in
English 32
100
All of the items that were provided were chosen by more than 50 students. The item d attracts all of the students. The students want to master the English
materials in order to communicate well through spoken and written language. It means that the activities that allow them to interact with others are needed. Those
activities can be games, discussions, role playing, etc.
d Input
Input refers to the written and visual data that the students work with in the course of completing the tasks. The students‟ views about the input that should be
carried out in the designed materials are presented in the following table.
Table 4.8. Kinds of Texts that the Students Are Interested in
No. Questions
Items F
P
5. Are you interested in
reading text taken from the internet, magazines,
or newspaper? a.
Yes, I am very interested.
5 15.625
b. Yes, I am
interested. 17
53.125
c. I am not really
interested. 10
31.25 d.
I am not interested.
6. While reading a text, do
you think that pictures can help you to
understand the text? a.
It really helps me. 13
40.625
b. It helps me.
15 46.875
c. It does not help me.
4 12.5
d. It does not really
help me at all.
7. What kind of text do
you want to read? a.
Texts that consist of some sentences.
5 15.625
b. Texts with pictures. 15
46.875
c. Text with
vocabulary list. 12
37.5
8. How long are the texts
that you can understand?
a. Less than 100
words. 19
59.375
b. 101-150 words.
9 28.125
c. 150-200 words.
4 12.5
