C. Limitation of the Problem
Based on the problems mentioned above, the researcher only focuses on one problem. It is because of the limited time, fund and energy of the researcher.
The area is about the learning process in the classroom by designing appropriate English learning materials for the first grade students of elementary school. The
first grade students are considered as the object of the research because the researcher wants to introduce English since early in a fun way so they are
interested in the learning process and can master English well.
D. Formulation of the Problem
Based on the limitation of the problem above, the problems in this research are formulated as follows.
1. What are the learning needs and target needs of the 1
st
grade students of elementary school?
2. What are appropriate English learning materials for the 1
st
grade students of elementary school like?
E. Research Objective
The objectives of this research are as follow. 1. To identify the learning needs and target needs of the 1
st
grade students of elementary school.
2. To design appropriate English learning materials for the 1
st
grade students of elementary school.
F. Research Significance
The results of the research were expected to be valuable in the teaching and learning process of English as described as follows.
1. For the first grade students, the use of these materials is as the
materials in the learning process. 2.
For the English teachers for young learners, these materials can be used as a reference to design appropriate materials for their students.
They can also
use these
materials in
the teaching
and learning
process. 3.
For materials writer, this research can be a reference related to materials design for young learners.
4. For
other researchers,
the result
of this
research will
be their
references in designing materials for young learners.
G. Specification of the Products Designed
In this study, the researcher has developed two books consisting of a students’ book which is appropriate for young language learners and a
teacher’s guideline which provides steps in using this book. The student’s book offers two units. The theme for the first unit is in the classroom. It
focuses on the action verbs often done in the classroom. The title is, “Stand up, please”. There are nine activities provided in this unit. The
second unit is about colors. The title is “Give me a blue pen, please”. This unit provides nine activities as well. This book also provides media to
support the learning activities so that the teacher will be easier to teach
young learners. All of them can be copied from the pictures in the book or CD provided. Furthermore, the teacher’s guideline is presented in the
mother tongue language, Indonesian, so that the English teachers who are from non-English Education program can use it easily. It offers the
description of the book including the activities provided, and the course grid. In addition, the guideline to assess the students is also provided.
Since this book is aimed for very young learners who have limited language comprehension, the skills are only focused on speaking and
listening.
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