Stage 4: Express yourself Presentation of the Model
120 interviewing, and referring to some theories. As stated before, the assumed need
was discovered through conceptualizing the obtained data, in which college students are able to achieve epistemic level or transfer knowledge using certain
language. It was also in accordance with level B1 of Common European Framework References. Thus, the four skills reading, writing, speaking, and listening were
integrated to provide appropriate input and output. Furthermore, since college students often dealt with the various texts, text-based learning became the approach
involved in this study. It couraged the learners to be independent through gradual guidance of the teacher. The goal was learners enable to be fluent in the four skills.
After conducting needs analysis, the goal, learning objectives, and topics were determined. The blueprint of the conceptual model was presented in form of mixed
syllabus. Then, the topics and the learning activities were selected. The researcher moved to the next phase, i.e. Development. The designed model of each unit
reflected the teaching learning cycle and the four strands. Hence, there are four parts provided in each unit, namely 1 What do you know?, 2
Let’s find out, 3 Let’s Practice, and 4 Express yourself. The activities in each part were selected and
arranged on sequence, balancing between the receptive and productive skills. The next steps were Implementation and Evaluation, which answered the
research question. The learning model was undergone series of steps and revisions to produce a good model. The product was also assessed and verified with experts
and students in order to know that the conceptual model and iconic model were valid, reliable, and practical. The last step was the researcher revised the product
based on the comments and suggestions from the experts and users. Improvement is conducted to present the final acceptable product. The results showed that the
121 mean of each aspect for validity, reliability, and practicality reaches more than 4,00.
It meant that the product well-developed. Moreover, it was also proved by positive comments from the users. Therefore, the text-based learning model for college
general English was theoretically and practically acceptable.