Institutional Repository | Satya Wacana Christian University: Task Types Used to Teach English for Different Study Programs of the Second Graders: A Qualitative Study at SMA N 1 Salatiga

Abstract
Task is one tool used to acquire learning process. Through task the learners could explore, apply,
and also practice what they have learnt. This study attempted to describe types of tasks that are
used to teach English to second graders students with different study programs. This study used a
research question: What kinds of task used in teaching English for different study programs of
second graders in SMA N 1 Salatiga? The students of three second grade classes of senior high
school with different study programs and also three teachers who taught different study programs
of second graders in SMA N 1 Salatiga would be the participants of this study. The data were
collected using observations.The data collected were analyzed using qualitative data analysis.
This study found four different types of tasks used by the teachers to teach in English class.
Detail analysis would be shown in each different type of tasks.
Key words: task, task types, teaching English, second graders of senior high school.