A STUDY ON THE COMPATIBILITY OF LOOK AHEAD: AN ENGLISH A Study On The Compatibility Of Look Ahead: An English Course 2 For Senior High School Students Year XI Textbook With School Level-Based Curriculum.
A STUDY ON THE COMPATIBILITY OF LOOK AHEAD: AN ENGLISH
COURSE 2 FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS YEAR XI
TEXTBOOK WITH SCHOOL LEVEL-BASED CURRICULUM
APPROVAL
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
In Department of English Education
by
ENDAH APRILIA PURWANINGRUM
A320090011
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2013
i
APPROVAL
A STUDY ON THE COMPATIBILITY OF LOOK AHEAD: AN ENGLISH
COURSE 2 FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS YEAR XI
TEXTBOOK WITH SCHOOL LEVEL-BASED CURRICULUM
by
ENDAH APRILIA PURWANINGRUM
A320090011
Approved to be Examined by the Consultants
First Consultant
Second Consultant
Drs. Djoko Srijono, M. Hum.
Siti Fatimah, S.Pd, M.Hum.
ii
ACCEPTANCE
A STUDY ON THE COMPATIBILITY OF LOOK AHEAD: AN ENGLISH
COURSE 2 FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS YEAR XI
TEXTBOOK WITH SCHOOL LEVEL-BASED CURRICULUM
RESEARCH PAPER
Arranged by
ENDAH APRILIA PURWANINGRUM
A 320 090 011
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
On June 2013
1.
Drs. Djoko Srijono, M. Hum.
(
)
(
)
(
)
NIP. 19590601 198503 1003
2.
Siti Fatimah, S. Pd., M. Hum.
NIK. 850
3.
Dr. Anam Sutopo, M. Hum.
NIK. 849
Approved by
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Dean
Dra. N. Setyaningsih, M.Si.
NIK: 403
iii
TESTIMONY
I testify that there is no other people‟ works that have been submitted to
reach the bachelor degree in a certain degree and as far as I know there is no
argument or opinion that has been written or published beforehand, except those
theories and writing that are referred in the literary review and mentioned in the
bibliography.
I am willing to take the responsibility if there are mistakes in this
testimony.
Surakarta, May 2013
The writer
Endah Aprilia Purwaningrum
iv
MOTTO
Ilmu itu sangat pahit pada permulaannnya,
dan lebih manis dari madu pada akhirnya.
(Taken Based on The Ghotic Caligrafi at Louvre Museum, France, Europe)
Love is the evidence. And it’s proved by
commitment and responsibility. Never give
up to until we really go down to the
earth.
(The writer)
v
DEDICATION
This research paper is truthfully dedicated to:
Bunda,
Bapak,
Ibuk,
Papi,
Ayah and My brother,
Om, Tante, Amel, Kania, and Viyan Albiano.
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Alkhamdullillaahi rabbil ‘aalamiin, praise and gratitude always
delivered to Allaah SWT, The Most Merciful, The Most Gracious, The Lord of
the Universe, Owner of Day of The Judgment, for blessing and permitting the
writer‟ prays in accomplishing this research paper. Due to those, the writer could
finish this research paper entitled A Study on the Compatibility of “Look Ahead:
An English Course 2 for Senior High School Students Year XI” with School
Level-based Curriculum as the partial fulfillment for getting the bachelor degree
of Department of English Education in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
The writer is fully aware that this research paper could not be finished
well without the help, references, criticism, suggestion, support, encouragement
and advice from others. So, on this occasion, the writer would like to share the
gratitude and appreciate to:
1.
Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty Muhammadiyah University
of Surakarta, Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.,
2.
Head of Department of English Education of Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta, Mr. Titis Setya Budi, S. S, M.Hum
3.
Drs. Djoko Srijono, M.Hum., as the first consultant for the great guidance,
help, suggestion, and advice from the beginning so the writer could finish in
writing this research paper,
vii
4.
Siti Fatimah, S. Pd, M.Hum., as the second consultant who has given the
writer motivation, advice, and some guidances to improve the writer‟s ability
in order to make this research paper more qualified to approve and read both
in the correct sentences and content,
5.
Dr. Anam Sutopo, M.Hum, for the assessment and great suggestions,
6.
All lecturers in Department of English Education who have shared and spread
their knowledge and motivation to her,
7.
Her beloved bunda, Evyati, for the love, prayers, tears, sweat, long distance
love, main tuition, and beautiful life,
8.
Her beloved bapak, Ponidjo, S. Pd. for inspiring and guiding her to be a
tough, strong, and wise girl,
9.
Her beloved ibuk, Rebi Asnanik, for the suggestions, delicious meal, and
struggle,
10. Her beloved papi, Suratno, for the love and self-sacrifice,
11. Her beloved ayah, Mukhlis Abdillah, for the struggle, sincerity, great
personality, help, and trust,
12. Her beloved adhek, Taufikurrahman, for the kindness, brotherhood, sincerity,
mysterious gesture, inspirations, and his guitar‟s sound,
13. Her beloved om, Dwi Junianto, S.Pd., for motivation and suggestion,
14. Her beloved tante, Sutinah, with the writer‟s nieces, Amel and Kania, and the
little boy,
viii
15. Her beloved close friends, Robingatun, Oktafalina Hanna Maulina, Nurul
Barokah, Romi Romandiyah, Anisatun Fitriyah, and Ika Khalifa Alkhansa,
Keep moving on, Sisters,
16. Mr. Phuthut Prehantoro, Mrs. Dani Novita Prehantoro, Aszayuziad
Faithusghani Prehantoro, Lenggana Hiroki Prehantoro, Yusuf Irfani, Yaenal
Zamrinata, Khoirul Hidayat, Panji Pakuan Alam, Yahya Dwi, Persis Lutfiana,
Lysa Anta Winata Sukma, and Muhammad Zainul Mustofa, thank you very
much for being the members of my second family in my life, May Allaah
always loves us. Twice, for Mr. Phuthut Prehantoro, thank you so much for
bloody important, „crazy‟, and unpredictable sentences stated by you so far,
17. Her beloved friends in Pesma Lembaga Pembinaan Muslim Strategis Asmaul
Husna, Siti Komariyah, Sulistiyorini, Nurul Barokah, Imma‟u Rohmah,
Anisatun Fitriyah, Salwa Rachnatul Janati, Ni‟mah, Ira Nur Afifah, Alfiah
Nur Laili, Siti Khotidjah, Nina Sulistiyani, Mufti Ummi Latifah, Romy
Romandiyah, and Tiwi Khanif Zakkiyah, thank you so much, my sisters for
being my wonderful neighbors in our Islamic boarding house,
18. All lecturers in Ma’had Abu Bakar Ash-Shidiq (college for girls)
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
19. Her friends in Al-mustawat Tamhidiy Ma’had Abu Bakar Ash-Shidiq (college
for girls) Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta in the first periode of
2013/ 2014 academic year: Fathonah Nur Khasanah, Fatimah, Tri Ratu
Johansyah, Yatemi, Madam Inayah, Wiwin Purwaningsih, Ummu Kultsum,
Madam Atik Pratiwi, Madam Neni Rachmawati, Mada Anggarani,
ix
Marfu‟atun, Tis‟atun Muyasaroh, Madam Lina Sri Susiyarni, Izza Alyattul
Nur Chasanah, Azhari Sekar Pratiwi, Nisa Ul Haq, Siti Nur Halimah, Siti
Fatimah, Nunung Ambarwati, Khoirun Nisa Isnaini, Yuliana Fauziah Hastuti,
Siti Marfu‟ah, Erviana Nur Izzati, Fida Nur Afifah, Amanati, Azziizah Nur
Rohmah, Wahyu Tri Utami, Nurul Latifah, and Lila Nur Fauziah. Thank you
so much for being my sisters,
20. The other people who ever helped the writer to learn and practice English and
,
21. Her friends as the teachers in TPA Asy-Syukur Masjid Baitusy Syukur
Menco XII, Beni Kurniawan, Ahla Kembara, Trisno, Rifqy Muhammad,
Mifta, Alfiah Nur Laili, and Anisatun Fitriyah. Thank you so much for Ahla
Kembara who helped the writer to find the textbook and give some
informations related the writer‟s research paper. So, the writer could finish
this research paper,
22. Mbak Estyka Muji, Kak Ahris Hilmawan, Safira, Mbak Diana Kusuma
Ningrum, and Kak Danang Prihartianto who give new inspirations to the
writer about what life is,
23. Her friends in the struggle in Department of English Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, who cannot be mentioned one by
one,
24. Her friends in UKM Racana Ki/ Nyi Ahmad Dahlan UMS,
x
25. Sabeumnim Alim Rojaya and Sabeum Triyono Aris, the coachs of Dojang
UKM Taekwondo Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta and all seniors,
juniors, and the fighters there,
26. Her friends in Fighters‟ English Club, my new family in Solo, Mr. Amin
Mukhlas Abdullah, Mr. Trisno, Mr. Rohmady, Mr. Bagus Nurbianto, Mr.
Tugiman, Mr. Sony Haryanto, Mr. Yuda, Mr. Ahmad Yasin, Mr. Rahmat,
Mr. Yanwar, Mr. Makrim Tabe, Miss. Evy Istiqomah, Miss. Aprilia
Suryaning Pamungkas, Miss. Anisatun Fitriyah, Miss. Oktafalina Hana
Maulina. Thank you so much for coloring my life and thanks a lot for being
part of my life, Guys. Which us luck. May Allaah always loves us. Keep
fighting, Guys,
27. Her friends in KAMMI/ Kesatuan Aksi Mahasiswa Muslim Indonesia (The
Action of Indonesian Muslim Students) Komisariat Al-Fath UMS, Andy
Husyain, Sugito Adi P., Alvian Syafi‟i, Abdus Salam, Fida Haryanti, Saroh
Darojah, Sriatun, Yusron A. Robbani, Mingky Aurieza, Nurhadi Sanputro,
Nuzul Qodri, Julang Wicaksono A, Fuad Muwahid, Yusuf Candra, Anggi
Setiawan, Faizal, Wafiqotul Karimah, Siti Zualikha, Nunik Tri Haryanti,
Eitsyah, Titik, Faridi, Munawaroh Tri H., Yusuf Nur Arifin, Sisilo Puji
Rahayu, M. Febri Nafarin, Readikha, Himi Yahya, Dhori Pridana K., Redyna
Fauziah, Apriliana Dewi, Titik Puji Lestari, Annisa Laili Rahmawati, Ina Nur
Khasanah, Indrianto, Wiwin Astuti, Kasmin Indrayanto D., Adi Irwanto,
Yasir Rahmadi, Tryas Munarsyah, Adi Setiawan, Iwan Mariono, Laila
Khairani, Fety Nur Khoiristina, Nurul Khasanah, Wiria Sutisna, Indah
xi
Yuliana, Setya Ningsih, Hilda Carella, Riska Fitria, and Laili Nuha Sari
Amir,
28. All friends in Program Pengenalan Lapangan (PPL) or Field Work SMK
MUHAMMADIYAH 3 Surakarta, the writer‟s new friends.
Finally, the writer would like to say thank you so much to the readers,
especially for those who want to give some constructive criticisms which can
improve this research paper who reads it. Hopefully, this research paper may give
benefits to everyone.
The writer
Endah Aprilia Purwaningrum
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
TITLE….. ....................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE ...........................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY ..............................................................................................
iv
MOTTO .......................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION .............................................................................................
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ............................................................................
vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ..............................................................................
xiii
SUMMARY .................................................................................................
xvi
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ..........................................................
1
A. Background of the Study..............................................
1
B. Problem of the Study....................................................
2
C. Limitation of the Study ...............................................
3
D. Objectives of the Study ...............................................
3
E. Benefit of the Study .....................................................
4
F. Research Paper Organization .......................................
4
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .....................
6
A. Previous Study .............................................................
6
B. English Textbook ........................................................
8
C. School Level-based Curriculum ..................................
10
D. Communicative Exercise .............................................
11
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E. “Look Ahead” .............................................................
11
F. Syllabus . ......................................................................
12
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD .................................................
14
A. Type of the Research ..................................................
14
B. Subject of the Research ...............................................
14
C. Data and Data Source ..................................................
15
D. Method of Collecting Data ..........................................
15
E. Technique for Analyzing the Data ..............................
16
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ...............
19
A. Research Finding .........................................................
19
1. Language Skill Developed ........................................
19
a. Listening ..............................................................
19
b. Speaking ...............................................................
42
c. Reading ................................................................
57
d. Writing .................................................................
69
2. Communicative Exercise .........................................
81
a. The Information Gap Principle ............................
81
b. Jigsaw Principle ...................................................
82
c. Information Transfer Principle ............................
83
d. Problem Solving Principle ...................................
84
B. Discussion of the Research Finding ............................
86
1. Language Skill Developed ......................................
86
2. Communicative Exercise ........................................
89
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CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION . ..........................
91
A. Conclusion ..................................................................
91
B. Suggestion ....................................................................
92
BIBLIOGRAPHY .......................................................................................
94
APPENDIX
xv
SUMMARY
Endah Aprilia Purwaningrum.
A320090011. A STUDY ON THE
COMPATIBILITY OF LOOK AHEAD: AN ENGLISH COURSE 2 FOR
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS YEAR XI TEXTBOOK WITH
SCHOOL LEVEL-BASED CURRICULUM. Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta. Research Paper 2013.
The major purpose of this study is to know whether the materials in “Look
Ahead: An English Course 2 For Senior High School Students Year XI” written
by Th. M. Sudarwati, Eudia Grace, and published by PENERBIT ERLANGGA in
2007 textbook compatible or not with School Level-based Curriculum and how
far its compatibility is. Then to know whether the textbook provide
communicative exercises or not based on 4 criteria (information gap principle,
jigsaw principle, information transfer principle, and problem solving principle)
and how its communicativeness.
The subject of the study is the material in the textbook itself. In analyzing
the textbook, the writer uses descriptive method. In analyzing data, the writer does
five steps. Those are: classifying the kinds of the materials of four language skills
in the textbook based on the school level-based curriculum and also the kinds of
its communicative exercises based on four criteria chosen, making comparison of
how the materials and exercises of the textbook developed the four language skills
suggested by the School Level based Curriculum and also the criteria of
communicative exercises based on four criteria chosen, matching the score based
on the measurement which has been mentioned, counting the percentage to the
total of the language skills and communicative exercises developed in the
textbook, and drawing conclusion and suggestion based on the data analysis.
The results show that there are thirty five (35) listening indicators which are
developed in the textbook out of forty seven (47) indicators, then the total number
of speaking indicators is twenty nine (29) indicators out of thirty five (35)
indicators, while the total number for reading indicators is eleven indicators (11)
out fifteen (15) indicators, and the total number for writing skill is nine (9)
indicators out of fourteen (14) indicators. So, the total number of indicators of all
language skills is eighty four (84) indicators out of one hundred and eleven (111)
indicators. So, this book is compatible with the indicators in School Level-based
Curriculum. The other finding shows that the compatibility of the materials in the
textbook with the indicators in School Level-based Curriculum is 75, 67%. It
means that the textbook is good in supporting and developing skills suggested by
School Level-based Curriculum.
Then, there are four kinds of communicate exercise are available in the
textbook: information gap principle, jigsaw principle, information transfer
principle, and problem solving principle. So, the result of this study shows that the
percentage for this aspect is 100%. It means that the quality of the communicative
exercises developed in the textbook is very good.
Key words: textbook, compatibility, curriculum
xvi
COURSE 2 FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS YEAR XI
TEXTBOOK WITH SCHOOL LEVEL-BASED CURRICULUM
APPROVAL
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
In Department of English Education
by
ENDAH APRILIA PURWANINGRUM
A320090011
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2013
i
APPROVAL
A STUDY ON THE COMPATIBILITY OF LOOK AHEAD: AN ENGLISH
COURSE 2 FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS YEAR XI
TEXTBOOK WITH SCHOOL LEVEL-BASED CURRICULUM
by
ENDAH APRILIA PURWANINGRUM
A320090011
Approved to be Examined by the Consultants
First Consultant
Second Consultant
Drs. Djoko Srijono, M. Hum.
Siti Fatimah, S.Pd, M.Hum.
ii
ACCEPTANCE
A STUDY ON THE COMPATIBILITY OF LOOK AHEAD: AN ENGLISH
COURSE 2 FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS YEAR XI
TEXTBOOK WITH SCHOOL LEVEL-BASED CURRICULUM
RESEARCH PAPER
Arranged by
ENDAH APRILIA PURWANINGRUM
A 320 090 011
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
On June 2013
1.
Drs. Djoko Srijono, M. Hum.
(
)
(
)
(
)
NIP. 19590601 198503 1003
2.
Siti Fatimah, S. Pd., M. Hum.
NIK. 850
3.
Dr. Anam Sutopo, M. Hum.
NIK. 849
Approved by
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Dean
Dra. N. Setyaningsih, M.Si.
NIK: 403
iii
TESTIMONY
I testify that there is no other people‟ works that have been submitted to
reach the bachelor degree in a certain degree and as far as I know there is no
argument or opinion that has been written or published beforehand, except those
theories and writing that are referred in the literary review and mentioned in the
bibliography.
I am willing to take the responsibility if there are mistakes in this
testimony.
Surakarta, May 2013
The writer
Endah Aprilia Purwaningrum
iv
MOTTO
Ilmu itu sangat pahit pada permulaannnya,
dan lebih manis dari madu pada akhirnya.
(Taken Based on The Ghotic Caligrafi at Louvre Museum, France, Europe)
Love is the evidence. And it’s proved by
commitment and responsibility. Never give
up to until we really go down to the
earth.
(The writer)
v
DEDICATION
This research paper is truthfully dedicated to:
Bunda,
Bapak,
Ibuk,
Papi,
Ayah and My brother,
Om, Tante, Amel, Kania, and Viyan Albiano.
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Alkhamdullillaahi rabbil ‘aalamiin, praise and gratitude always
delivered to Allaah SWT, The Most Merciful, The Most Gracious, The Lord of
the Universe, Owner of Day of The Judgment, for blessing and permitting the
writer‟ prays in accomplishing this research paper. Due to those, the writer could
finish this research paper entitled A Study on the Compatibility of “Look Ahead:
An English Course 2 for Senior High School Students Year XI” with School
Level-based Curriculum as the partial fulfillment for getting the bachelor degree
of Department of English Education in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
The writer is fully aware that this research paper could not be finished
well without the help, references, criticism, suggestion, support, encouragement
and advice from others. So, on this occasion, the writer would like to share the
gratitude and appreciate to:
1.
Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty Muhammadiyah University
of Surakarta, Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.,
2.
Head of Department of English Education of Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta, Mr. Titis Setya Budi, S. S, M.Hum
3.
Drs. Djoko Srijono, M.Hum., as the first consultant for the great guidance,
help, suggestion, and advice from the beginning so the writer could finish in
writing this research paper,
vii
4.
Siti Fatimah, S. Pd, M.Hum., as the second consultant who has given the
writer motivation, advice, and some guidances to improve the writer‟s ability
in order to make this research paper more qualified to approve and read both
in the correct sentences and content,
5.
Dr. Anam Sutopo, M.Hum, for the assessment and great suggestions,
6.
All lecturers in Department of English Education who have shared and spread
their knowledge and motivation to her,
7.
Her beloved bunda, Evyati, for the love, prayers, tears, sweat, long distance
love, main tuition, and beautiful life,
8.
Her beloved bapak, Ponidjo, S. Pd. for inspiring and guiding her to be a
tough, strong, and wise girl,
9.
Her beloved ibuk, Rebi Asnanik, for the suggestions, delicious meal, and
struggle,
10. Her beloved papi, Suratno, for the love and self-sacrifice,
11. Her beloved ayah, Mukhlis Abdillah, for the struggle, sincerity, great
personality, help, and trust,
12. Her beloved adhek, Taufikurrahman, for the kindness, brotherhood, sincerity,
mysterious gesture, inspirations, and his guitar‟s sound,
13. Her beloved om, Dwi Junianto, S.Pd., for motivation and suggestion,
14. Her beloved tante, Sutinah, with the writer‟s nieces, Amel and Kania, and the
little boy,
viii
15. Her beloved close friends, Robingatun, Oktafalina Hanna Maulina, Nurul
Barokah, Romi Romandiyah, Anisatun Fitriyah, and Ika Khalifa Alkhansa,
Keep moving on, Sisters,
16. Mr. Phuthut Prehantoro, Mrs. Dani Novita Prehantoro, Aszayuziad
Faithusghani Prehantoro, Lenggana Hiroki Prehantoro, Yusuf Irfani, Yaenal
Zamrinata, Khoirul Hidayat, Panji Pakuan Alam, Yahya Dwi, Persis Lutfiana,
Lysa Anta Winata Sukma, and Muhammad Zainul Mustofa, thank you very
much for being the members of my second family in my life, May Allaah
always loves us. Twice, for Mr. Phuthut Prehantoro, thank you so much for
bloody important, „crazy‟, and unpredictable sentences stated by you so far,
17. Her beloved friends in Pesma Lembaga Pembinaan Muslim Strategis Asmaul
Husna, Siti Komariyah, Sulistiyorini, Nurul Barokah, Imma‟u Rohmah,
Anisatun Fitriyah, Salwa Rachnatul Janati, Ni‟mah, Ira Nur Afifah, Alfiah
Nur Laili, Siti Khotidjah, Nina Sulistiyani, Mufti Ummi Latifah, Romy
Romandiyah, and Tiwi Khanif Zakkiyah, thank you so much, my sisters for
being my wonderful neighbors in our Islamic boarding house,
18. All lecturers in Ma’had Abu Bakar Ash-Shidiq (college for girls)
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
19. Her friends in Al-mustawat Tamhidiy Ma’had Abu Bakar Ash-Shidiq (college
for girls) Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta in the first periode of
2013/ 2014 academic year: Fathonah Nur Khasanah, Fatimah, Tri Ratu
Johansyah, Yatemi, Madam Inayah, Wiwin Purwaningsih, Ummu Kultsum,
Madam Atik Pratiwi, Madam Neni Rachmawati, Mada Anggarani,
ix
Marfu‟atun, Tis‟atun Muyasaroh, Madam Lina Sri Susiyarni, Izza Alyattul
Nur Chasanah, Azhari Sekar Pratiwi, Nisa Ul Haq, Siti Nur Halimah, Siti
Fatimah, Nunung Ambarwati, Khoirun Nisa Isnaini, Yuliana Fauziah Hastuti,
Siti Marfu‟ah, Erviana Nur Izzati, Fida Nur Afifah, Amanati, Azziizah Nur
Rohmah, Wahyu Tri Utami, Nurul Latifah, and Lila Nur Fauziah. Thank you
so much for being my sisters,
20. The other people who ever helped the writer to learn and practice English and
,
21. Her friends as the teachers in TPA Asy-Syukur Masjid Baitusy Syukur
Menco XII, Beni Kurniawan, Ahla Kembara, Trisno, Rifqy Muhammad,
Mifta, Alfiah Nur Laili, and Anisatun Fitriyah. Thank you so much for Ahla
Kembara who helped the writer to find the textbook and give some
informations related the writer‟s research paper. So, the writer could finish
this research paper,
22. Mbak Estyka Muji, Kak Ahris Hilmawan, Safira, Mbak Diana Kusuma
Ningrum, and Kak Danang Prihartianto who give new inspirations to the
writer about what life is,
23. Her friends in the struggle in Department of English Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, who cannot be mentioned one by
one,
24. Her friends in UKM Racana Ki/ Nyi Ahmad Dahlan UMS,
x
25. Sabeumnim Alim Rojaya and Sabeum Triyono Aris, the coachs of Dojang
UKM Taekwondo Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta and all seniors,
juniors, and the fighters there,
26. Her friends in Fighters‟ English Club, my new family in Solo, Mr. Amin
Mukhlas Abdullah, Mr. Trisno, Mr. Rohmady, Mr. Bagus Nurbianto, Mr.
Tugiman, Mr. Sony Haryanto, Mr. Yuda, Mr. Ahmad Yasin, Mr. Rahmat,
Mr. Yanwar, Mr. Makrim Tabe, Miss. Evy Istiqomah, Miss. Aprilia
Suryaning Pamungkas, Miss. Anisatun Fitriyah, Miss. Oktafalina Hana
Maulina. Thank you so much for coloring my life and thanks a lot for being
part of my life, Guys. Which us luck. May Allaah always loves us. Keep
fighting, Guys,
27. Her friends in KAMMI/ Kesatuan Aksi Mahasiswa Muslim Indonesia (The
Action of Indonesian Muslim Students) Komisariat Al-Fath UMS, Andy
Husyain, Sugito Adi P., Alvian Syafi‟i, Abdus Salam, Fida Haryanti, Saroh
Darojah, Sriatun, Yusron A. Robbani, Mingky Aurieza, Nurhadi Sanputro,
Nuzul Qodri, Julang Wicaksono A, Fuad Muwahid, Yusuf Candra, Anggi
Setiawan, Faizal, Wafiqotul Karimah, Siti Zualikha, Nunik Tri Haryanti,
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
TITLE….. ....................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE ...........................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY ..............................................................................................
iv
MOTTO .......................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION .............................................................................................
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT ............................................................................
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TABLE OF CONTENT ..............................................................................
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SUMMARY .................................................................................................
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CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ..........................................................
1
A. Background of the Study..............................................
1
B. Problem of the Study....................................................
2
C. Limitation of the Study ...............................................
3
D. Objectives of the Study ...............................................
3
E. Benefit of the Study .....................................................
4
F. Research Paper Organization .......................................
4
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .....................
6
A. Previous Study .............................................................
6
B. English Textbook ........................................................
8
C. School Level-based Curriculum ..................................
10
D. Communicative Exercise .............................................
11
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E. “Look Ahead” .............................................................
11
F. Syllabus . ......................................................................
12
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD .................................................
14
A. Type of the Research ..................................................
14
B. Subject of the Research ...............................................
14
C. Data and Data Source ..................................................
15
D. Method of Collecting Data ..........................................
15
E. Technique for Analyzing the Data ..............................
16
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ...............
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A. Research Finding .........................................................
19
1. Language Skill Developed ........................................
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a. Listening ..............................................................
19
b. Speaking ...............................................................
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c. Reading ................................................................
57
d. Writing .................................................................
69
2. Communicative Exercise .........................................
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a. The Information Gap Principle ............................
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b. Jigsaw Principle ...................................................
82
c. Information Transfer Principle ............................
83
d. Problem Solving Principle ...................................
84
B. Discussion of the Research Finding ............................
86
1. Language Skill Developed ......................................
86
2. Communicative Exercise ........................................
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CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION . ..........................
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A. Conclusion ..................................................................
91
B. Suggestion ....................................................................
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BIBLIOGRAPHY .......................................................................................
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APPENDIX
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SUMMARY
Endah Aprilia Purwaningrum.
A320090011. A STUDY ON THE
COMPATIBILITY OF LOOK AHEAD: AN ENGLISH COURSE 2 FOR
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS YEAR XI TEXTBOOK WITH
SCHOOL LEVEL-BASED CURRICULUM. Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta. Research Paper 2013.
The major purpose of this study is to know whether the materials in “Look
Ahead: An English Course 2 For Senior High School Students Year XI” written
by Th. M. Sudarwati, Eudia Grace, and published by PENERBIT ERLANGGA in
2007 textbook compatible or not with School Level-based Curriculum and how
far its compatibility is. Then to know whether the textbook provide
communicative exercises or not based on 4 criteria (information gap principle,
jigsaw principle, information transfer principle, and problem solving principle)
and how its communicativeness.
The subject of the study is the material in the textbook itself. In analyzing
the textbook, the writer uses descriptive method. In analyzing data, the writer does
five steps. Those are: classifying the kinds of the materials of four language skills
in the textbook based on the school level-based curriculum and also the kinds of
its communicative exercises based on four criteria chosen, making comparison of
how the materials and exercises of the textbook developed the four language skills
suggested by the School Level based Curriculum and also the criteria of
communicative exercises based on four criteria chosen, matching the score based
on the measurement which has been mentioned, counting the percentage to the
total of the language skills and communicative exercises developed in the
textbook, and drawing conclusion and suggestion based on the data analysis.
The results show that there are thirty five (35) listening indicators which are
developed in the textbook out of forty seven (47) indicators, then the total number
of speaking indicators is twenty nine (29) indicators out of thirty five (35)
indicators, while the total number for reading indicators is eleven indicators (11)
out fifteen (15) indicators, and the total number for writing skill is nine (9)
indicators out of fourteen (14) indicators. So, the total number of indicators of all
language skills is eighty four (84) indicators out of one hundred and eleven (111)
indicators. So, this book is compatible with the indicators in School Level-based
Curriculum. The other finding shows that the compatibility of the materials in the
textbook with the indicators in School Level-based Curriculum is 75, 67%. It
means that the textbook is good in supporting and developing skills suggested by
School Level-based Curriculum.
Then, there are four kinds of communicate exercise are available in the
textbook: information gap principle, jigsaw principle, information transfer
principle, and problem solving principle. So, the result of this study shows that the
percentage for this aspect is 100%. It means that the quality of the communicative
exercises developed in the textbook is very good.
Key words: textbook, compatibility, curriculum
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