An Analysis of English Teaching Materials Used in A Vocational School ( A Case Study of Automotive Department of SMK N 2 Batusangkar)

Abstract

AN ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH TEACHING MATERIALS USED IN A VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (A Case Study of Automotive Department of SMK N2 Batusangkar)

After analyzing the teaching materials of Automotive Department by using the characteristics of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) as guidance, the research comes to the conclusion. There are five teaching materials of the tenth grade and 11 teaching materials of eleventh grade. It has been analyzed based on four principles of ESP. In general, the result of analyzing the teaching materials used in Automotive Department was not fulfill yet, with details as the following. There are many conclusions of this research. First, the teaching materials provided models of correct and appropriate language use. This principle that appropriate was only one. It is about curriculum vitae. Second, the material should be based on various interesting texts activities providing a wide range skill. All of TM (Teaching Materials) are fulfilled. Third, the materials based on the students background. The all of teaching materials are not fulfill based on the background field as specific need of the learned except, in TM2 of tenth grade and TM10 of eleventh grade. The example of materials appropriate with Automotive department. Fourth, based on teaching materials should be authentic. The all teaching materials was not appropriate, except curriculum vitae.