THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTHENTIC MATERIALS USE IN READING

Abstract

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui bagaimana mengajar membaca menggunakan authentic materials, untuk mengetahui bagaimana persepsi siswa dalam kegiatan membaca dengan menggunakan authentic materials, dan untuk mengetahui apa masalah yang dihadapi siswa dalam pelaksanaan pengajaran membaca menggunakan authentic materials. Penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Subjek penelitian ini dipilih secara langsung yaitu X8. Penelitian ini difokuskan pada proses permasalahan murid serta pendapat dan perasaan mereka terhadap media tersebut. Data diambil dengan pelaksanaan observasi dan wawancara. Ketika menganalisis data, sebagian besar siswa tidak tahu apa itu authentic materials. Setelah menjelaskan authentic materials, mereka merasa tertarik dalam membaca. Mengenai dengan pendapat dan perasaan siswa, peneliti menemukan bahwa mereka tertarik bahwa authentic materials dapat membuat mereka lebih rajin membaca. Jadi, peneliti menyarankan bahwa authentic materials harus digunakan oleh siswa terutama.

This research was conducted to find out how the teaching reading using authentic materials, to find out how the students perceptions in reading activities by using authentic materials, and to find out what problems the students face in the implementation of teaching reading using authentic materials. This research was descriptively qualitative. The subject of this research was chosen directly that was X8. This research focused on the process of students problems as well as their opinions and feelings towards the media. The data were taken by administering observation and interview. When analyzing the data, most students did not know what the authentic materials. After explained the authentic materials, they feel interest in reading. Concerning with students opinions and feelings, the researcher found that they were impressed that authentic materials can make them more diligent to read. So, the researcher suggested that authentic materials should be used by the students especially.

Keywords. authentic materials, magazine, reading