DEVELOPING COMIC-BASED READING MATERIALS

Abstract

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The aims of this study were: (1) to find out the target needs of seventh grade students , (2) to find out the learning needs of seventh grade students’ and (3) to develop appropriate English learning materials for the seventh grade students. As the basic skills, reading is difficult to learn. This condition may affect students reading interest and motivation. Students’ lack reading motivation influences their ability in reading English. The objective study is to develop reading materials for the seventh grade students of SMPN 6 Dedai in Academic Year 2017/2018  that are expected to increase the students reading skills. This study applied Research and Developmental method. The instruments used to obtain the data were questionnaire and interview. The questionnaires consisted of needs analysis questionnaires and materials evaluations questionnares. The developed materials were evaluated by English teachers and the lecture. The evaluation and feedback provided by the teachers and instructors were then used as the basis for revisions. The evaluation was described in terms of central tendency. The result of evaluation showed that the mean the degree of agreement of the statements range from 4.1 to 4.3, indicating that the developed of reading materials was ready to be implemented.

Keywords : developing, comic,  reading,  materials