THE DIFFICULTIES OF TEACHING ENGLISH IN VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS


Ellen Fitri Febiana , 2201415036 (2019) THE DIFFICULTIES OF TEACHING ENGLISH IN VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS. Under Graduates thesis, UNNES.

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Abstract

The aims of this study are to investigate the problems faced by English teachers of SMK Bhina Tunas Bhakti Juwana and SMK Diponegoro Juwana and find out what the solutions to overcome it. This study used a case study design which focused on the descriptive qualitative. The subjects of this study are 3 English teachers and a class of each teacher. In collecting data, there were some research instruments used; observation and interview. The challenges factors are partly from students, teachers, and school facilities. First, from students are their language background, vocabulary mastery, motivation, boredom, students’ gender, and mindset that English is difficult. Second, from teachers are teacher competencies, educational background, and their consistency using English during teaching and learning process. Third, School facilities also have challenges for the teachers in teaching English such as there is no LCD projector, there is no sound system in classroom to support listening section, there is no language laboratory. The solutions to overcome these challenges were also suggested. The efforts were done by the teachers and schools. The students were asked to communicate with foreigner through a group which is provided by teacher to increase their speaking skill and motivate them in learning English. They were also asked to make vocabulary lists and translate the material to increase their understanding. SMK Bhina Tunas Bhakti Juwana suggested to use multimedia as language laboratory. SMK Diponegoro Juwana provides portable LCD projector. Both of them provide a portable sound system to support language learning.

Item Type: Thesis (Under Graduates)
Uncontrolled Keywords: challenge, teaching English.
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PE English
Fakultas: Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris (S1)
Depositing User: budi Budi santoso perpustakaan
Date Deposited: 02 Jan 2020 18:14
Last Modified: 02 Jan 2020 18:14
URI: http://lib.unnes.ac.id/id/eprint/34243

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