An Analysis On The Speaking Materials Of English Textbook Used At The Eighth Grade On Cunningsworth’s Criteria

This study deals with the Cunningsworth’s criteria in speaking materials in English
textbook used at the eighth grade. The objective of this study was to determine whether
the speaking materials in the English textbook "When English Rings A Bell" meet the
6 criteria for evaluation by Cunningsworth such as aims and approaches, design and
organization, language content, speaking skill, topic, and methodology. The research
design of this study was descriptive qualitative. The data were analyzed qualitatively.
The findings of this study are calculated based on each criterion separately. The
findings show that speaking materials of "When English Rings the bell" English
textbook fulfills the criteria of good textbook suggested by Alan Cunningsworth's
checklist with fulfillment 75% for aims and approaches, 60% for language content and
60% for Speaking Skill. These 3 criteria can be categorized as Fair. The other criteria,
80% for design and organization, 83% for methodology and 100% for topic. These 3
criteria can be categorized as Good. So, the researcher can conclude that the speaking
materials are presented well enough with an appropriate oral presentation and practice
of language items for students’ language level. In terms of speaking ability, this
textbook greatly assists students in understanding the materials given. In addition,
format design includes titles, subheadings, and appropriate cross-referencing for ease
of use.