THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING MATERIALS BASED ON ESP PRINCIPLES IN INCREASING THE QUALITY OF TEACHING AT POSTGADUATE PROGRAM AT UNIMED

This research is aimed at discovering a powerful teaching materials to be developed based on the principles of ESP in increasing the quality of teaching at postgraduate program at Unimed (State University of Medan). The results of this study are expected to produce (1) relevant English teaching materials for graduate students at Unimed in accordance with the principles of the English language, the principles of discipline and English for Specific purpose as well and (2) learning pattern which is capable to enhance critical thinking in English. This research was accomplished at Postgraduate Program at Unimed in 2016. To achieve this research goals, therefore through study by means of research and development method approach, the study commencement follows the procedures as: pre-survey, model design in preparing new materials and some exercices, validation of model development.To figure out if the effect of the relevant teaching materials enable students to upgrade English competence well and backed up by critical thinking skill in Reading and Speaking skills. This research requires at the first year, to find out English needs discovered as the foundation of teaching materials based on the principles of materials development that pushes students’ critical thinking suitable with the world of academic competency in ESP in providing reading materials for Educational Administration department.