DEVELOPING ENGLISH READING MATERIALS THROUGH AUTHENTICITY - CENTERED APPROACH ( ACA ) FOR VOCATIONAL STUDENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK ENGINEERING IN SMK 1 TAPANULI TENGAH

This study deals with the development of English Reading Materials of vocational school, SMK 1 Tapanuli Tengah, majoring Computer Network Engineering. The objectives of this study are : 1) to know the existing English reading materials for students of computer network engineering in SMK 1 Tapanuli Tengah 2) to find out English reading materials are needed for students of computer network engineering in SMK 1 Tapanuli Tengah 3) to develop English reading material through ACA.. Developing Reading materials relevant to the needs of students of computer network engineering, especially grade XI. This study was conducted by a research and development (R&D) method proposed by Borg and Gall (1987). The targeted clients of this research were the number of totally reach 37 respondents namely :a) 33 the students of computer network engineering grade XI of 2015 – 2016 academic years, they were taken by random sampling technique. b) 1 stakeholder and c) 3 English teacher. The instrumentations for collecting data were documentary sheet, questionnaire and interview. The results of the research show that the existing reading materials were less comprehensively, less attractive and the existing English reading materials were not relevant with students of computer network engineering, materials difficult were comprehended by students and not suitable with students’ needs. Then, students needed materials appropriate with their field, using vocabulary appropriate with their field, completed full color, picture or photograph and using essay structure in assessment. Therefore, the new english reading materials and syllabus were developed based on the students’ need related to their field and workplace. After that materials validated and suggested by two experts. They aggreed that new materials and syllabus were relevant and easy to comprehend for students of computer network engineering grade XI. It is suggested to english teacher to provide the materials based on the students’ need