ABSTRACT

Istuningtyas, Annisa R., An Analysis of English Textbook “Bahasa Inggris” for the tenth grade of Senior High School. English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin. Advisor: (1) Dr. Cayandrawati S., MA (2) Elvina Arapah, M.Pd.

Keywords: Analysis, Strengths and weaknesses, Textbook, 2013 Curriculum.

Textbook is a tool and media that are used during teaching and learning  process in school. The use of textbook is closely related to the curriculum that is being used. Many kinds of textbook are used in school, but it does not guarantee that the textbook conforms to the curriculum. This research is aimed to analyze does the textbook “Bahasa Inggris” for the tenth grade of Senior High School comforms to the 2013 curriculum and what are the strengths and weaknesses of the textbook.

This research was conducted using descriptive-qualitative method. The object of this research was the textbook entitled “Bahasa Inggris” for the tenth grade of Senior High School. The reseacher used checklist sheets to gather the data. The data were analyzed qualitatively and using descriptive method.

The research result showed that the textbook conforms to the 2013 curriculum. The textbook fulfilled the indicator of the completeness and the depth of material adapted from BSNP assessment sheet. In the completeness of material, the textbook contains interpersonal and transactional expression and functional text. In the depth of material, the textbook contains exposure, retention, production, and extention. Furthermore, the textbook has many strengths.The textbook has the goal of the course; the textbook provides the four skills of language; the textbook has quality of practice material which the instruction is clear, make students active in the class by various activities; the textbook has vocabulary that related to the topic discussion, and format of the textbook that looks attractive. Nevertheless, there are the weaknesses of the textbook. The textbook did not have accompanying material such as audio recording, poster and set of exercises; and teacher’s guide such as guidance on learning steps for teacher, supplementary exercises, and answer key.

In conclusion, the textbook conforms to the 2013 curriculum, and have both strengths and weaknesses. It is suggested that teachers can use other sources to complete the weaknesses of this book such as audio recording for listening practice and supplemantary material to assist teaching activity.