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Problem Encountered in Teaching Reading for Junior High School Students

Rheza Kusumawardani, Riyadi Santosa, Dewi Roschsantiningsih

Abstract


The aim of this study is to explore the problem in teaching reading for junior high school students. One of junior high school in Surakarta was chosen as the research object of this case study. Eight students in grade eighth and a teacher are chosen as the sample, because the sample used in this study was purposive sampling. The data collection techniques are interview, observation, and document analysis. This study finds that: 1) the problems found by the teacher, i.e. demotivated students and unappealing English text book material. By using authentic materials, the teacher can help improve students’ motivation, provide various materials, and conduct many different
activities in teaching reading. Thus, the teacher learned how to be creative in teaching. 2) the teacher uses authentic material to create lively atmosphere in the classroom so that the students are more interested to learn reading and make the students excited so that they want to discover things such as new vocabulary, religious values, and moral
messages in the text. 3) through the use of authentic materials, students’ vocabulary mastery is improving.

Keywords


problem, teaching reading, material, authentic material

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