A Content Analysis of The English Textbook "Primary English As A Second Language"

A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF THE ENGLISH TEXTBOOK
“PRIMARY ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE”
THESIS
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of

Sarjana Pendidikan (S.Pd) in Teaching English
By:
Linda Rahmawati
NIM D75213073
ENGLISH TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TARBIYAH AND TEACHER TRAINING
SUNAN AMPEL STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
SURABAYA
2018
ABSTRACT
Rahmawati, L (2018). “Content Analysis of the English Textbook

Entitled Primary English as a Second Language”. A
Thesis. English Education Department. Faculty of
Education and Teacher Training, Sunan Ampel State
Islamic University, Surabaya. Advisors: Muhtarom, and
Hilda Izzati Madjid.
Key words : Content Analysis, Foreign English Textbook Analysis
Textbook is one of the media used in English language

learning. A great number of EFL textbook evaluation have been done
to find the most suitable textbook for English language teaching. The
present study was aimed to determine the suitability of materials in the
textbook “Primary English of a Second Language” with the criteria of
a good English textbook. The textbook was analyzed by using criteria
of a good English textbook proposed by experts include five criteria:
aim and objective, facilitate teaching learning process,
activity/exercises, and vocabulary. In the textbook, there are 25
materials that will be evaluated using the criteria of a good English
textbook. The result of the study shows that objectives of the lessons
in textbook meet the criteria of a good English textbook. In facilitating
teaching learning process, from 25 materials provided there is one
material that does not meet with the criteria because do not provided
any contextual example. However, for the exercises in the textbook do
not match with the criteria of a good English textbook because do not
incorporate by pair/group work and should be improved later. Then in
vocabulary aspect also do not meet the criteria of a good English
textbook because from 25 chapters there are ten chapters that do not
present new vocabulary in the subsequent materials. However, some
missing in the textbook can be improved by giving supplementary
materials while teaching the particular material.
ABSTRACT
Rahmawati, L (2018). “Content Analysis of the English Textbook

Entitled Primary English as a Second Language”. A
Thesis. English Education Department. Faculty of
Education and Teacher Training, Sunan Ampel State
Islamic University, Surabaya. Pembimbing: Muhtarom,
and Hilda Izzati Madjid.
Key words : Content Analysis, Foreign English Textbook Analysis
Buku teks adalah salah satu media yang digunakan dalam

pembelajaran bahasa Inggris. Sejumlah besar evaluasi buku teks EFL
telah dilakukan untuk menemukan buku teks yang paling sesuai untuk
pengajaran bahasa Inggris. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui
kesesuaian bahan dalam buku teks "Primary English as a Second
Language" dengan kriteria buku teks bahasa Inggris yang baik. Buku
teks tersebut dianalisis dengan menggunakan kriteria buku teks bahasa
Inggris yang baik yang diajukan oleh para ahli termasuk lima kriteria:
tujuan dan sasaran, memudahkan proses belajar mengajar, aktivitas /
latihan, dan kosa kata. Dalam buku teks "Primary English as a Second
Language", ada 25 materi yang akan dievaluasi dengan menggunakan
kriteria buku teks bahasa Inggris yang baik. Hasil penelitian
menunjukkan bahwa tujuan pelajaran dalam buku teks memenuhi
kriteria buku teks bahasa Inggris yang baik. Dalam memfasilitasi
proses belajar mengajar, dari 25 materi yang diberikan ada satu materi
yang tidak memenuhi kriteria karena tidak memberikan contoh
kontekstual apapun. Namun, untuk latihan di buku teks tidak sesuai
dengan kriteria buku teks bahasa Inggris yang baik karena tidak
dipasangkan dengan pasangan / kelompok kerja dan harus diperbaiki
nantinya. Kemudian dalam aspek kosakata juga tidak memenuhi
kriteria buku teks bahasa Inggris yang baik karena dari 25 bab ada
sepuluh bab yang tidak menyajikan kosa kata baru dalam materi
selanjutnya. Namun, beberapa yang hilang dalam buku teks dapat
ditingkatkan dengan memberi bahan pelengkap sambil mengajarkan
materi tertentu.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE SHEET ..........................................................................i
ADVISOR APROVAL SHEET ...............................................ii
EXAMINER APROVAL SHEET ............................................iii
MOTTO ....................................................................................iv
DEDICATION SHEET ............................................................v
ABSTRACT .............................................................................vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ......................................................vii
PERNYATAAN KEASLIAN TULISAN ................................ix
TABLE OF CONTENT............................................................x
LIST OF TABLES....................................................................xii
LIST OF PICTURES ................................................................xiii
LIST OF APPENDICES ..........................................................xiv
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the study .................................................1

B. Research Questions.........................................................3
C. Objective of the Study ....................................................3
D. Significance of the Study ................................................4
E. Scope and Limit of the Study .........................................4
F. Definition of Key Term ..................................................5
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
A. Review of Related Literature ...........................................6

1. Textbook ..................................................................7
2. Advantage and Disadvantage of Using Textbook ....7
3. The Important Role of Textbook in the Classroom .9
4. The Need of Textbook Evaluation ...........................10
5. Developing Criteria for Textbook Evaluation .........11
B. Review of Previous Study ................................................17
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD
A. Research Design ...............................................................22

B. Data and Source of Data ..................................................23
C. Research Instrument .........................................................23
D. Data Collection and Analysis ...........................................25
E. Research Stages................................................................26
F. Checking Validity (Trustworthiness) ...............................26
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS
A. Findings............................................................................28
1. Objectives ...................................................................28
2. Facilitating teaching/learning .....................................33
3. Exercises .....................................................................38
4. Vocabulary ................................................................45
B. Discussions.......................................................................48
1. Objectives ...................................................................49
2. Facilitating teaching/learning .....................................49
3. Exercises .....................................................................51
4. Vocabulary .................................................................52
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSIONS AND SUGESTIONS
A. Conclusions ......................................................................53
B. Suggestions ......................................................................54
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
3.1 The list of materials provided in the textbook “Primary

English as a Second Language” ..........................................23-24
4.1 The objective analysis.........................................................29
4.2 Analysis in facilitating teaching-learning process ..............34
4.3 Exercises analysis ...............................................................39
4.4 Vocabulary analysis ............................................................45
LIST OF PICTURES
Picture Page
4.1 Objectives in chapter 1 .......................................................30
4.2 Objectives in chapter 5 .......................................................31
4.3 Objectives in chapter 14 .....................................................31
4.6 Material provided in chapter 3 ............................................35
4.7 Material provided in chapter 6 ............................................35
4.8 Material provided in chapter 12 ..........................................36
4.9 Material provided in chapter 18 ..........................................37
4.10 Material provided in chapter 24 .........................................37
4.11 Material provided in chapter 24 .........................................38
4.12 Exercise provided in chapter 3 ...........................................40
4.15 Exercise provided in chapter 11 .........................................41
4.21 New vocabulary presented in chapter 2 by illustration ......47
4.22 New vocabulary presented in chapter 5 by collocation .....47
4.23 New vocabulary presented in chapter 6 by context ...........48
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Content analysis instrument rubric

Appendix 2 The recapitulation of textbook analysis
Appendix 3 Surat validasi
Appendix 4 Lembar revisi skripsi
Appendix 5 Surat tugas
Appendix 6 Kartu konsultasi skripsi
Appendix 7 English textbook “Primary English as a Second Language”
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
This chapter gives an overview of the background of the study, the
research questions of study, the objectives of study, the significance of
study, the scope and limitation of the study and the definitions of key
terms.
A. Research Background
Textbook is one of many materials which is most frequently
used in teaching learning process. It is one of knowledge sources
which is the easiest to obtain and becomes one of many aids to assist
the students in acquiring clear concepts of subject matter1. A course
book also plays an important role in teaching; it facilitates students
in learning activities because a course book offers advantages which
constitute useful resources2.
In Indonesian’s educational system, textbooks are considered as
the main components of the curriculum. National Education
Department develops the content, the methods, and the procedures
for teaching and learning in the classroom. They also provide a
systematic syllabus for teachers to follow in teaching a certain
subject. In Indonesia, the textbook designs by the authorized
publishers based on the latest curriculum. Once a newly invented
curriculum was launched by National Education Department of
Indonesia, a number of competitive publishers involve professional
instructional material writers to design or develop new textbooks
which are in line with the curriculum.
However, as a country that uses English as a foreign language,
teaching English is a requirement that cannot be separated from
education in Indonesia, especially in a big city like Surabaya. In fact,
some schools add hours of English lessons outside the regular
schedule. This course aims to enable students to reach English
1
N. Pusporini, Thesis: “A Content Analysis on English e-Book for Junior
High School Grade VII, “English in Focus”” (Malang: Faculty of Letter
State University of Malang, 2009), 6.
2
T. Jakovos, “Selecting an English Course book: Theory and
Practice”.Theory & Practice in Language Studies.Vol 1 no. 7.
1
2
language competence as well as Bahasa Indonesia. Accordingly, to

get maximum results in teaching materials that not only can be used
in the classroom but also can be learned at home.
Being teachers, whose job are various, among others as a
motivator, curriculum planners, supervisors as well as a facilitator is
not an easy task. Especially as curriculum planners, teachers are
expected to design their own materials as effectively and creatively
as possible. But if teachers are not able to create their own material,
they should be able to choose and determine the material in
accordance to a standardized criterion. The meaning of material in
this research itself is textbook.
The characteristics of textbooks that meet the criteria,
generally following: it should suit the needs, interest
and abilities of the students, suit the teacher, and meet
the need of official public teaching syllabus or
examination.3
Moreover, it is not a simple thing to determine a compatible
course book for learning process, especially for English lesson that
become a foreign language in Indonesia. It is very important for us to
develop English as Foreign Language textbook evaluation so as to
ensure English Foreign as Language textbooks can effectively
facilitate the attainment of our teaching objectives, and at the same
time, be economically viable to teachers and students. Wrong choice
of textbooks would be likely to negatively affect both teaching and
learning. Financial resources would also be wasted. Fortunately,
National Education Department of Indonesia have arranged English
materials/course book for each level of education from elementary to
high school and can be used directly for the teaching process.
Although the Ministry of Education in Indonesia has designed a
guidebook for every course, there are some schools that decide to
develop their own materials and tend to be different from other
schools to be taught to their students, but still this decision comes
along with the role from the Ministry of Education.
3
F. Setiawati, Thesis: “A Content Analysis on “Wonderful World”, an
English Textbook for Eleven Graders of Senior High School” (Malang:
State University of Malang, 2010), 27.
3
One of the schools who develop their own book is “Khadijah

Elementary School” under YTPSNU (Yayasan Taman Pendidikan
dan Sosial Nahdlotul Ulama), located in some areas in Surabaya.
This school exists in Surabaya since 1954 and shows their growth.
Starting with the name “Madrasah Mualimat NU” on that period, this
school tries to bring Islamic value in the teaching/learning process
especially related to Islamic activities in NU that only focuses in
Islamic course. It can be seen by the language used in the school as
the medium language for student, starting from 3rd grade in
elementary school students are use English in teaching/learning
process. It can be seen by the book they developed, which is full of
English for all of course books.
For the purpose of this research, the researcher decides to select
a book produced and used by Khadijah School “Primary English of a
Second Language for 3rd grade” because this school has been the
official school to conduct Cambridge International Examination
since it is as the Cambridge Examination Center and Complete with
the ID 268. They also address their vision to be “International
Islamic Education Center – scored Excellent and Competitive
Human Resources” 4 . It is already stated that English textbook
“Primary English as a Second Language” is an English coursebook
produced by Khadijah official. It is claimed that this book can be
used not only by Khadijah’s students, but also can be widely used by
students from other school. Therefore in this research, the researcher
evaluated the materials from this book whether this book can be
widely used or not.
B. Research Questions
The problem statement raised by the writer in this study is to
what extent do materials in the textbook “Primary English of a
Second Language” meet the criteria of a good English textbook.
C. Objectives of the Study
Based on the problem statement, the objectives of this study is
to analyze to what extend materials in the textbook “Primary English
of a Second Language” meet the criteria of a good English textbook.
4
I. S Putri, et.al., Primary English as a Second Language. (Surabaya:
Sekolah Khadijah Surabaya, 2015), 1.
4
D. Significance of the Study

The researcher choose to have a content analysis of textbook
because not all of teachers know a good criteria of textbook that will
be used in teaching. 5 Teachers need to analyse the book used to
make sure that whether the book is suitable for teaching or not.
Teacher also can make some preparations before teaching their
students by analyzing the book that will be used because teacher
have known the contains of the book very well. So, teacher can make
some changes for materials if there are some mistakes or
unsuitability on the textbook.
According to the research study, the writer could provide an
information on the content of the textbook and the criteria of a good
English textbook. Further, the researcher analysis an English
textbook to know the quality of the English textbook. This study will
be benefical for teacher who do not know how to know whether
textbook that they use in teaching is good or not. Also, this study
will provide a simple and an easy analysis in analyse a textbook, so
every teacher can easily make a textbook analysis without any
difficulties and mistakes.
E. Scope and Limit of the Study
This study is focusing to the analysis of textbook Primary
English of a Second Language for 3rd grade student of Elementary
school. This textbook is developed by Khadijah’s School in
Surabaya and also used by this school. In this research, the
researcher takes data from materials in the textbook and do an
analysis about the materials of the textbook, whether the textbook
fullfil a good criteria of English a good textbook or not. Also, this
study will facilitate teachers who have difficulties in analyzing the
English textbook by providing a simple format for English textbook
analysis.
In deciding whether the textbook here fulfill the criteria of a
good English textbook based on materials evaluation on the textbook,
the researcher analyze the textbook using theories proposed by
several different experts and make a summarize from those theories
that have some similarities. (See page 11-16)
5
C. John, Qualitative Inquiry & Research Design: Choosing Among
Five Approaches, Second Edition (Sage Publications Inc, 2007), 96.
5
F. Definition of Key Term

1. Content analysis
The term ‘content analysis’ can be simply defines the process
of summarizing and reporting written data – the main contents of
data and their messages. 6 Besides, it also can be define as an
analysis of the written or visual contents of a document.7 In this
research, content analysis is a method and data collection
technique used to summarize and analyze the English textbook
entitled “Primary English as a Second Language”.
2. Textbook
A textbook is one of the many kinds of instructional materials
used in learning. The textbook is usually succinctly written,
tightly organized, and greatly condensed. 8 In this research,
English textbook is defined as an instructional material in English
textbook entitled “Primary English as Second Language” for the
3rd grade used in learning English in Elementary School
Khadijah’s school Surabaya.
6
L. Cohen et, al., Research methods in education (New York:
Routledge, 2007), 475.
7
N. E Wallen - Fraenkel, J. R, Educational Research: a Guide to the
Process. (New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers, 2001),
167.
8
C. John, Qualitative Inquiry ...........................................................156.
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
The literature in this chapter gives a brief explanation about some
theories that support this research. The theories are related to textbook
explanation, advantage and disadvantage of using textbook, the
important role of textbook in the classroom, the need of textbook
evaluation, developing criteria for textbook evaluation and some
previous studies related to this research.
A. Review of Related Literature
There are many textbooks evaluation criteria created by experts,
especially in the teaching fields such us Tomlinson,1 Cunningsworth,2
Mc Donough and Show 3 and etc. They have their own criteria to
measure by good criteria of English book. Tomlinson suggest that
everything that used to help teaching language learners is the term
material in language learners. The used of textbook for students should
be contains learning materials that suitable for learners needs. Usually,
students’ book comes with another material such us a workbook, a
teacher’s book, or even additional multimodal texts for the reference as
a textbook package.4
Then, they try to design and give a strong cohesion
to the language teaching and training process, by
providing direction, support, and specific language-
based activities aimed at offering classroom practice
for student and foster effective and quick learning of
the language5.
1
B. Tomlinson, Materials Development in Language Teaching: Second
Edition (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009), 8.
2
A. Cunningsworth, Choosing your course book (Oxford: The Bath
Press, 1995), 15.
3
A. White, Evaluation of a ELT Coursebook Based on Criteria
Designed by McDonough and Shaw: A Module Three Assignment Lexis
and Syllabus and Materials, 6.
4
Brian Tomlinson, English language learning material: A critical
review (London: Continuum International Publishing Group, 2008), 108.
5
A. Cunningsworth, Choosing your ............................................76.
6
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1. Textbook
A textbook is one of the many kinds of instructional materials
used in learning. The textbook is usually succinctly written, tightly
organized, and greatly condensed6. Callahan states that a textbook is
the most common information source used in our classroom.7
In Indonesia itself, using a text book is a must for every
school to support the learning process. As stated in the regulations of
the Minister of Education no. 11 of 2005 Article 8, that teachers can
recommend students who are able to have textbooks. This means that
the government is clearly called for each learner has a textbook in
order to achieve the learning process.
Further explained that education unit shall provide at least 10
(ten) copies of textbooks for every subject at every grader to be used
as library collection. This indicates that every school should strive to
provide textbooks at least 10 copies in the library. Thus, students
who could not afford to buy the textbook can borrow at the library to
understand the material being taught as well as those who own them.
Textbook is a book written by experienced and well-qualified
people and the material contained in textbook is usually carefully
tested in pilot studies in actual teaching situations before
publication. 8 The use of textbook in teaching-learning has both
advantages and disadvantages depending on how they are used and
the context for their use.9
2. Advantage and Disadvantage of Using Textbook
Textbook is a collection of knowledge, concepts, and
principles of a selected topic used in learning and the most common
6
D. Callahan, “The Question of Public Dishonesty”. Counseling and
value. V. 10 no. 1966. 25.
7
D. Callahan, “The Question of.................................................. 37
8
A. Cunningsworth, Evaluating and Selecting EFL Teaching Materials.
(Great Britain: Biddles Ltd, 1984), 1.
9
J. C Richards, Curriculum Development in Language Teaching
(Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001), 254-255.
8
source in classroom.10 A textbook contains ready-made materials and

becomes the easiest and cheapest way to help teachers run the
learning process.
On the other hand, a textbook has some weaknesses which
sometimes make difficulties for the students and teachers in teaching
learning process.11 First, a textbook is designed as the sole source of
information which makes the students only see one perspective on a
concept or issue. Second, textbook is old and outdated. This
condition makes the information is not relevant. Next, textbook
questions tend to be low level. This situation makes the students
assume that learning is simply a collection of facts and figures.
Fourth, textbook does not take student’s background knowledge into
account and makes the teacher does not tailor lessons to the specific
attributes and interests of students. Fifth, the reading level of the
textbook is too difficult so the student cannot read or understand
important concepts which contained in the reading text. And the last,
some textbook has the all answer to all the questions. This problem
make the students tend to see learning as an accumulation of correct
answers.
However, textbooks provide an available source of materials
for teachers to doing the real works for their students 12 , and not
having any dispersed energy because of their preparation of teaching
materials. Textbooks can also serve as a tool to motivate students
and get stimulation of language learning13. Textbooks, can also serve
as a reference point for teachers to manage their teaching process
and help to provide a focus of a teaching. Thirdly, textbooks are
particularly useful in providing support and security for new
inexperienced teachers, 14 who have relatively low confidence to
deliver ELT lessons in a communicative.
10
Y. P. Fitriya, Y.P. Fitria, Thesis: “The content analysis of English
textbook used by first grader of senior high school level “look ahead”
published by Erlangga” (Tulungagung: STAIN Tulungagung, 2001), 6.
11
Fredericksen, J.R. and Collins, A. A systems approach to educational
testing. Educational Researcher, 1989. 189, 27–32.
12
D. Callahan, “The Question of ................................................89.
13
J.R. and Collins, A. A systems approach.................................27-32.
14
D. Callahan, “The Question of ................................................55.
9
According to O’neil, textbooks can act as a reference point

for their learning process and keep track of their development. 15
Textbooks can also used by students as a tool for revision of
previously taught items. It also one of the more economic and
convenient forms of access to carefully structured packaged learning
materials.
However, textbooks can function as a framework for the
learning and teaching process for the pupils and teachers and the
requirements for every classroom setting. At its worst the teachers
may become totally reliant on the textbook even they not spend time
preparing their lesson. In short, the teacher looks like lose out
because of their self. Teacher “teaches the books” rather than
teaching the language itself.
3. The Important Role of Textbook in the Classroom
In the teaching-learning process, textbook plays a significant
role dealing with the material which will be delivered to the learners.
Cunningsworth on Richard16 mentions the roles of materials in the
textbook in language teaching. These include the following:
a. A resource for presentation materials (spoken and written),
b. A source of activities for learner practice and communicative
interaction,
c. A reference source for learners on grammar, vocabulary,
pronunciation, and so on,
d. A source of stimulation and ideas for classroom activities,
e. A syllabus (where they reflect learning objectives that have
already been determined), and
f. A support for less experienced teachers who have yet to gain in
confidence.
A textbook is a book whose purpose is for “instructional use”.
Given the importance of textbooks, myriad of experts have
conducted studies to investigate the important role of textbooks.
Textbook are also used as a supporting teaching instrument.17
15
R. O’Neill, “Why use textbooks?” ELT Journal. Vol. 36 No.2 (New
York: Oxford University Press,1982), 111.
16
J. C Richards, Curriculum Development .................................251.
17
R. O’Neill, “Why use textbooks?” .........................................111.
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4. The Need of Textbook Evaluation

Textbook selection can give a massive impact on the teaching
and learning process as teachers would make references to the
textbooks.18 The quality of a textbook might be so important that it
can determine the success or failure of an ELT (English Language
Teaching) course. However, on the reality shows that textbook are
often purchased without careful analysis.
According to Dendrinos, textbooks, like any other book that
publishers print, are pieces of merchandise, the ultimate objective of
their production is for commercial success19. Many textbooks are in
fact leading to learner’s failure in acquiring the language and in the
worst case, contain serious pedagogical flaws and practical
shortcomings, instead of contributing positively to student’s
development in the acquisition of the English language20.
The cause of learning failure is twofold21. The first cause of
failure is that possibly motivated by the need of commercial success,
publishers would have to produce according to public request.
According to Tomlinson, textbook is as a result as is molded
according to the liking of teachers, parents, and administrators with a
heavy focus on teaching of linguistic items instead of creating
opportunities for students to acquire the language. The second cause
of failure is that instead of focusing on how learners could actually
benefit from using the textbook, textbook writers relied on their
intuition and produce materials what they think would work best for
their intended users22. They are biased towards perceived rather than
actual needs of learners. Tomlinson argues that it also written by
professional writers are usually of good quality in terms of
organization, packaging and design, they tend to be lacking in
qualities of being creative and imaginative. Litz also suggested that
some more recent scholars in the area of ELT materials development
expressed concerns for the cultural content of textbooks which are
18
A. Cunningsworth, Choosing Your Course book ..................... 34.
19
B. Dendrinos, The EFL coursebook and ideology. (Greece: N.C.
Grivas Publications. 1992), 67.
20
B. Tomlinson, English language learning............................... 3.
21
22
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“inherently social and culturally based” and help to perpetuate a

form of “gendered” English.
In summary, it is very important for us to conduct EFL
textbook evaluation so as to ensure ELT textbooks can effectively
facilitate the attainment of our teaching objectives, and at the same
time, be economically viable to teachers and students. Wrong choice
of textbooks would be likely to negatively affect both teaching and
learning. Financial resources would also be wasted23.
5. Developing Criteria for Textbook Evaluation
The quality of a textbook can be measured by criteria of a
good textbook proposed by the experts. There are many books that
talk about criteria for good English textbook.
Skierso divides textbook that should be included in an
evaluative checklist, into five sections: bibliographical data, aims
and goals, subject matter, vocabulary and structures, and layout and
physical makeup24.
Garinger states that three content areas needed to be
addressed when evaluating a textbook's content: teaching objectives,
depth and breadth of material, and whether the textbook needs to be
supplemented or not 25 . This was consistent with the evaluation
criteria suggested by Cunningsworth which were considered one of
the most important works in EFL/ESL textbook evaluation. He
proposed general criteria for textbook evaluation, which included 45
criteria in 8 categories: aims and approaches, design /organization,
language content, study skills, topic, methodology, teacher's book,
and practical considerations26.
Miekley provides a Textbook Evaluation Checklist that could
be used to evaluate students' book and teachers' book. For the
students' book he suggested four categories; content, vocabulary and
23
L. Sheldon, “Evaluating ELT textbooks and materials”. ELT Journal.
Vol. 37 No.3, (New York: Oxford University Press 1988), 3.
24
A. Skierso.”Textbook selection and evaluation”. In M. Celce-Murcia
(Ed.), Teaching English as a second or foreign language ( Boston, MA:
Heinle & Heinle Publishers:1991), 432-453.
25
D. Garinger. Textbook evaluation (2001) Retrieved 25 September,
2017, from http://www.teflweb–j.org/v1n1/garinger.html
26
A. Cunningsworth, Choosing Your Course book ..................... 53.
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grammar, exercises and activities, and attractiveness of the text and

physical make-up. The same way as the student’s book evaluation,
he also suggests four categories to be included in the process of
evaluation of the teachers' book. They were general features,
background information, methodological guidance, and
supplementary exercises and materials. While this checklist is
effective, additional questions should be added. For example,
vocabulary may be a more important criterion to be included27.
Sheldon provides an expansive checklist of 53 questions
classified under 17 major criteria, which is appraises content factors
such as accessibility, content, layout and authenticity28. Because of
the wide variety of ELT coursebooks available, he advocates the use
of evaluative measures, yet admits dissatisfaction with the “uneven
quality” of these “evaluative tools,” 29 stating the lack of any
standardized global checklist or approach to materials analysis.
Jahangard30 developes an evaluative checklist to evaluate four
EFL textbooks which had been prescribed for use in Iranian high
schools by the Ministry of Education. The merits and demerits of the
textbooks are discussed in detail with reference to thirteen common
features extracted from different evaluation checklists. These criteria
are explicit objectives , vocabulary explanation , educational
approaches, review and test sections, visual materials, topics and
tasks, clear instructions, layout, organized and graded content,
authentic language, grammar presentation and practice, fluency
practice in all four skills, and developing learning strategies.
Cunningsworth provides four different guideline that could be
used to evaluate EFL textbook materials. These criterias include:
aims and objectives, the usefulness and the relevance to the learner
27
J. Miekley.”ESL textbook evaluation checklist. The Reading Matrix,
Vol.5, No. 2”, September 2005. Retrieved from:
http://www.readingmatrix.com/reading projects/.
28
L. Sheldon . Evaluating ELT textbooks and materials.ELT Journal, 42
(4) (1988). 237-246.
29
L. Sheldon. Evaluating ELT textbooks.....................................240.
30
A. Jahangard, “Evaluation of EFL Materials Taught in Iranian Public
High School”. The Asian EFL Journal Quarterly.Vol.9 No.02, June
2007, 130.
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of the language being taught, students’ learning needs, and

concerning the role of the coursebook in promoting an effective
learning.
Here the researcher summarizes from those aspects which
have similarities in the aspects of materials evaluation used in this
research. There are four criteria that will be used in this research.
They are objective, facilitate teaching learning process, exercise, and
vocabulary.
a. Objective
The first criteria that used to evaluate an English textbook is
the objective of the material, the objective of the material should
fulfilled two aspect below to be categorized as a good textbook
from objective analysis.
1) Stated objective for each material
Definition of the objectives is the existence of an
introduction that attempts to clarify the intended teaching
objectives.31 Based on this explanation, any kind of introduction
that represent teaching objective can be said as the objective of
the lesson. A good textbook is needs to state goals which the
teaching objectives that learners should achieve.
A textbook provides a clear framework; teacher and learners
know where they are going and what is coming next, so that there
is a sense of structure and progress32
Objective need to be stated explicitly at the beginning of the
lesson as question gained by Sheldon “are the objective spelt
out?” 33 Objectives can reflect learners’ needs in terms of both
language content and communicative abilities. The objective of a
learning/teaching programme should determine which course
materials are used. It is very important that course books should
facilitate learners’ progress and take them forward as effectively
as possible towards the objective. Consequently, the content of
the material should correspond to what students need to learn, in
terms of language items, skills and communicative strategies.
31
A. Skierso, “Textbook selection and evaluation” .................... 204.
32
P. Ur,, A Course in Language Teaching (Practice and Theory) (UK,
Cambridge university press: 2009), 184.
33
L, Sheldon, Evaluating ELT Textbook and Material...............234.
14
2) The objective of the lesson are closely related to the material of

the unit
Objectives can reflect learners’ needs in terms of both
language content and communicative abilities. The objective of a
learning/teaching programme should determine which course
materials are used. It is very important that coursebooks should
facilitate learners’ progress and take them forward as effectively
as possible towards the objective34. Consequently, the content of
the material should correspond to what students need to learn, in
terms of language items, skills and communicative strategies. As
question for textbook evaluation rose “To what extent has it
realized its stated objectives?”35
b. Facilitate teaching-learning process by:
The second criteria that used to evaluate an English
textbook is in facilitating teaching-learning process, in
facilitating teaching-learning process the material should fulfilled
three aspect below to be categorized as a good textbook from
facilitating teaching-learning process analysis. Here is the
explanation for each aspect.
1) Provide one item/ material to be learned
The coursebook provides texts which are likely to be of an
appropriate level for most of the class. This of course saves
time for the teacher who would otherwise have to prepare his or
her own36.
2) Give explanation or contextualized examples which help
learner to understand how the language works/used.
Coursebook can contribute to achieving objectives of the
lesson by incorporating contextual example of the material.37
The structures and vocabulary of the text should be attached to
real situations.38
3) Provide exercises
c. Exercises:
34
A. Cunningsworth, Choosing Your Course book .................... 15.
35
L. Sheldon, evaluating ELT textbook and material .................245
36
P. Ur, , A Course in Language Teaching.................................184.
37
38
J. Lee, ''Choosing and Using a Textbook''. English Language
Teaching Forum.Vol. XIII No. 3, 1975, 5.
15
The third criteria that used to evaluate an English textbook

is the exercise, the exercise should fulfilled three aspect below to
be categorized as a good textbook from exercise analysis. Here is
the explanation for each aspect.
1) Require students to use new vocabulary to communicate
2) The exercises promote critical thinking of the text
Some coursebook exercises are more like test; brief checks
to see whether the learner knows something or not, rather than
frameworks for extended and interesting rehearsals of different
aspects of language. 39 Coursebook can provide much of the
stimulation which will motivate them to become more
independent in their learning and in their use of English. This can
be done by encouraging learners to think for themselves around
these exercises and discuss it with others.40
3) The exercises incorporate individual, pair and group work
A number of theorists such as Vygotsky and Long have
advocated the cognitive value of student-student/social
interaction for promoting learning. For example, Long cites five
benefits of interactive group activities in comparison with
teacher-fronted whole class instruction. These include increased
quantities of students' language use; enhanced quality of the
language students use; more opportunities to individualize
instruction; a less threatening environment in which to use the
language; and greater motivation for learning. In addition, peer
interaction gives students the opportunity to encounter ideas and
perceptions that differ form their own as well as the opportunity
to clarify, elaborate, reorganize, and reconceptualize information,
express ideas, get feedback, and justify their claims.
Nevertheless, as Jacobs and Ball have pointed out, not all group
work promotes learning. "In some ELT [text]books, group
activities appear to have been created merely by putting the
words 'in groups' or 'in pairs' in front of what were formerly
individual activities, without making any changes to encourage
learners to cooperate with one another. Such instructions may
suffice in some situations, but for effective interactions to take
place students will generally need more guidance and
39
P. Ur, , a course in language teaching .....................................188.
40
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encouragement."41 They suggest that the best types of activities

are those that encourage the negotiation of meaning or those that
promote positive interdependence and facilitate individual
accountability through cooperative learning strategies.
Negotiation of meaning, they argue, is the action taken to be sure
that communication has been successful among all the group
members. Positive interdependence, on the other hand, exists
when students perceive that they are linked with fellow group
members so they cannot succeed unless their group members do
(and vice-versa) and/or that they must co-ordinate the efforts of
their entire group to complete an assigned task. Finally,
individual accountability exists when the performance of each
individual student is assessed, the results given back to the
individual and the group, and the student is held responsible for
contributing to the group's success. Obviously, the key in these
instances is for 22 groups "…to avoid the parallel problems of
the group member(s) who do nothing, or who do everything and
discourage others from participating”.42
d. Vocabulary:
The fourth or the last criterion that used to evaluate an
English textbook is the vocabulary, the vocabulary should
fulfilled two aspect below to be categorized as a good textbook
from exercise analysis. Here is the explanation for each aspect.
1) The new vocabulary words presented in a variety of ways 43
Concise definition (as dictionary; often a super ordinate
with qualifications: for example, a cat is animal which….)
a) Detailed description (of appearance, qualities…..)
b) Examples (hyponyms)
c) Illustration (picture, object)
d) demonstration (acting, mime)
e) context (story or sentence in which the items occurs)
f) synonyms
g) opposite(s) (antonyms)
h) translations associated ideas, collocations
41
G. M Jacobs and J. Ball. “An Investigation of the Structure of Group
Activities in ELT Coursebooks”. ELT Journal. Vol.50 No.2, 1996, 99.
42
Jacobs G. M and J. Ball. “An Investigation of ....................... 101.
43
P. Ur,, A Course in Language Teaching.................................. 63.
17
2) The new vocabulary words repeated in subsequent lessons to

reinforce their meaning and use
It is better to teach vocabulary in separated, spaced sessions
than to teach it all at once. In other words, words will be learnt
better if, for example, they are taught briefly at the beginning of
a lesson, reviewed later in the same lesson, and again in the
next than if the same total amount of time is used for learning
the words all at once44.
No coursebook is totally comprehensive 45 and Primary
English as a second language is no exception. Certain aspects of
objective of the lesson, facilitating teaching-learning process,
exercise, and vocabulary are only lightly touched on. Therefore, in
determining the textbook as a good textbook, this research apply the
criteria have in the list and note the rating as total number of material
that meet the criterion in the extreme right-hand column of the table.
The amount of total chapter that meet the criterion will indicates the
quality of the textbook. The quality of the English textbook consider
as a good English textbook if more than a half of the material
fulfilled by each criterion46
B. Review of Previous Study
There are some researches that conducted the English
textbook evaluation. The first study is from Subariyah47 that aimed
to measure the good material from the textbook by good criteria of
English textbook proposed by Tomlinson theory. The writer analyze
whether the materials in the textbook “Pathway to English” suitable
with Tomlinson’s Theory and the materials in the textbook “Pathway
to English” lead the students to learn based on scientific approach of
the 2013 curriculum or not. The results have shown that the
Tomlinson’s criteria is fulfilled by the textbook, meaning that this
textbook is very suitable textbook for a senior high school which
implements the 2013 Curriculum.
44
45
Alan C, Choosing Your Course book ......................................23.
46
43
Subariyah,
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Second is study from Yuanovita 48 entitled “The Content

Analysis of English Textbook Used by the 1st Grade of Senior High
School Level “Look Ahead” Published by Erlangga” is an attempt to
analyze whether “Look Ahead” textbook for senior high school is
considered relevant to the EFL textbook evaluation criteria based on the
criteria from Jahangard (in The Asian EFL Journal, 2007). The results of
the research are “Look Ahead” is considered relevant to the EFL
textbook evaluation criterion which can be seen from the total number of
relevancy, and it belongs to completely relevant. It means that teachers
can use “Look Ahead” as one of quality textbooks.
The third is study from Keban49 entitled “A Content Analysis
on English for Kids’ Grade 3, a Textbook Used in Elementary Schools
in Malang”. This research analyzed an English textbook entitled
“English for Kids Grade 3”. The purpose of this research is to know how
much “English for Kids Grade 3”, a textbook used in Elementary
schools in Malang, meets the criteria of good EFL textbook based on
Cunningsworth criteria. The research design is a descriptive-evaluative.
The procedure of analyzing the data starts by analyzing the data based
on EFL evaluation criteria, then finding out how much each item of the
checklist meets the criteria of good EFL textbook and concluding the
result of the analysis in the form of percentage. The result shows the
textbook met the criteria of a good EFL textbook that is categorized as
adequately relevant to good EFL textbook criteria.
Fourth is a study from Dian Setiawati 50 entitled “Content
Analysis of Student Book “When English Rings A Bell” For Grade VIII
Junior High School” analyzed the relevance between the materials in the
student book “When English Rings a Bell” for grade VIII Junior High
44
Y.P. Fitria, Thesis: “The content analysis of English textbook used by
first grader of senior high school level “look ahead” published by
Erlangga” (Tulungagung: STAIN Tulungagung, 2001), 42.
45
V.N Keban, Thesis: “A content analysis on English for kids grade 3, a
textbook used in elementary schools in Malang” (Malang: State
University of Malang), 38.
50
Dian Setiawati, Thesis. “Content Analysis of Student Book When
English Rings a Bell for Grade viii Junior High School”. (Semarang:
Semarang State University), 1.
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School with the Core and Basic Competence in 2013 Curriculum in

terms of Cognitive and Psychomotor domains of learning, then
evaluated the instruction of each material according to its relevancy with
the cognitive and psychomotor domains action verbs stated by Anderson
and Simpson. The result of this study showed that in term of the
relevancy of the materialsin the textbook with the cognitive domain,
78.37 % materials in the book are relevant, 4 10.81 % are partly relevant
and 10.81 % are irrelevant. While interm of relevancy of the materials in
the textbook with the psychomotor domain38.46 % are relevant,
35.59 % are partly relevant and 25.64 % are irrelevant.
Fifth, a study from Kamila 51 “A Study on the Relevance of
Materials in 2013 Curriculum Textbook Entitled “Bright” for Seventh
Graders of Junior High School Published by Erlangga To 2013
Curriculum”. The objectives of this study is to analyze the relevance of
the materials with the cognitive domain which are contained in the 2013
English Standard Competence and the relevance of then materials with
the psychomotor domains which are contained in the 2013 English
Standard Competence. The method used in this study was descriptive
qualitative method. This study found out that some of the materials are
not relevant with the cognitive and psychomotor domains which are
contained in the 2013 English Standard Competence. However, there are
more materials which are relevant with the 2013 English Standard
Competence than the materials which not. Thus, it can be concluded that
the materials in this textbook are quite relevant with 2013 curriculum,
especially with the cognitive and the psychomotor domains.
Then, a study from Ratnasari 52 “An Analysis of 2013
Curriculum Textbook for Senior High School Grade X
Entitled ”Pathway To English” which is published by Erlangga. She
analyzed the relevance between the materials written in that book with
2013 English Standard Curriculum in terms of Cognitive and
51
H. Kamila. Thesis: “A Study on the Relevance of Materials in English
Textbook “Bright” for Seventh Graders of Junior High School
Published by Erlangga to 2013 Curriculum”, 1.
51
L. Ratnasari, Thesis: “An Analysis of the Relevance of English
Materials in Textbook Entitled “Pathway to English” for Senior High
School Grade X to the 2013 Curriculum”. Vol 2, No 2. 2014.
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Psychomotor domains. She implemented descriptive qualitative research

design in her study. The result of this study showed that the materials in
the textbook “Pathway to English‟ is all relevant with the cognitive
domain which is contained in the 2013 English Standard Competence.
From the analysis tables, the researcher found that all the materials are
relevant to the sub-competences in basic competences three. Meanwhile,
the researcher found that the materials in that book are quite relevant
with the psychomotor domain in the 2013 English Standard Competence.
From the twelve tables for the analysis of basic competence four, there
are two tables which showed that the materials in this textbook are not
fully relevant to sub-competences in the psychomotor domain.
The next is a study from Meita53 entitled ”A Textbook Analysis
of When English Rings The Bell, a Textbook for the Seventh Grade Of
Junior High”. This research study try to find out what criteria is needed
to make a good textbook. It has to have correlation with today’s
curriculum in Indonesia. This study used qualitative method in Textbook
Analysis and used the Thematic Coding to cover the research. This
research found that from the sides of communicative function of the nine
integrated standard, the Textbook was proportional enough because it
contains almost the whole communicative function that most of the
students are needed to cover the communicative competence trough it.
But from the side of age analysis, the book of “When English Rings the
Bell” Textbook not necessarily used on their grade although its suitable
with the curriculum nowadays.
Most of the previous studies mentioned above are related to textbook
evaluation which are tend to know the quality of English textbook by
evaluated the content of the textbook with a particular theory proposed
by an expert. The difference between this study and those study
mentioned are this study try to evaluate to the specific content of an
English textbook, that is the materials of the textbook. Also, the
evaluation is not only based on one particular theory proposed by expert,
but the syntheses from some different theory proposed by experts
(Cunningsworth, Mikley, Skierso, Garinger, Sheldon and Jahangard).
53
M. Fitriani, Thesis. “A Textbook Analysis of “When English Rings
The Bell” An Textbook for the Seventh Grade of Junior High”.
(Yogyakarta: Yogyakarta State University, 2013), 48.
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This study also use an English textbook developed by Khadijah

Elementary School, under YTPSNU located in some areas in Surabaya.
CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHOD
This chapter presents the method that used in this study. It consists
of research design, data and source of data, research instrument, data
collections and data analysis technique, research stages and checking
validity of findings (trustworthiness).
A. Research Design
Research design is defined as the strategy or the way how the

researcher gets valid data, analyze them, and finally come to the
answers of the research problems1. As mentioned before (see page 6)
that an analysis of the written or visual contents of a document2 is a
content analysis, this research is categorized as content analysis.
Content analysis is also a part of library research3. The design used
in this research is descriptive qualitative method. Descriptive
qualitative is the method that used for describe the condition and
situation of something specifically.4 In the other word, this method is
describing the condition of existence and classifying the information.
In this research, the researcher is used descriptive qualitative
method. This study is aimed to analyze the relevance between the
materials in students' textbook “Primary English as a second
language” from Khadijah School with the criteria of a good English
textbook proposed by the experts. The researcher uses descriptive
qualitative method to understanding the data in depth. The reason
conducting qualitative research because researchers want to
understand the contexts or settings in which participants in a study
address a problem or issue” 5 . Qualitative researchers seek to
understand a phenomenon by focusing on the total picture rather than
1
S. Arikunto, Prosedur Penelitian (SuatuPendekatanPraktik, (Jakarta:
Rineka Cipta, 2013), 90.
2
N. E Wallen - Fraenkel, J. R, Educational Research.....167.
3
S. Arikunto, Prosedur Penelitian...................................16.
4
M. Nazir, Metode Penelitian, (Jakarta: Ghalia Indonesia, 2003), 55.
5
J. W. Creswell, Qualitative Inquiry & Research Design: Choosing
Among Five Approaches, Second Edition (London: Sage Publications
Inc, 2007), 40.
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breaking it down into variables. The goal is a holistic picture and

depth of understanding rather than a numeric analysis of data”.6 So,
this study is described the material on the textbook and match them
with the criteria proposed by the experts.
B. Data and Source of Data
Data is information on the phenomenon to be recorded7. The
data of this research is the suitability of the materials in the English
textbook with the criteria of a good English textbook. Source of data
in this research is English textbook used by 3rd grade of elementary
school level “Primary English as a second language” published by
Khadijah School. The data for analysis is collected from textbook
“Primary English as a second language”. Because the source of the
data is in the form of document, the method used to gather data is
called Documentation Method8.
C. Research Instrument
In qualitative research, the researcher is the key instrument.
The researcher must comprehend the research method and the insight
of the problems. By having the proper instrument, the researcher will
have a highly reliable and valid data for the findings. 9 . The
instrument of data gathering is called checklist. The data will be
collected by identifying the materials of the book based on certain
checklist. The checklist used in this study is the EFL textbook
evaluation criteria made by the researcher (see appendix 1) and
validated by a lecture of English Education Department at UIN
Sunan Ampel Surabaya. (See appendix 3)
There are 25 materials that will be categorized as below:
Table 2.1 The list of materials provided in the textbook
“Primary English as a second Language
1. Self-introduction
2. Spelling most familiar high-frequency words
6
Donald Ari, et.al.,Introduction to Research....................29.
7
Klaus Krippendorf, Content analysis (An Introduction to Its
Methodology (London: sage publications, 1981), 83.
8
SuharsimiArikunto, ProsedurPenelitian.........................247.
9
Imaniar
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3. Counting the numbers
4. Capital letters
5. Punctuation
6. Imperatives
7. Singular and plural nouns
8. Countable and Uncountable Nouns
9. A lot of, Many, and Much
10. How many and How much
11. Question Words
12. This & That
13. These & Those
14. Sentence
15. Pronouns
16. Direct and indirect object
17. Possessives Adjectives
18. Adverb of Sequence
19. Imperative
20. Simple Present Tense
21. Simple Past Tense
22. Simple Future Tense
23. Preposition (of Time)
24. Common Preposition
25. Reading Comprehension

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Based on the table above, there are 25 materials provided in the

English textbook “Primary English as a Second Language”. The
researcher uses an instrument rubric consist of checklist analysis for
those 25 materials. (See appendix 1)
D. Data Collection and Analysis Technique
Data collecting technique is a sequence of ways that researcher
takes to collect data empirically and objectively. To obtain valid data,
some technique of data collection was applied. In case of collecting
the data of the research, the researcher needed the instruments.10
The application of data collection in content analysis is
collected from any documents. 11 In this research, data is collected
from the textbook “Primary English as a Second Language”.
However, data collection is not considered to be a specific phase that
must be completed before analysis begins. Data collection and
analysis is a process of cycle in document analysis by going back
and forward. 12 Data collection and analysis also can be said as a
process of iteration.13 Somehow look at the data and analyze it, and
then go back again to collect the data more by iteration in reading.
Therefore, in this research data collection and analysis cannot
be separated. The materials of “Primary English as a second
language” is analyzed based on EFL textbook evaluation criteria
proposed by particular experts. According to Arikunto, qualitative
research focuses an understanding the social phenomena from the
perspective of the study.14 The aim is to describe “what exists” with
respect to conditions in situation.
Textbook that is evaluated here, containing 25 materials inside,
so the researcher will do analysis 25 times by using the instrument
rubric for each material that will be evaluated. After analyzing the
10
Sax Gilbert, Foundations of Educational Research. (New Jersey:
Prentice Hall, 1979), 247.
11
Stefan Titscher, et.al, Methods of Texts and Discourse Analysis
(London: Sage Publication, 2000), 66.
12
Ibid, 67.
13
Zoltan Dorney, Research Method in Applied Linguistics, (New York:
Oxford University Press: 2011), 127.
14
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data based on EFL evaluation criteria, the writer can explain which
of the criteria are already met by the book. The next step is
concluding the result of the analysis in the terms of explaining the
reasons why each criterion considered meet the criteria of a good
textbook or not. The thorough descriptions will be employed to
avoid misunderstanding for each.
According to Donald, the qualitative inquirer deals with data
that are in the form of words or pictures rather than numbers and
statistics.15 The result of the data from checklist table is about how
much the materials in the textbook “Primary English as a Second
Language” meet the criteria of a good English textbook. Finally, the
data is categorized by using data analysis with regard to the research
questions.
E. Research Stages
The procedure of data gathering consists of three steps. First,
find the English textbook that will be evaluated, “Primary English as
a Second Language”. Second, take sample from the textbook, which
is all of the materials presented on the textbook that consist of 25
materials. Third, gather the data from the textbook based on the
checklist. (See appendix 1)
F. Checking Validity (Trustworthiness)
Qualitative research strives to collect, integrate, and present
data from a variety of sources of evidence as part of any given study.
The variety will likely follow from study a real-world setting and its
participants. The complexity of the field setting and the diversity of
its participants are likely to warrant the use of interviews and
observations and even the inspection of documents and artifacts. The
study’s conclusions are likely to be based on triangulating the data
from the different sources. This convergence will add to the study’s
credibility and trustworthiness16. Most important is a final common
denominator—the need for qualitative studies to demonstrate their
trustworthiness and credibility, regardless of any of the three
distinctions17.
15
Donald Ary, et.al.,Introduction to Research in Education .............424.
16
Robert K. Yin, Qualitative Research from Start to Finish. (New York:
the Guilford Press, 2011), 9.
17
Ibid, 20.
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In building trustworthiness in this research, the researcher

provides a set of evidence18 by providing some picture in analyzing
the textbook (see chapter IV), those picture are related to the
materials that being evaluated. The researcher also describes the
research procedures so that other people can review and try to
understand them19. This research procedure is described in research
stages (page 26). Besides, this research also had been validated by
two advisors that checked and rechecked contents and technical
aspect of this research.
18
Ibid, 20.
19
Ibid, 19.
CHAPTER IV
RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS
This chapter presents the research findings and discussion about
the materials evaluation in textbook “Primary English as a Second
Language”. It is intended to answer the problems of the study.
Furthermore, the analyzed data is categorized based on the criteria of a
good English textbook proposed by experts. Finally, the common
conversational hand gestures of student teachers are figured out based
on the following findings and discussion.
A. Findings
The researcher has evaluated materials in textbook “Primary
English as a Second Language” by using checklist evaluation as
mentioned in the previous chapter. (See appendix 2) Below is the
explanation of each aspect.
There are four aspects that will be used to evaluate the textbook
“Primary English as a Second Language”. They are objective of the
lesson; facilitate teaching learning process, exercise, and vocabulary.
Each criterion has some aspects that need to be fulfilled by a good
English textbook.
1. Objectives
This following table is the recapitulation of the textbook
analysis for chapter 1-25. In analyzing objective of the material,
there are two aspects that need to be fulfilled by the textbook to
be categorized as a good English textbook from the criteria of a
good objective of the material. Here are aspects of a good
objective of the material and being coded to make the
recapitulation easier. The descriptions for this criterion are: the
objective is clearly stated and the objective of the lesson is
closely related to the lesson.
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29
Table 4.1 The objective analysis
Notes : 1.1 the objective is clearly stated

1.2 the objective of the lesson is closely related to the lesson.
Table 4.1 shows observations checklist concerning first
criteria that is about objectives of the lesson. From table 4.1, it
can be seen that the entire objectives in the textbook “Primary
English as a Second Language” meet the criteria of a good
English textbook from objective aspect. The result shows that
objectives of the lesson meet the criteria and fulfilled both
aspects.
In the textbook, the objective of the material do not
mention as objective. As the definition of the objectives is the
existence of an introduction that attempts to clarify the intended
teaching objectives1, in the English textbook “Primary English as
a Second Language” an introduction that clarify teaching
objectives organized as an indicator. The indicator fulfilled
criteria to be categorized as an objective, that is clarify the
teaching objective and explicitly stated. Besides, there is also an
official statement in the top of the page that comes before
indicator. This official statement show what skill that need to be
teach for each material. Therefore, this official statement also can
be said as an objective of the material because it is fulfilled the
criteria of an objective: clarify the teaching objective and
1
A Skierso, “Textbook ....................................................................204.
30
explicitly stated. Example provided below is a sample from each

skill (speaking, writing, reading and listening) presented in the
textbook.
For example in chapter 1 (see picture 4.1) that is discuss
about “Self Introduction”. As the explanation of objective above,
there are two form of objective: indicator and official statement.
Picture 4.1 Objectives in chapter 1

The indicator states explicitly and clarifies the teaching
objective of this material that is about “Performing self
introduction with basic information”. Also, in the official
statement also states explicitly and clarifies the teaching
objective that show in this material, speaking skill is the skill that
will be learned by student. Therefore, in this chapter the first
aspect of a good objective is fulfilled. Then, this chapter also
meets the second criteria of a good objective because the
objective in this chapter is implemented in the material. Students
are given a simple form of self introduction and how to introduce
themselves in front of other people, include complete name; nick
name; the date they were born; age; address; school; hobbies;
favorite drink; and favorite food. This material implements the
objective that is about self introduction and train student’s
speaking skill. Therefore, for materials evaluation from objective
aspect in this chapter meet both of the criteria of a good English
textbook.
Another evaluation example is in the chapter 5 (see
picture 4.2) that discuss about punctuation. As the explanation of
objective above, there are two form of objective: indicator and
official statement.
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objective of this material that is about “use full stops, commas,
question marks, and speech marks in sentences”. Also, in the
official statement also states explicitly and clarifies the teaching
objective that show in this material, writing skill is the skill that
will be learned by student. Therefore, in this chapter the first
aspect of a good objective is fulfilled. Then, this chapter also
meets the second criteria of a good objective because the
objective in this chapter is implemented in the material. The
material is talking about several kinds of punctuation and its use.
Therefore, for materials evaluation from objective aspect in this
chapter meet both of the criteria of a good English textbook.
Another analysis is in chapter 14 (see picture 4.3) that
discuss about sentence. As the explanation of objective above,
there are two form of objective: indicator and official statement.
Picture 4.3 objectives in chapter 14

objective of this material that is about write short sentences”.
Also, in the official statement also states explicitly and clarifies
the teaching objective that show in this material, speaking skill is
the skill that will be learned by student. Therefore, in this chapter
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the first aspect of a good objective is fulfilled. Then, this chapter

also meets the second criteria of a good objective because the
objective in this chapter is implemented in the material. The
material is also talking about how to make a sentence. The
material is talking about the role of a short sentence. A short
sentence consists of 1 subject, 1 verb and 1 object. Therefore, for
materials evaluation from objective aspect in this chapter meet
both of the criteria of a good English textbook.
discuss about question words. As the explanation of objective
above, there are two form of objective: indicator and official
statement.

objective of this material that is about “use who, what, where,
how, why to ask question”. Also, in the official statement also
states explicitly and clarifies the teaching objective that show in
this material, listening skill is the skill that will be learned by
student. Therefore, in this chapter the first aspect of a good
objective is fulfilled. Then, this chapter also meets the second
criteria of a good objective because the objective in this chapter
is implemented in the material. The material is also the use of
who, what, where, how and why to ask question. Listening skill
is gained in this material by asking students to listen from the
teacher while asking about student’s personal information using
who, what, where, how and why. Therefore, for materials
evaluation from objective aspect in this chapter meet both of the
criteria of a good English textbook.
talking about reading comprehension. As the explanation of
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objective above, there are two form of objective: indicator and

official statement.

objective of this material that is “understand the main points of
short, simple texts”. Also, in the official statement also states
explicitly and clarifies the teaching objective that show in this
material, reading skill is the skill that will be learned by student.
Therefore, in this chapter the first aspect of a good objective is
fulfilled. Then, this chapter also meets the second criteria of a
good objective because the objective in this chapter is
implemented in the material. The material is also talking about
how to understanding the main points of short, simple texts. The
material gives the context what should be notice in a short/simple
text so it can understand. Therefore, for materials evaluation from
objective aspect in this chapter meet both of the criteria of a good
English textbook.
2. Facilitate teaching-learning process
analysis for chapter 1-25. In analyzing whether the material
facilitate teaching-learning process or not, there are three aspects
that need to be fulfilled by the textbook to be categorized as a
good English textbook by facilitating teaching-learning. Here are
aspects of the material that facilitate teaching-learning and being
coded to make the recapitulation easier. The descriptions for this
criterion are: providing one item to be learned; giving
explanation or contextualized examples which help learner to
understand how the language work/used; and providing
exercises.
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Table 4.2 Analysis in facilitating teaching-learning process
Notes: 1.1 providing one item to be learned;

1.2 giving explanation or contextualized examples
which help learner to understand how the language
work/used;
1.3 providing exercises
Based on the analysis done by the researcher, in
facilitating teaching-learning process, the materials in textbook
“Primary English as a Second Language” are meet the criteria of
a good English textbook. The result shows that all of the
materials meet the criteria of a good English textbook, except in
chapter 3. There is one aspect that do not meet the criteria of a
good English textbook, it is about give explanation or
contextualized examples which help learner to understand how
the language work/used.
For example in chapter 3 (see picture 4.6) that is discuss
about “Number”. The material provided one item to be learned to
student, which is about number starting from number one to one
hundred.
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Picture 4.6 Material provided in chapter 3
However, in this material student are not given examples

how to use the language used. It is only explained that 1= one,
2=two etc. it will better if there are examples such as: I have five
books, my friends give me one hundred copies of paper, etc. it
will help student to understand how these language can be used.
Then in chapter 6 (see picture 4.7) that is discuss about
“Imperatives”. In facilitating teaching-learning process, this
chapter provided one material to be learned, which is about
knowing and understanding familiar instructions in the
classroom.

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Contextual examples are also given to support the

material here. Teacher is asked to practice it while giving an
instruction, for example look at to the closed door and give an
instruction “close the door, please”. Then it provided an example
after. Exercises also provided to facilitate teaching-learning
process.
Then in chapter 12(see picture 4.8) that is discuss about
“This and That”. In facilitating teaching-learning process, this
chapter provided one material to be learned, which is about use
this and that to show singular noun that is near or far from the
speaker.

To show singular noun near use this and to show
singular noun far uses that. Contextual examples are also given to
support the material here. It is provided pictures, to show a
singular noun point at a near thing, and to show a far singular
noun point at a little far. Exercises also provided to facilitate
teaching-learning process.
Then in chapter 18 (see picture 4.10) that is discuss
about “Adverb of Sequence”. In facilitating teaching-learning
process, this chapter provided one material to be learned, which
is about use adverb of sequence first, next and then.
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material here. Example is given by providing a procedure text
that usually use first, next, and then in the process. Exercises also
provided to facilitate teaching-learning process.
In chapter 24 (see picture 4.10 and 4.11) also meet the
criteria in facilitating teaching-learning process. In this chapter
provided one material to be learned, which is about the use of
some common preposition of location, position and direction: at,
above, below, behind, between, in, in front of, inside, near, next
to, on, opposite, outside, outside, to, under in sentences.

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material here. It is shown in what situation should use common
preposition of location, position and direction: at, above, below,
behind, between, in, in front of, inside, near, next to, on,
opposite, outside, outside, to, under in sentences. Exercises also
provided to facilitate teaching-learning process.
3. Exercises
analysis for chapter 1-25. In analyzing exercises of the material,
there are three aspects that need to be fulfilled by the textbook to
good exercise of the material. Here are aspects of a good exercise
of the material and being coded to make the recapitulation easier.
The descriptions for this criterion are: requiring students to use
new vocabulary to communicate, promoting critical thinking of
the text, and incorporating by individual, pair and group work.
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Table 4.3 Exercises analysis
Notes: 1.1 requiring students to use new vocabulary to

communicate;
1.2 promoting critical thinking of the text;
1.3 incorporating by individual, pair and group work.
Based on the analysis done by the researcher, in the
aspect exercises/activity, the materials in textbook “Primary
English as a Second Language” meet the criteria of a good
English textbook just part of the criteria. The result shows that
from three aspect of a good exercises/activity, fist aspect is
fulfilled by all of the material, for second aspect there is one
material which is not fulfilled this aspect while the rest fulfilled,
and third aspect were not fulfilled by all of the material
presented.
For example is exercise in chapter 3 (see picture 4.12)
that discuss about “Counting the number” From the exercises
required, the student to use new vocabulary to communicate. In
this exercise student are given a model how to use it in
communication, such as “there are five mice on the guitar” etc.
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Picture 4.12 Exercise provided in chapter 3

Students have to fill in the blank with the correct
number based on the picture provided. But fortunately, this kind
of exercises does not help students to promote their critical
thinking. It seems like only translate how many things in the
picture and then write it. It will be better if there is such as story
exercise like: “my mother bought two bags, and then my father
bought a bag for my mother. How many bag my mother has?”
This exercises also only for individual work, there is no provided
for pair or group work.
Then in chapter 8 that discuss about “Countable and
Uncountable Noun”. There are two exercises provided here. In
the first exercise students need to fill the blank by using a, an, or
some. (See picture 4.13)

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In the second exercise, students need to evaluate which

words is countable or uncountable noun. (See picture 4.14)

These exercises promote student’s critical thinking of
the text. In the first exercise, student need to evaluate first, what
kind of noun used, is it countable or uncountable noun, then they
try to match what should be used (a, an, or some). Besides, in this
material, exercises provide require student to use new vocabulary
to communicate. Students will be able to understand and make
them easier in using a, an, or some in communicate. But
fortunately, in this material only providing individual work, do
not follow by pair or group exercises.
Then in chapter 11 that discuss about “Question Words”,
there are two exercises provided here. In the first exercise
students are asked to complete conversation by choose correct
question words from the box. (See picture 4.15)

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In the second exercise, students are asked to fill in the

blank using the correct question words. (See picture 4.16)

the text. Student need to evaluate first, what kind of question
words that suitable for each sentence (who, what, where, how or
why). Besides, in this material, exercises provide require student
to use new vocabulary to communicate. Students will be able to
use who, what, where, how and why to ask particular question
and know the purpose of it. But fortunately, in this material only
providing individual work, do not follow by pair or group
exercises.
Next, in chapter 6 that discuss about “imperative”. There
are two exercises provided here. In the first exercise students are
asked to make an imperative by something they must or mustn’t
do at school. (See picture 4.17)

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In the second exercise, students are asked to make an

imperative by changing a sentence into imperative but without
changing the meaning. (See picture 4.18)

the text. Student need to evaluate first, what is the purpose of the
sentence that will be change into imperative, and then rewrite the
sentence in imperative without changing the meaning. Besides, in
this material, exercises provide require student to use new
vocabulary to communicate. Students will be able to understand
and give an instruction in the classroom. But fortunately, in this
material only providing individual work, do not follow by pair or
group exercises.
Moreover, in chapter 23 that discus about “Simple Future
Tense”. There are two exercises provided in this chapter. In the
first exercise students are asked to complete the conversation and
choose the best responses from the right column. (See picture
4.19)
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In the second exercise, students are asked to make
sentences using shall to offer something. (See picture 4.20)

These exercises promote student’s critical thinking of the
text. Student need to evaluate first, what is the suitable response
for each condition and how to offers something by situations
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provided. Besides, in this material, exercises provide require

student to use new vocabulary to communicate. Students will be
able to give offers/offer something to someone by using shall.
But fortunately, in this material only providing individual work,
do not follow by pair or group exercises.
4. Vocabulary
analysis for chapter 1-25. In analyzing vocabulary in the material,
there are two aspects that need to be fulfilled by the textbook to
good of vocabulary in the material. Here are aspects of a good
vocabulary in the material and being coded to make the
recapitulation easier. The descriptions for this criterion are: the
new vocabulary words presented in a variety of ways and the new
vocabulary words repeated in subsequent lesson to reinforce their
meaning and use.
Table 4.4 Vocabulary analysis
Notes: 1.1 the new vocabulary words presented in a variety of

ways;
1.2 the new vocabulary words repeated in subsequent
lesson to reinforce their meaning and use.
Based on the analysis done by the researcher in the
vocabulary aspect, the materials in textbook “Primary English as
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a Second Language” are meet the criteria of a good English

textbook just part of the criteria. The result shows that from two
aspect of a good vocabulary fist aspect is not fulfilled in one
material (chapter 4), and for second aspect there are 10 materials
which is not fulfilled by this criterion (chapter 2, 4, 5, 6, 10, 21,
22, 23, 24, and 25).
As mentioned in the chapter II that new vocabularies can
presented in variety of ways (see page 16): Detailed description
(of appearance, qualities…..) Examples (hyponyms); Illustration
(picture, object); demonstration (acting, mime); context (story or
sentence in which the items occurs); synonyms; opposite(s)
(antonyms); translations associated ideas and collocations. Based
on the analysis done by the researcher, in the textbook “Primary
English as a Second Language” found that new vocabularies
presented in some ways: demonstration, illustration, example,
collocation, and content.
The first example is in chapter 4 about “Capital Letters”
that do not fulfill two aspect of a good vocabulary. In this
chapter, those two aspects of a good vocabulary do not meet in
this material. There is no new vocabulary presented in this
chapter. In this chapter only presented some capital letters in the
sentence. Therefore, in this chapter do not meet the criteria for
the first aspect of a good vocabulary. There is no new vocabulary
presented, also there is no vocabulary repeated in the subsequent
lesson, so in this chapter do not meet the criteria of a good
vocabulary for the second aspect.
Next example is in chapter 2, 5, 6, 10, 21, 22, 23, 24,
and 25 that meet the first aspect of a good vocabulary but does
not meet the second aspect of a good vocabulary. In those
chapters, the materials provided new vocabularies to be learned
by students. These new vocabularies presented in variety of
ways. For example in chapter 2 new vocabularies is presented by
illustration. (See picture 4.21)
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Picture 4.21 New vocabulary presented in chapter 2 by

illustration
Then in chapter 5 presented by collocation (see picture
4.22).

collocation
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For chapter 6, 10, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, new

vocabularies are presented in the content of story (see picture
4.23)

context of the story
Therefore, in these nine chapters (2, 5, 6, 10, 21, 22, 23,
24, and 25) meet the first aspect of a good vocabulary. However,
new vocabularies in these nine chapters (2, 5, 6, 10, 21, 22, 23,
24, and 25) do not found in the previous or the next chapter.
Therefore, these nine chapters do not meet the second aspect of a
good vocabulary.
B. Discussions
After obtaining and presenting the research findings, the
researcher inferred them by reflecting on some theories. It is
purposed to avoid any misconception and misunderstanding between
the researcher and the reader.
The researcher presented the result of the findings about the
materials evaluation in textbook “Primary English as a Second
Language”. In this section, the researcher return to the research
questions raised at the outset. The researcher discusses materials that
meet the criteria of a good English textbook and materials that do not
meet the criteria of a good English textbook. The discussion is
clarified as follow:
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1. Objective
Objective is the existence of an introduction that attempts to
clarify the intended teaching objectives 2 and explicitly at the
beginning of the lesson3. However, the objectives of the material
in particular textbook do not always named as “objective”. It can
be another name/form. The same way as objectives in the English
textbook “Primary English as a Second Language”, in this
textbook, objective named as indicator to explain what need to be
achieved in learning the particular material of the textbook. There
is also a kind of official statement to show what skills that need
to be learn/achieve after learn the particular material. It is very
important that coursebooks should facilitate learners’ progress
and take them forward as effectively as possible towards the
objective 4 by providing material that is implemented the
objective.
Based on the analysis done by the researcher, objectives of
the material in textbook “Primary English as a Second Language”
meet the criteria of a good English textbook. The result shows
that all of the objectives of the material in the textbook meet the
criteria of a good English textbook from objective criteria, and
meet both aspect of a good objective; the objective is clearly
stated, and the objective of the lesson is closely related to the
lesson. Therefore, based the analysis of a good English textbook
from objective criteria this textbook can be categorized as a good
English textbook.
2. Facilitate teaching-learning process
In facilitating teaching-learning process an English textbook
should contain of three aspects: providing one item to be learned;
giving explanation or contextualized examples which help learner
to understand how the language work/used; and providing
exercises.
A textbook should provides a clear framework of what
materials that will be learned; teacher and learners know where
they are going and what is coming next, so that there is a sense of
2
A. Skierso, Textbook selection and evaluation ...............................204.
3
L. Sheldon, Evaluating ...................................................................234.
4
A. Cunningsworth, “Choosing Your Course book .......................... 15.
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structure and progress5. It can be done if a textbook provide

materials that will be learned by students. The same way as in the
English textbook “Primary English as a Second Language”,
based on the analysis this textbook meet the first aspect in
providing teaching-learning process. The result shows that all of
the chapter directly provided one item to be learned. Therefore,
this textbook meet the first aspect in facilitating teaching-learning
process, that is providing one item/material to be learned.
After providing material to be learned, textbook also need to
provide examples to gain student’s understanding about the
materials provided by incorporating contextual example of the
material.6 The same way as in the English textbook “Primary
English as a Second Language”, based on the analysis, from 25
examples provided in 25 different chapters, there is one chapter
that do not fulfill this aspect. In chapter 3 do not provided a
contextual example that will learner to understand how the
language works/used. However, the other 24 chapter meet second
aspect in providing teaching-learning process the criteria. The
quality of the English textbook consider as a good English
textbook if more than a half of the material fulfilled by each
criterion. 7 Therefore, this textbook meet the second aspect in
facilitating teaching-learning process, that is providing one
item/material to be learned.
The last, in providing teaching-learning process, an English
textbook also incorporate by exercises. After giving the material
and examples, exercises needed to give stimulation which will
motivate students to become more independent in their learning
and in their use of English8. It can be done if a textbook provide
materials that will be learned by students. The same way as in the
English textbook “Primary English as a Second Language”,
based on the analysis this textbook meet the third aspect in
providing teaching-learning process. The result shows that all of
the chapter directly provided exercises at the end of each chapter.
5
P. Ur, A Course in Language Teaching ..........................................184.
6
A. Cunningsworth, Choosing Your Course book ...........................16.
7
P. Ur, A Course in Language Teaching ..........................................186.
8
A. Cunningsworth, Choosing Your Course book............................16.
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Therefore, this textbook meet the third aspect in facilitating

teaching-learning process, that is providing exercises.
3. Exercise
To be categorized as a good English textbook in providing
exercises, exercises should fulfilled three aspects: requiring
students to use new vocabulary to communicate, promoting
critical thinking of the text, and incorporating by individual, pair
and group work.
For the first aspect about exercises analysis, an exercise
should require students to use new vocabulary to communicate.
The same way as in the English textbook “Primary English as a
Second Language”, based on the analysis this textbook meet the
first aspect based on a good exercises criteria. The result shows
that all of the exercises in the textbook “Primary English as a
Second Language”. Therefore, this textbook meet the first aspect
in fulfilled the criteria of a good exercise.
In the aspect exercises, the materials in textbook “Primary
English as a Second Language” are meet the criteria of a good
from three aspect of a good exercises/activity, fist aspect is
fulfilled by all of the material, for second aspect there is one
material which is not fulfilled this aspect while the rest fulfilled,
and third aspect were not fulfilled by all of the material
presented.
The last exercise also need to be incorporating by
individual, pair, and group work. Jacobs suggest that the best
types of activities are those that encourage the negotiation of
meaning or those that promote positive interdependence and
facilitate individual accountability through cooperative learning
strategies9. It can be done if a textbook providing and
incorporating exercises incorporating by individual, pair, and
group work. However, in the textbook “Primary English as
Second Language” all of the exercises only incorporate
individual work. The result shows that all of the chapter does not
provided exercises for pair or group work. As stated in previous
9
Jacobs, G. M., and J. Ball. 1996. “An Investigation of the Structure of
Group Activities in ELT Coursebooks”. ELT Journal. Volume 50/2. 99.
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chapter that The quality of the English textbook consider as a

good English textbook if more than a half of the material fulfilled
by each criterion. 10Therefore, the textbook do not fulfilled the
third aspect from materials evaluation based on exercise criteria.
4. Vocabulary
The new vocabulary words can be presented in a variety of
11
ways :Detailed description (of appearance,
qualities…..);Examples (hyponyms);Illustration (picture,
object);demonstration (acting, mime) (story or sentence in which
the items occurs) ;synonyms ;opposite(s) (antonyms) ;translations
associated ideas and collocations. The same way as in the English
textbook “Primary English as a Second Language”, based on the
analysis there are some variety of ways that used to present a new
vocabulary. Detailed description; context synonyms; opposite(s)
(antonyms); translations associated ideas and collocations are
some variety of ways that found in presenting a new vocabulary
in the textbook.
In the vocabulary aspect, the materials in textbook “Primary
English as a Second Language” are meet the criteria of a good
from two aspect of a good vocabulary fist aspect were not
fulfilled in 1 material, and for second aspect there are 10
materials which are not fulfilled by this criterion. Although, the
other 20 chapter meet first aspect of a good vocabulary, and the
other 15 chapter meet the second aspect of a good vocabulary.
The quality of the English textbook consider as a good English
textbook if more than a half of the material fulfilled by each
criterion. 12 Therefore, this textbook still meets criteria of a good
vocabulary.
10
P. Ur, A Course in Language ........................................................186.
11
Ibid, 63.
12
Ibid, 186.
CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
This chapter discusses about the conclusion of this research
regarding the analysis of materials evaluation in textbook “Primary
English as a Second Language”. Furthermore, this chapter also contains
the suggestion regarding the research for students, lecturers, and also the
next researchers.
A. Conclusion
The criteria of good English textbook which is fulfilled by the
English textbook “Primary English as a second language” based on
EFL textbook evaluation are presented in a form of table. As
explained in the previous chapter that this calculation is based on the
analysis from each chapter.
However, there are some improvements that should be done by
teachers before using the book, and by the writers of the book for the
next edition of the book. The improvements are:
1. Modification the exercise for each chapter for pair or group work,
because there is no exercise which is suitable for pair and group
work, in this book only provided by individual work.
2. There are many improper materials in the Chapter 2. The
definitions of key terms are not mentioned. As a result, the
examples are bias cannot be identified accurately. The examples
should be revised thoroughly.
3. The vocabulary definitions are not stated. This can lead
misunderstanding and multi interpretation among users in using
those vocabularies. To avoid this, the definitions should be
added.
4. The review sections in the end of semester using checklist
without giving the clear criteria will be subjective, so that it is
difficult to know how far the understanding of the students is.
5. The weakness of this book, does not attach the test items in the
end of semester. Ideally, the writers need to add it and the
teachers should give the concrete review sections in the form
both fill in the blanks and multiple choices.
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6. Considering colorful visual material are essentially suggested to

make the materials more understandable.
7. Colorful people and things should be added.
8. The writers should give more authentic materials. They can be
got from newspaper, article, journal and other sources.
9. The reading skill does not provide enough reading material.
10. Oral activity must be given more in order to encourage the
learners to be more creative.
B. Suggestion
Based on the results of the study, there are some suggestions
that can be offered to certain parties. First, teachers can use the
results of the study as the information when they want to use
“Primary English Textbook” that there is some aspect that could be
improved: in chapter 2 do not provided by contextual example,
exercises in every chapter do not incorporating by pair or group
work, in chapter 4 do not provided new vocabularies, and in chapter
2, 4, 5, 6, 10, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 new vocabularies do not
represent in subsequent lesson.
Second, the writers of the book can improve parts of the book
which is still bias in the next edition. And the last, researchers can
conduct the same study for other English textbook, or continue this
study for the in-use and post-use evaluation.
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A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF THE ENGLISH TEXTBOOK

“PRIMARY ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE”

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of

ENGLISH TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Rahmawati, L (2018). “Content Analysis of the English Textbook

Key words : Content Analysis, Foreign English Textbook Analysis

Textbook is one of the media used in English language

Rahmawati, L (2018). “Content Analysis of the English Textbook

Key words : Content Analysis, Foreign English Textbook Analysis

Buku teks adalah salah satu media yang digunakan dalam

A. Background of the study .................................................1

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

A. Review of Related Literature ...........................................6

A. Research Design ...............................................................22

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSIONS AND SUGESTIONS

3.1 The list of materials provided in the textbook “Primary

Appendix 1 Content analysis instrument rubric

language competence as well as Bahasa Indonesia. Accordingly, to

One of the schools who develop their own book is “Khadijah

D. Significance of the Study

F. Definition of Key Term

source in classroom.10 A textbook contains ready-made materials and

According to O’neil, textbooks can act as a reference point

4. The Need of Textbook Evaluation

“inherently social and culturally based” and help to perpetuate a

grammar, exercises and activities, and attractiveness of the text and

of the language being taught, students’ learning needs, and

2) The objective of the lesson are closely related to the material of

The third criteria that used to evaluate an English textbook

encouragement."41 They suggest that the best types of activities

2) The new vocabulary words repeated in subsequent lessons to

Second is study from Yuanovita 48 entitled “The Content

School with the Core and Basic Competence in 2013 Curriculum in

Psychomotor domains. She implemented descriptive qualitative research

This study also use an English textbook developed by Khadijah

Research design is defined as the strategy or the way how the

breaking it down into variables. The goal is a holistic picture and

2. Spelling most familiar high-frequency words

3. Counting the numbers

7. Singular and plural nouns

8. Countable and Uncountable Nouns

9. A lot of, Many, and Much

10. How many and How much

11. Question Words

12. This & That

13. These & Those

16. Direct and indirect object

17. Possessives Adjectives

18. Adverb of Sequence

20. Simple Present Tense

21. Simple Past Tense

22. Simple Future Tense

23. Preposition (of Time)

24. Common Preposition

25. Reading Comprehension

Based on the table above, there are 25 materials provided in the

In building trustworthiness in this research, the researcher

Table 4.1 The objective analysis