READABILITY LEVEL OF “BAHASA INGGRIS” TEXTBOOK FOR THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS

This research aims to investigate the level of readability of “Bahasa Inggris” textbook for  the seventh grade students published by Mediatama  and to know whether “Bahasa Inggris” textbook is readable for the seventh grade students. The population of this study is + 210 students of seventh grade o...

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Main Authors: Fahriah Fahriah, Puji Sri Rahayu
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Language:English
Published: English Department of Antasari State Islamic University 2017-05-01
Series:LET: Linguistics, Literature and English Teaching Journal
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Online Access:https://jurnal.uin-antasari.ac.id/index.php/let/article/view/1423
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description This research aims to investigate the level of readability of “Bahasa Inggris” textbook for  the seventh grade students published by Mediatama  and to know whether “Bahasa Inggris” textbook is readable for the seventh grade students. The population of this study is + 210 students of seventh grade of SMP Negeri 1 Banjarmasin. The sample is 20% of the population or 42 students. The sample is chosen by using random-sampling techniques which is taken 6 students in each class.  To collect the data, the writer uses two techniques that are cloze test and readability formula (Flesch Reading Ease Formula).  The result of this research showed that through Flesch Reading Ease Formula, the readability score for the whole texts of the English textbook entitled “Bahasa Inggris” is 76,35 (fairly easy) and through cloze test, the textbook has high readability which shown by its readability score 62,068. It means that “Bahasa Inggris” Textbook Published by medaiatama is readable and suitable for the seventh grade of SMP Negeri 1 Banjarmasin.
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spelling doaj-art-4640e9278e2a433e8154502658adb0c12025-01-12T00:47:52ZengEnglish Department of Antasari State Islamic UniversityLET: Linguistics, Literature and English Teaching Journal2086-96062549-24542017-05-015110.18592/let.v5i1.14231005READABILITY LEVEL OF “BAHASA INGGRIS” TEXTBOOK FOR THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTSFahriah Fahriah0Puji Sri Rahayu1Alumni of English Education Department , Tarbiyah and Teachers Training Faculty IAIN Antasari BanjarmasinA Lecturer at English Education Department, Tarbiyah and Teachers Training Faculty IAIN Antasari Banjarmasin This research aims to investigate the level of readability of “Bahasa Inggris” textbook for  the seventh grade students published by Mediatama  and to know whether “Bahasa Inggris” textbook is readable for the seventh grade students. The population of this study is + 210 students of seventh grade of SMP Negeri 1 Banjarmasin. The sample is 20% of the population or 42 students. The sample is chosen by using random-sampling techniques which is taken 6 students in each class.  To collect the data, the writer uses two techniques that are cloze test and readability formula (Flesch Reading Ease Formula).  The result of this research showed that through Flesch Reading Ease Formula, the readability score for the whole texts of the English textbook entitled “Bahasa Inggris” is 76,35 (fairly easy) and through cloze test, the textbook has high readability which shown by its readability score 62,068. It means that “Bahasa Inggris” Textbook Published by medaiatama is readable and suitable for the seventh grade of SMP Negeri 1 Banjarmasin. https://jurnal.uin-antasari.ac.id/index.php/let/article/view/1423ReadingReadibility levelBahasa Inggris Textbook
spellingShingle Fahriah Fahriah
Puji Sri Rahayu
READABILITY LEVEL OF “BAHASA INGGRIS” TEXTBOOK FOR THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS
LET: Linguistics, Literature and English Teaching Journal
Reading
Readibility level
Bahasa Inggris Textbook
title READABILITY LEVEL OF “BAHASA INGGRIS” TEXTBOOK FOR THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS
title_full READABILITY LEVEL OF “BAHASA INGGRIS” TEXTBOOK FOR THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS
title_fullStr READABILITY LEVEL OF “BAHASA INGGRIS” TEXTBOOK FOR THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS
title_full_unstemmed READABILITY LEVEL OF “BAHASA INGGRIS” TEXTBOOK FOR THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS
title_short READABILITY LEVEL OF “BAHASA INGGRIS” TEXTBOOK FOR THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS
title_sort readability level of bahasa inggris textbook for the seventh grade students
topic Reading
Readibility level
Bahasa Inggris Textbook
url https://jurnal.uin-antasari.ac.id/index.php/let/article/view/1423
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