Analyzing Communicative Language Teaching in Bahasa Inggris 2017 Revised Edition ANALYZING COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING IN “BAHASA INGGRIS 2017 REVISED EDITION”

Due to the importance and necessity to have communicative ability in English,
teaching materials (textbooks) play vital role in English language teaching. The role
of textbook as a guideline should be more communicative and balance in presenting
the language skills. This study explored communicative language teaching
materials of English textbook for senior high school grade X entitled “Bahasa
Inggris 2017 revised edition.” This study purposed to examine whether the
textbook is in line with the criteria of CLT and how the textbook develops skills
within CLT context. This textbook was analyzed by using descriptive qualitative
method particularly content analysis. It employed Canale’s (1983) framework about
the criteria of CLT and Richards’ (2005) framework about activities within CLT.
The analysis of the textbook has revealed some major findings. Firstly, Bahasa
Inggris for tenth grade dominantly presented linguistic competence materials
compared to discourse competence, strategic competence, and sociolinguistic
competence. Secondly, among of the three activities, meaningful activities was the
most presented dominantly and communicative was the least. In addition, this study
also found that there was less quantity of communicative materials provided.
Consequently, the researcher suggests that English textbook’s authors should
provide more presentation of communicative materials.