Teaching Reading Technique of Eleventh Grade at One of Senior High Schools in Banjarmasin

Abstract

Teaching reading should get more attention. English teachers should be able to choose the appropriate techniques for their reading class since reading becomes the main input for language learners and English test on Senior High School National Examination for more than 50%.  This research aims to study technique of teaching reading used by English teacher to Eleventh grade at SMAN 1 Banjarmasin on 2019/2020.  This thesis uses a descriptive qualitative method.  The research concerns the teaching reading technique used by teachers.  The subject are two teachers of English course that taught at Eleventh grade in SMAN 1 Banjarmasin. Data collect by classroom observation section, interview section and file of documentation. Data analysis has done through describing findings and discussing  comparison of the theories and the factual data found. From the research, it is found that the teachers mostly used three-phase technique as their teaching reading technique.  The teachers applied the technique by dividing it into three steps; Pre-activity by giving brainstorming to activate students prior knowledge, While-activity during reading class and practice part by applying some reading activity, and Post Activity to reflect and conclude the lesson.  Based on the findings, it is suggested the teachers could improve the technique by adding more activities or creativity to attract students’ attention and build students’ motivation. Besides, the teacher could use or develop more techniques to help students’ understanding and reduce the students’ boredom.  Furthermore, to help students to have critical thinking on reading and also help teacher controls students’ participation and attention during the lesson.