Developing Reading Materials by Using Hutchinson and Waters' Approach for Fashion Industry Students at the SMKN 3 Vocational School, Jember

Abstract

This research was intended to develop English reading materials for Fashion Industry students of SMKN 3 Jember in order to provide reading materials that are suitable with the students‟ major. The reading materials were developed by using Hutchinson and Waters‟ language-centered approach where the product of the research appeared to have four topics. There were five parts in each topic. They were Pre-Reading Activities, Reading Activities, Post-Reading Activities, Miscellaneous, and Glossary. In the end of the materials there was an achievement test to measure the students‟ understanding toward all the topics they have learned. In this research, the reading materials were also evaluated by the validators. Positive attitude was shown by the validators toward the product of the research and they both agreed that the materials were suitable for Fashion Industry students of SMKN 3 Jember and could be applied in the teaching and learning process.