THE CHARACTERISTIC OF LEARNING PROCESS OF THE GERMAN READING SKILL IN MAN YOGYAKARTA II

Abstract

This research aims to describe the characteristic of learning process ofthe German reading skill in MAN Yogyakarta II that includes the learning components: (1) learning objective, (2) learning content, (3) method, (4) media, (5) teacher, (6) students, (7) instrument and infrastructure, and (8) evaluation. This research used descriptive qualitative method which the data were collected from observation, questionnaire, and documentation. The results of this study are (a) The characteristic of learning process on reading skill for German language shows the teacher has been not optimal in using syllabus and lesson plan, (1) the learning objective is succeeding German language in National Final Examination, (2) the contents are fromKontakte Deutsch 1- 3, Themen Neu 1, and Deutsch ist einfach, (3) the methods that are used are exercises, question-answer, and lecturing, (4) the media used electronic and printed, (5) the students have a good interest to study, (6) the instrument of German books in library are still few, and (7) the forms of evaluation are multiple choice and essay; (b) The obstacles are on the students and the instruments; (c) The efforts that was conducted by the teacher are direct approach and gave additional instrument for learning content via internet.

Keywords: characteristic, learning, reading