ACCOUNTING STUDENTS’ NEED IN LEARNING ENGLISH AT

SMK NEGERI 1 LUBUKLINGGAU

By
DEVI EKA WAHYUNI
Student Registration Number 2115011

ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM

LANGUAGE AND ARTS EDUCATION DEPARTEMENT
INSTITUTE OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
TEACHER ASSOCIATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
(STKIP-PGRI) LUBUKLINGGAU
2019
 ACCOUNTING STUDENTS’ NEED IN LEARNING ENGLISH AT
SMK NEGERI 1 LUBUKLINGGAU

THESIS
Submitted to English Education Study Program in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for Bachelor Degree in English Education

By
DEVI EKA WAHYUNI
Student Registration Number 2115011

ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM

LANGUAGE AND ARTS EDUCATION DEPARTEMENT
INSTITUTE OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
TEACHER ASSOCIATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
(STKIP-PGRI) LUBUKLINGGAU
2019

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Research by Devi Eka Wahyuni, NIM 2115011 entitle “Accounting Students’
Need in Learning English at SMK Negeri 1 Lubuklinggau” by the first Advisor
Ardayati, M.Pd and second Advisor Yulfi, M.Pd.

ABSTRACT

The problem of the research was:”what are accounting students’ need in learning
English at SMK Negeri 1 Lubuklinggau?”. The objective of the research was to
identify accounting students’ need in learning English at SMK Negeri 1
Lubuklinggau. The researcher used descriptive quantitative. The Subject of the
research was 67 students and 5 English teachers, it was taken through cluster
random sampling. The data were collected by using questionnaire and interview.
Technique for analyzing the data used descriptive statistic. The results of the
research were: 1) students’ need to learn English for Specific Purposes (ESP) to
support their career in the working field after graduating from their school. 2) The
knowledge of English could help the students to completion of higher education
and making a good progress in future career. 3) Students need to develop their
speaking skill which they were interested in speaking skills. 4) Students need to
learn all skills in English. 5) Students need learning style and strategies to develop
their comprehension in learning English. 6) Students need to practice with their
friends to exchange their knowledge. 7) Students need a modern role by teacher
and they could express their ability in the classroom based on guide from the
teacher. 8) Students need classroom interaction that related to teaching learning
activities. 9) Students attach great importance to the study of English. It can be
concluded that the students and English teacher of SMK Negeri 1 Lubuklinggau
agreed that students’ need to learning English.

Keywords: students’ need, learning english, accounting students

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 SURAT PERNYATAAN

Saya yang bertanda tangan di bawah ini :

Nama : Devi Eka Wahyuni
NIM : 2115011
Jurusan : Bahasa dan Seni
Prodi : Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

menyatakan dengan sesungguhnya bahwa Skripsi yang saya susun sebagai syarat
memperoleh gelar sarjana pendidikan dari STKIP-PGRI Lubuklinggau merupakan
hasil karya sendiri. Adapun bagian-bagian tertentu dalam penulisan Skripsi yang
saya kutip dari hasil karya orang lain telah dituliskan sumbernya secara jelas
sesuai dengan norma, kaidah, dan etika penulisan ilmiah.
Apabila di kemudian hari ditemukan seluruh atau sebagian Skripsi ini bukan hasil
karya sendiri atau adanya plagiat dalam bagian-bagaian tertentu, saya bersedia
menerima sanksi pencabutan gelar akademik yang saya sandang dan sanksi-sanksi
lainnya sesuai dengan peraturan perundangan yang berlaku.

Lubuklinggau, 21 Agustus 2019

Yang Menyatakan,

Devi Eka Wahyuni

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Alhamdulillahirabil ‘alamin, the researcher expresses highest gratitude to

Allah subahanahu wa ta’ala for blessing, love, opportunity, health, and mercy for

the researcher was completed this thesis entitled: Accounting Students’ Need in

Learning English at SMK Negeri 1 Lubuklinggau. This thesis is requirement for

accomplishing Bachelor Degree in English Education Program, Institution of

Teacher Training and Education STKIP PGRI Lubuklinggau.

In arranging this thesis, a lot of people have provided motivation, advice,

and support for the researcher. The researcher want to deliver my sincere thank to

Ardayati, M.Pd (Advisor I), and the researcher want to deliver my sincere thank to

Yulfi, M.Pd (Advisor II). Thank you for all your suggestions and guidance which

have given the researcher extraordinary experiences until finish this thesis. The

researcher also thank to all lecturers in English Education Program that have been

giving time to share your knowledge.

Finally, the researcher realized that this thesis has many weaknesses. The

researcher needs advice and criticism in order for this thesis to be better. The

researcher hopes this thesis can be used for all of people who need this topic and

other researcher.

Lubuklinggau, 21 August 2019

The Researcher,

Devi Eka Wahyuni

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 MOTTO AND DEDICATION

MOTTO:
 Better to feel how hard education is at this time rather than feel the
bitterness of stupidity, later.
 Be yourself.

DEDICATION:
 The greatest Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala who is merciful and the
faithful prophet Muhammad shallallahu ‘Alaihi wa Sallam.
 My beloved mother (Sri Astuni) and my father (Niman) who are the
best that I have who patiently raise and educate your soon.
 My beloved sisters (Deva Puza Anggraini, Dia Indah Ramayani) and
my brother (Muhammad Iqbal Hafidz) who always gives spirit to
create the thesis.
 My beloved thesis advisors, Ms Ardayati, M.Pd and Ms. Yulfi, M.Pd.
who patiently gives the guidance and kindly motivates to conduct and
finish this research.
 My beloved lecturers at English Education Study Program of STKIP-
PGRI Lubuklinggau. Ibu Dra. Tri Astuti, M.Pd., Ms. Sastika Seli,
S.Pd., M.A., Ms. Dewi Syafitri, M.Pd., Ms Ayu Oktaviani, S.Pd.,
M.A., M.Pd., Sir Agus Triyogo, M.Pd., Sir Syaprizal, M.Pd and Mrs.
Episiasi, M.Pd., and Sir Hamdan, M.Pd. Thank you for everything and
new experiences that have given when I study in STKIP PGRI
Lubuklinggau.
 Thank for the big family of SMK Negeri 1 Lubuklinggau for
accepting the researcher to conduct the students’ need in SMK Negeri
1 Lubuklinggau.
 All my best friend, Sri Ayu Oktavia, Seli Murlita, Silka Kristi, Ladie
Resyta Arma, Reni Gustika, Suci Tiaranita, Lesi Erawati, and member
of 9B Class.
 Need Analysis group’s Ois Bedsiva Putri and Dwi Kurnia Sari.

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 PPP’s Family in MAN 1 Lubuklinggau 2018 and KKN Team in Bukit
Talang Mas, Singkut, Sarolangun Jambi 2019, thank you so much for
the new experience and to be part of my life.
 My beloved cousins, Fadhila Febriani, S.KM., Sandra Marta Olva,
Nadia Rizky Putri, Sindi Wulandari and all my cousin, thank you so
much to support me.
 My beloved aunt and uncle, Yuyun Yuniarsih and Sabani who are
helping me in realize my higher education.
 My future husband, Hadi Prayitno thanks you so much to support me.
 All of people, whose names can’t be written one by one on this thesis,
thank you so much.
 My beloved almamater STKIP-PGRI Lubuklinggau.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER .......................................................................................................... i
TITLE PAGE ................................................................................................ ii
APPROVAL PAGE ...................................................................................... iii
VALIDATION PAGE ................................................................................... iv
ABSTRACT ................................................................................................... v
THE LETTER OF STATEMENT .............................................................. vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................ vii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ..................................................................... viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................. x
LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................ xii
LIST OF APPENDICES .............................................................................. xiii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Research ..................................................... 1
B. Formulation of the Problem ..................................................... 4
C. Objective of the Research ......................................................... 4
D. The Scope of the Research ...................................................... 4
E. Significances of the Research .................................................. 4

CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW

A. Need Analysis .......................................................................... 6
1. Definition of Need Analysis ............................................... 6
2. Theory of Need Analysis by Hutchinson and Waters (1991) 7
3. Theory of Need Analysis by Brown (2016) ....................... 9
4. Theory of Need Analysis by Khan (2007) .......................... 11
B. English for Specific Purpose (ESP) .......................................... 13
C. Accounting ............................................................................... 15
1. Definition Accounting ........................................................ 15
2. Accountant Profession ........................................................ 16
D. Vocational High School .......................................................... 17
E. Related Previous Study............................................................. 17

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD

A. Methodology of the Research .................................................. 19
B. Place and Time of the Research .............................................. 19
C. Subject of the Research ........................................................... 20
D. Technique for Collecting the Data ........................................... 21
1. Questionnaire ....................................................................... 21
2. Interview ............................................................................. 25
E. Technique for Analyzing Data ................................................ 26

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 F. Accountability of Research ...................................................... 28
1. Validity ................................................................................. 28

CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

A. Research Findings ................................................................... 30
1. Analysis of Students’ Need ................................................ 31
2. Teachers’ Attitude .............................................................. 53
B. Discussion ................................................................................ 59
1. Analysis of Students’ Need ................................................ 59
2. Teachers’ Attitude .............................................................. 67

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS

A. Conclusion ............................................................................... 69
B. Suggestion ............................................................................... 70

REFERENCES .............................................................................................. 72
APPENDICES ............................................................................................... 75

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table 3.1 Data of eleventh grade of accounting students in SMK Negeri

1 Lubuklinggau ............................................................................ 20
Table 3.2 The Description of Questionnaire .................................................. 22
Table 3.3 The Description of Interview ......................................................... 25

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 LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A
1. Transcript of Observation Interview .................................................. 76
2. Students’ Questionnaire ...................................................................... 79
3. Teachers’ Questionnaire ...................................................................... 184
4. Transcript of Interview ........................................................................ 194

Appendix B
1. Surat Pengantar Validasi Instrumen .................................................... 202
2. Lembar Penilaian Validator ................................................................ 204

Appendix C
1. The Raw Answer and Score of the Questionnaire for Students .......... 206
2. The Raw Score of the Questionnaire for teacher ................................. 209
3. The Analysis of Students’ Questionnaire ............................................. 210
4. The Analysis of Teachers’ Questionnaire ............................................ 213

Appendix D
1. Daftar Hadir Respondend Penelitian bagian Siswa ............................. 214
2. Daftar Hadir Respondend Penelitian bagian Guru ............................... 216

Appendix E
1. Surat Permohonan Persetujuan Judul Skripsi ...................................... 217
2. Surat Permohonan Bimbingan Skripsi ................................................. 218
3. Surat Kesediaan Membimbing Skripsi Pembimbing Utama .............. 219
4. Surat Kesediaan Membimbing Skripsi Pembimbing Pendamping ...... 220
5. Surat Permohonan Izin Observasi ..................................................... 221
6. Kartu Kegiatan Bimbingan Penulisan Proposal Skripsi ..................... 222
7. Blanko Perbaikan Seminar Proposal .................................................... 223
8. Surat Permohonan Izin Penelitian ...................................................... 224
9. Surat Izin Penelitian ............................................................................ 225
10. Kartu kegiatan Bimbingan Penulisan Skripsi ...................................... 226
11. Lembar Perbaikan Skripsi .................................................................... 227
12. Dokumentasi ....................................................................................... 228

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