TEACHERS’ TECHNIQUES AND PROBLEMS IN TEACHING READING

Abstract

This study is aimed at exploring teachers' techniques in teaching reading comprehension at one senior high school in Bandung Barat and investigating exploring the problems that the teachers encountered in teaching reading. This study employed a case study research design which used two data collection, observation and questionnaire. Two English teachers were purposively selected to participate in this research. Then, they were analyzed and reported descriptively. After being analyzed, the data revealed that the respondents used the teaching reading comprehension techniques in three reading stages: pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading stages. In pre-reading stage, they applied Previewing technique and Vocabulary Instruction Technique; Pre-Reading Questions and Brainstorming Technique and discussing text type. Then, in while reading stage, they used Question-Answering Techniques, Vocabulary Instruction Technique, Recitation and Reading aloud. In post-reading stage, they conducted reviewing technique and follow up strategy. The data also indicated that in teaching reading comprehension, there were four problems encountered by the respondents in teaching reading: lack of students' vocabulary mastery, lack of motivation in reading, students were not used to read a lot on a regular basis and teaching time allocation. With reference to the findings, it is recommended for English teacher to select appropriate technique in teaching reading which is relevant to the students' needs. In addition, the teachers also are expected to improve their ability in teaching practice. It can be done through joining some trainings and workshops about techniques in teaching, reading a lot of sources, and sharing information with others teachers.