Developing Content Based of Listening and Speaking Skill in English Academic Purpose for Elementary School Teacher Eduction Departement at University of Muhammadiyah Gresik

Content based is a teaching method that emphasizes learning about something rather than learning about language. It aims to develop content based accordance with students of Elementary School Teacher Education Department needs. This program is expected to be one of resources to inspire them in developing appropriate materials for their students in order to improve their English teaching and learning process. This study adopted a research and development (R&D). The researcher used questionnaire and interview as the instruments to get the description of the students and their needs. In developing EAP materials the researcher used Content Based. The developed materials consist of six chapters including two skills that integrated. In each chapter there are language focus, vocabulary building, transfer, and reinforcement. In the first stage, the students had given an activity that can activate their background knowledge. Then the second stage is planning in which the students explore more about the topic discussed. The third stage, the students organize the important information they get then present the result of discussion in written or spoken form. The last is the students given questions, conclude and so on to measure their understanding about materials discussed. So, the students are more active and confident in learning English