Needs Analysis of Teaching English for SMK Students (A Case Study in the 12th Grades of SMK Triguna Utama Ciputat, Majoring in Computer and Networking)

The objective of this study was analyzing the needs of teaching English for SMK Students majoring Computer and Networking in 12th grades of SMK Triguna Utama Ciputat. This study involved third grade students of Computer and Networking and an English teacher from SMK Triguna Utama Ciputat. The method used in this study was qualitative. Design of this study was a case study. The research used questionnaires and interviews in analyzing the students‟ needs and learning materials given. Furthermore, materials evaluation was used to analyze the relevance of English learning materials to the students‟ needs. From needs analysis, it was found that mostly Computer and Networking students need listening and speaking skills for communicating with foreigners in the workplace. The teacher gave learning materials set by government. The result of materials evaluation of textbook titled Surfing English 3 for Vocational for SMK/MAK students showed the learning materials were given in order to the students pass the National Examination. However, it was not relevant to Computer and Networking students‟ English needs in workplace because this book contained materials with general context for all technic major in vocational school, while the students need English for Computer and Networking. This book still needs adjustment in the topic and specific terms relevant to Computer and Networking. Therefore, teacher should add supplementary materials related to Computer and Networking