STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE TEACHING MATERIAL OF ENGLISH AT LEVEL 1 AT PUSAT PELATIHAN BAHASA UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH YOGYAKARTA

Teaching materials have important roles in learning process. Teaching materials can gain students’ attention. This study aims to examine students’ perception towards teaching materials used in Pusat Pelatihan Bahasa (PPB) UMY. Their perception can be suggestion for better teaching materials.
The data collection method employed in this study was interview. Three students in level one of PPB UMY participated in this study. They were invited to attend interview session. They were interviewed one by one. The interview was recorded.
The research found that teaching materials can be said relevant to the curriculum. This is caused by what is written in the textbook suit to the passing standard. This textbook is consistent in term of language and exercise. However, in terms of sufficiency participants stated that the textbook is less sufficient to improve students’ ability.