PICTURED BILINGUAL STORYBOOK FOR IMPROVING READING SKILL OF ENGLISH FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

Abstract

This research is aimed to develop the pictured bilingual storybook for improving the reading skill of English for young learners based on the students’ need. This Research and Development (R and D) were conducted to develop a pictured bilingual storybook for lower grades students in Golden Christian Primary School and to find out if it was applicable used for young learners to improve their English reading skills.The subject of this research was the lower grades students who joint Advanced Class in Golden Christian Primary School Palangka Raya. The used instruments were questionnaires, expert validation, and assessment from the teacher. The collected data were analyzed and described qualitatively quantitively. The researcher used ADDIE method when doing the research which consisted of analysis, design product, development, implement, and evaluation.The result of the data analysis showed that students required interesting and useful media for their and teacher's needs. Based on those results, the product of this research was the two pictured bilingual storybooks which consisted of Dayaknese folktales. The experts’ validation showed that the pictured bilingual storybooks were valid and applicable to implementation in the class. The pictured bilingual storybook needs to improve on layout, and illustrations, and put some additional contents. The students’ pre-test and post-test scores were showed that there was improvement in their reading skill. The teacher also could make the pictured bilingual as one of the references media in teaching reading comprehension in lower grades students of Golden Christian Primary School.