CONTENT ANALYSIS OF TASK TYPES IN ENGLISH FOR NUSANTARA TEXTBOOK USED AT SMPN 1 PATTALLASSANG = CONTENT ANALYSIS OF TASK TYPES IN ENGLISH FOR NUSANTARA TEXTBOOK USED AT SMPN 1 PATTALLASSANG

ABSTRACT ANANDA RAHMADANA. An Analysis of Task Types in the 'English for Nusantara' Textbook Used at SMPN 1 Pattallassang: A Content Analysis Study (supervised by Abidin Pammu and Nasmilah). This study aimed to analyse the alignment of task types in the 'English for Nusantara' textbook with Nunan's (1999) task typology framework and explore teachers' perceptions regarding the textbook's suitability for students' levels. A mixed-method approach was employed, combining quantitative content analysis of the textbook with qualitative analysis of teacher interviews to analyse the data. The content analysis examined the distribution of Nunan's task types, including cognitive, interpersonal, linguistic, affective, and creative tasks across five chapters. Findings revealed significant alignment with Nunan's typology framework, with linguistic tasks predominating across chapters. Cognitive tasks were the second most frequent. The study also identified additional task types beyond Nunan's framework, contributing to a more comprehensive and varied learning experience. However, an imbalance in overall task type distribution was observed, with creative, affective, and interpersonal tasks being underrepresented. Qualitative analysis of teacher interviews highlighted concerns about the textbook's language complexity exceeding students' abilities, necessitating frequent adaptations. The study underscored the importance of balanced and diverse task representation in textbooks, the need for alignment between textbook content and learner proficiency, and the significance of teacher training in textbook adaptation. These findings suggest potential implications for future textbook design, curriculum development, and teacher professional development in English language education.

Keywords : Content Analysis; EFL Textbooks; Nunan's Typology framework; Task Types