Designing English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Supplementary Materials for Students of Accounting Program

Abstract

The aim of this research was to design and provide a supplementary ESP learning material for accounting program of Polnep PSDKU Sanggau that related to the students’ accounting work-environment. The supplementary material was developed based on the students’ needs that tailored to their field. The participants of the research were the third semester students of Accounting study program. This study used ADDIE model, applied questionnaire to the students as respondents and interviewed the English lecturer as developing material collaborator.The results indicated that the materials were already effective and practical, it covered the students target language and the field of study, understandable, helpful and interesting. Lecturers and students can use this material easily, it can increase the students’ skills and interests (practicalities). The material design provided skillful learning content, set with students’ interest, and clear target in learning. The intended product is in form of an ESP supplementary learning material for Accounting Students of Polytechnic Pontianak PSDKU Sanggau.