Students’ Problem in Comprehending Specific Term About Authentic Text Material for Second Grade of SMPN 3 Langsa

This research entitled “Students’ Problem In Comprehending Specific Term About Authentic Text Material For Second Grade of SMPN 3 Langsa”, aims to find out students’ analysis of specific terms found in authentic text material and students’ problem in comprehending specific term about authentic text material. The participants of this study were thirty three students of second grade students of SMPN 3 Langsa. The method used in this research was qualitative research. This method allowed the researcher to analyze,categorize and interpret the data. In describing the findings, the writer used Miles and Huberman model. The data were gathered by spreading and collecting the result of questionnaire. The researcher used open ended questionnaire in this research. The questionnaire result showed that the participants found out the problems in comprehending specific term about authentic text material. Based on the data display, the result of students’ problem are: fourteen students encountered problem in lack of vocabulary and meaning, eleven students encountered problem in not understand about the meaning and eight students encountered problem in unfamiliar words in the text. To sum up, the writer hope the students are able to comprehend specific term about authentic text material. Than, the writer hope, this thesis useful for the students and the writer.