Applying Binnendifferenzierung in Reading for German-Learners Practice and Its Challenge

Abstract

Reading is an important skill in German language teaching and learning. Based on preliminary observations, it is shown that some of German learners have difficulties to understand texts. This condition leads to a lot of problems. One of the problems raises is the capability of German learners which are vary each others. So, it is important to use different strategies in learning and teaching process in reading class.This paper aims to know the implementation and problematic from the strategy of Binnendifferenzierung in reading learning for German beginner learners in Universitas Negeri Surabaya. The writer found the indications, that Germanlearners have low capability in understanding reading texts. These Problems are caused by; (1) minimum amount of vocabularies, (2) low motivation for reading, (3) gaps in abilities between learners. This paper is based on qualitative descriptive research. This research was done in reading class for German learners in Universitas Negeri Surabaya, They were in the forth study semester. This paper will describe the implementation and the problematic of using this Binnenifferenzierung strategy. Results showed that the reading comprehension ability of low group learners increased after the implementation of the strategy. Problematic in the implementation of Binnendifferenzierung found is that it needs a long time for preparation in applying the strategy. The heterogeneity of learners' abilities take a long time for the researcher or lecturer to prepare the assignment instrument for the text.