Classroom Interaction at Vocational Schools

Abstract: This article tells about the description of classroom interaction and classroom English at vocationanl schools in Kudus. Teaching English for vocational schools focuses on specifically for those who are ready to work that revolves about business English (English for Business). In teaching English, the interaction between teacher and student is very important. In the interaction, the teacher usually uses classroom English in a classroom situation. Classroom English is important for students as well as teachers. Students can learn how to use English in functional situations in class. This is a descriptive qualitative research conducted at SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus and SMK Wisuda Karya Kudus. The result of the research shows that the classroom interaction between teacher and students in the eleventh grade of Marketing Program of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 tend to be dominated by the types of Teacher-Students, and the classroom English used by the teacher and students tend not to be various enough. The classroom English used by the teacher and students were almost the same in beginning the lesson and ending the lesson but in running the lesson, it depends on the teaching materials in learning process. While in Audio Video Program of SMK Wisuda Karya Kudus in Academic Year 2014/2015, the result of the research is not quite different. The classroom interaction is also dominated by the types of Teacher-Students, and the classroom English used by the teacher and students tend not to be various enough. The classroom English used by the teacher and students is also same in beginning the lesson and ending the lesson but in running the lesson it depends on the teaching materials in learning process.