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This research aims to develop English course handout for second semester students Jurusan Budidaya Tanaman Perkebunan Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh using text-based language teaching. The research method is R&D (Research and Development) applying ADDIE (Analyzing, Designing, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) model. The writer conducted evaluation in all stages. In Analyzing stage, the researcher evaluated the result of needs analysis to move to the next stage. Experts provided their judgment on the developed handout in the development stage. In implementation stage, there was limited tryout of the handout to students. There were 83 students as respondents in analyzing stage, 2 English lecturers and 2 heads of study program. In implementation phase, there were 35 students of Manajemen Perkebunan involved as the respondents to discover students’ perception on the developed handout. Instruments of this research were questionnaire for needs analysis and perception, interview guidance, and validation checklist form. The result of needs analysis showed that there was a gap between existing materials and course objectives. This finding was the base for revising the syllabus and developing the handouts. According to the experts, the handouts were categorized as “valid†scored 78,48 out of 100. The result of perception’s questionnaire showed that students said that the handout was interesting and its instruction was easy to understand therefore it was easy to use.

handout, research and development, text-based language teaching