THE USE OF AUTHENTIC MATERIALS TO INCREASE THE STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING PROCEDURE TEXT AT FIRST GRADER MTS
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
This chapter discusses some points including background of the study formulation of the research problem, the purpose of the study, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the research, definition of key terms, and organization of the Study.
A. Background of Study
Education plays is very important for the development of a nation. Quality education produces human resources who are intelligent, innovative, disciplined and responsible, so it is expected to raise the dignity of a nation in the international world. This is in accordance with the purpose of National Education In Act No.. 20, 2003. Article 3 of the Regulation, "function the national Education develop skills and character development and civilization of the nation's dignity in the context of the intellectual life of the nation, aimed at developing the potential of students to become a man of faith and fear of God Almighty, noble, healthy, knowledgeable, skilled, creative, independent, and become citizens of a democratic and accountable.
Language is one of subject in junior high school that can support the student to reach the goal in National Education purpose. Language means of communication between members of society. In Indonesia, the official language is Bahasa Indonesia. But now days, in order to face and to competent in the globalization era, Indonesia needs an International language.