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Selasa, 29 Desember 2015

A Comparative Study in Teaching Reading by Using DRTA (Direct Reading Thinking Activity) and KWL (Know – Want – Learn) Method at Second Year Students


A Comparative Study in Teaching Reading by Using DRTA (Direct Reading Thinking Activity) and KWL (Know – Want – Learn) Method at Second Year Students
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
This  chapter  presents  the  background  of  the  research,  research  problems, objectives of the research, research hypothesis, significance of the research, scope and limitation of  the research, definition of key terms, and the organization of the research. 
A.  Background of the Research
The  education  system  in  Indonesia  apparently  has  undergone  many changes.  It  occursbecause  there  is  discussion  of  education  system  which results  in  lack  of  program.  According  to  that  statement,  the  government  in Indonesia  gives  more  attention  in  teaching  learning  process.  It  is  necessary for learners  especially  English students learners (ESL) to build or shape their proficiency in using English language in this era globalization. 
Learning is acquiring new, modifying existing knowledge, behaviour, skill,  values,  and  may  involves  synthesizing  different  type  of  information.  It does not happen at once, but build upon and is shaped by what we are already known.  Huda (1999 :  19) states  “Learning occurs consciously  awareness of language codes are shown by the ability to produce discourses without being aware  of  the  language  codes”.  Learning  is  shown  to  students  in  order  to  be able to mastery the materials that have been explained by the teacher.

Minggu, 13 September 2015

A Comparative Study on Using Picture Series and Cartoon Movie toward Students’ Writing Achievements in Narrative Text at the Second Grade Students


A Comparative Study on Using Picture Series and Cartoon Movie toward Students’ Writing Achievements in Narrative Text at the Second Grade Students
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
In  this  chapter  presented  the  introduction  of  research.  It  covered background  of  the  research,  research  problems,  objectives  of  the  research, research  hypothesis,  significance  of  the  research,  scope  and  limitation  of  the research, definition of key terms, and organization of the research.
A.  Background of the Research
English  is  an  International  language.  It  is  important  for  us  to  understand and  master  English.  It  is  used  as  the  medium  of  information  flows  on  science, technology,  and  culture  as  well.  In  Indonesia,  English  is  taught  in  junior  high school and senior high school, even in Elementary School. Studying English is not a  new  thing  for  the  students  of  junior  high  school  before.  But,  in  fact  they  still have  many  difficulties  in  studying  English.  As  we  know  that  English  is  not  the Indonesian  native  language.  It  is  difficult  for  the  students  to  remember  all  the words in English and to understand when someone is speaking English.
The  language  skill  to  be  achieved  is  divided  into  two  parts  of  language function,  namely  oral  and  written  English  as  a  mean  of  communication.  In  this case,  listening  and  speaking  are  oral  language;  reading  and  writing  are  written language.  However  for  the  students,  the  written  one  is  the  most  difficult  skill  of language. It is caused that Indonesia people prefer speaking to ????????.

Minggu, 14 Juni 2015

A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN TEACHING PRONUNCIATION BETWEEN USING ENGLISH SONG AND POETRY AT THE FIRST YEAR OF SMP

A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN TEACHING PRONUNCIATION BETWEEN USING ENGLISH SONG AND POETRY AT THE FIRST YEAR OF SMP
INTRODUCTION
Learning  language  means  learning  to  communicate.  In  learning  a  language  one  can not  run  away  from  learning  its  sound,  because  language  is  a  system  of communication by sound. Learning language will automatically involves learning its pronunciation. Pronunciation is the most important component in phonology (Crystal, 1985  in  Belda,  1995:1).  Robbinet  (1978:64  in  Mukti,  2000:12)  also  states  that pronunciation  is  one  of  the  most  important  aspects  of  learning  a  language.  Besides that, pronunciation is one of the English aspects which support English speaking skill so  that  the  speakers  can  express  their  idea  easily  and  understandably.  Pronunciation can be developed by using many different techniques, and there are many techniques that can be used to teach or to improve students’ pronunciation. Among many ways that  can  be  applied  in  teaching  pronunciation,  the  writer  will  use  English  song  and poetry.  Papa  and  Lantorno  (1979;  viii)  state  that  introducing  song  in  the  classroom can  solve  most  of  the  problems  concerning  motivation.  Moreover,  songs  can  be profitably  introduced  by  all  teachers,  whatever  method  they  use,  and  are??????