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CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
This chapter reviews some theories relevant to the study using Direct Method in teaching at Purikids Language Course. In this chapter, the researcher
discussed speaking, the teaching of vocabulary in the English course and theory about the direct method. In the end of this chapter, the researcher discussed the
conceptual framework which underlies this study.
A. English Language Teaching and Learning
There are some definitions of language. Language is a systemic means of communicating ideas or feelings by the use of conventionalized signs, sounds,
gestures, or marks, having understood meanings in Brown 2000: 5. Meanwhile, Brown gives a concise definition of language. He defines a language as follows:
1. Language is systematic. 2. Language is a set of arbitrary symbols.
3. Those symbols are primary vocal, but may also be visual. 4. The symbols have conventionalized meanings to which they refer.
5. Language is used for communication. 6. Language operates in a speech community or culture.
7. Language is essentially human, although possible not limited to human. 8. Language is acquired by all people in much the same way language and
9. language learning both have universal characteristic. Brown 2000:6 states that learning is the process of acquiring or getting
knowledge of a subject or a skill by studying experience or instruction. Based on the previous statement, Brown 2000 classifies learning into some components;
they are: 1.
Learning is acquisition or “getting”. 2. Learning is retention of information or skill.
3. Retention implies storage systems, memory, and cognitive organization. 4. Learning involves active, conscious focus on and acting upon events outside
the organism. 5. Learning is relatively permanent but subject to forgetting.
6. Learning involves some form of practice, perhaps reinforced practice. 7. Learning is change in behavior
Language learning is a long and complex way. Language learning is the steps where the learners explore all their competence to think, feel, and act. In addition,
Brown 2000: 1 also states that language learning is not a set of easy steps that can be programmed in a quick kit. It needs regular training in order to succeed in
the learning process. In relation to learning, Brown 2000:7 states that teaching is the process of
guiding and facilitating learning. Teaching also enables the learners to learn and sets the condition for learning. It implies that teaching cannot be separated from
learning. The teachers’ understanding of what learning will determine their understanding of what teaching is. Teachers’ understanding of how students learn
will determine their philosophy of education, teaching style, approaches, methods, and the classroom techniques. The approach, the methods, and the techniques that are
used in the classroom depend on the teacher’s understanding of what learning is. In other words, the concept of teaching is interpreted in line with the concept of
learning. Richards and Rodgers 2001:11 say that language teaching is hence a complex
issue, encompassing socio-cultural linguistic, psycho-linguistics, as well as curricula and instructional dimensions. Concerning the foreign language teaching, there are
some experts pointing out that second or foreign language teaching is any activity on the part of one person intended to facilitate the learning by another person of a
language which is not hisher native one. Based on the statements above, language teaching and learning involves a lot of
aspects in order to improve students’ comprehension in speaking. Teachers are expected to be able to set the objectives and modify their teaching style in order to
accommodate the learners’ needs.
B. Teaching and Learning EFL in English Course
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