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the writer would try to investigate the effect of applying this approach on the students‟ achievement in report text writing.
B. Problem of the Study
Based on the background of the study, the problem of this study is formulated as follows:
“Is the student‟s achievement in writing report text significantly improved when they are taught through Genre-Based Approach
?” C.
Objective of the Study
In relation to the problem, this study aims at finding out whether the
students‟ achievement in writing report text taught by using Genre-Based
Approach is significantly improved rather than those taught by using Process- Based Approach.
D. Scope of the Study
Considering the syllabus and dicussion with English teacher, this study specifically focuses on improving the eleventh grade Senior High School
students‟ achievement in writing report text through Genre Based Approach.
E. Significance of the Study
Theoretically, the findings of this research will add up more horizon in theories of language learning specifically about Genre-Based Approach as an
effective approach in teaching writing. Practically, they can be references for any university students who intend to conduct the next research related to Genre-
Based Approach. In addition, the findings can be a guide for teacher of English in teaching writing skills.
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CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion
This study investigated about the implementation of Genre-Based Approach in teaching writing report text to the eleventh grade students in one of public
school in Medan. There was only one research question employed in this research covering the students’ improvement in writing report text.
With regard to the research problem, and the data analysis that have been presented in the previous chapters, it could be concluded that Genre-Based
Approach brought significant effect on students’ achievement in writing report text. The students in experimental group who were taught by using Genre-Based
Approach obtained higher score than the students in control group who were taught by using Process-Based Approach.
B. Suggestion
The result of this study showed that the application of Genre-Based Approach
could improve students’ achievement in writing report text. In relation to the conclusion above, some points are suggested as follows:
1. It is recommended that teachers of English apply Genre-Based
Approach as a teaching approach to raise the students’ awareness on
different genres of writing as well as to stimulate the students’
learning writing spirit in teaching writing process.
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2. Considering the possible weakness of students in vocabulary,
grammar and developing idea, teachers should give guidance and feedback whenever possible in the process of writing to minimize the
students’ problem in higher level of writing 3.
Readers university students who are interested for further study related to this research should explore the knowledge more and search
as many as possible references to enlarge the understanding on the best ways to apply Genre-Based Approach to
improve students’ achievement in writing any genres of writing.
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