TEACHING TECHNIQUES USED BY TEACHER TO DEVELOP STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY AT THE SECOND GRADE OF SMP N 1 Teaching Techniques Used By Teacher To Develop Students’ Vocabulary At The Second Grade Of Smp N 1 Nguter Sukoharjo In 2016/2017 Academic Year.

TEACHING TECHNIQUES USED BY TEACHER TO DEVELOP
STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY AT THE SECOND GRADE OF SMP N 1
NGUTER SUKOHARJO IN 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR

RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department

by
LENI LESTARI
A320120184

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2017

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MOTTO

There is an case after a difficulty
(Al-Insyiroh: 6)

It’s not who I am underneath - It’s what I do that defines me
(Bruce Wayne)

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DEDICATION

This research paper is dedicated to:

Her true love, Mr. Slamet and Mrs. Ngatinem
Her beloved brothers, Yanto, Heri, Iwan
And sisters, Wiwik, Sumini, Dewi


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Assalamualaikum wr.wb

Alhamdulillahirrobbil’alamiin, in the name of Alloh, the Most Gracious, the Most
Merciful and all praises be upon Alloh SWT, Lord of the world who has given.
Because of his divine guidance and direction so that the researcher can finish the
research paper

entitled

“TEACHING TECHNIQUES USED BY THE

TEACHER TO DEVELOP STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY AT THE SECOND
GRADE OF SMP N 1 NGUTER SUKOHARJO IN 2015/2016 ACADEMIC
YEAR” as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the graduate degree of
education. In conducting this research, the researcher got some help from many
people. On this best occasion, the researcher would like to express her deepest

gratitude and appreciation to the following people:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., Dean of School of Teacher Training
and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D., Head of English Department Muhammadiyah
University and as the first consultant who has patiently guided the researcher
in arranging this work, provided time for consultation, and gave the
reseracher nice suggestion,
3. Dr. Anam Sutopo, S, Pd, M. Hum as the academic advisor who has given the
researcher guidance as long as she studied in Muhammadiyah University,
4. All lecturers of English Department of School of Teacher Training and
Education who have given knowledge, guidance, experience during the
studies at UMS,
5. Kawitono, S.Pd, M.Pd, as the English teacher of SMP N 1 Nguter for giving
the researcher permission in conducting the research in her institution,
6. Her beloved parents: Mr. Slamet and Mrs. Ngatinem, for prayer, guidance,
support, affection and pure love given to the researcher,

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7. Her beloved brothers, Yanto, Heri, Iwan, and sisters, Wiwik, Sumini, Dewi,

who gave love, care, prayers, and support. “Thanks for everything,”
8. Her big family, who gave care, love, prayers, and support. “Thank you,”
9. Her closest friends, Anna Eri, Fadhil, Dyah, Anayuli, Mega, Yani, thanks for
becoming a foolish friend, gives a joke that makes her always laugh and
happy.
10. Her partner in crime, Dwi Setiawan, thanks for your love, care and support.
11. Her beloved friends in DEE especially class E, “thank you for your support,
spirit, love, motivation, suggesstion, and joke,”
12. All of the people, who can not be mentioned one by one toward their support
to the researcher completing this research,

The researcher considers that this research paper is far from being perfet.
Therefore, suggestion and criticism are welcome and accepted. She hopes that this
research paper would be valuable for readers.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb.
The researcher

Leni Lestari

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ABSTRACT

Leni Lestari. A32012084. TEACHING TECHNIQUES USED BY THE
TEACHER TO DEVELOP STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY AT SECOND
GRADE OF SMP N 1 NGUTER SUKOHARJO IN 2016/2017 ACADEMIC
YEAR. Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2016

This research aims at describing the technique used by the teacher to develop
students’ vocabulary, the purposes of each technique, and the problem faced by the
teacher. The study is descriptive qualitative research. The data in this study were: the
techniques used by teacher to develop students’ vocabulary, fields note and interview
script. The data are taken from observation, interview, and document. The technique
for analyzing data is data reduction, data display, and conclusion and verification.
The finding of the research shows that there are some techniques used by the
English teacher such as: memorization, synonym, antonym, translation, and selfdefining context. The purposes of each technique are (1) memorization can improve
the students’ pronunciation and help the students to develop their memorization, (2)
synonym can help the students to understand the word which has similar meaning,
(3) antonym is to help the students to understand a pair of opposites meaning of
words and may it can enrich students’ vocabulary, (4) translation can help the

students familiar with the word and the students understand the meaning of the words
or sentences that they have not understood before. (5) self-defining context can
interest the students to observe all of things in environment and it can help the
students to define things based on the context. The problems faced in developing
students’ vocabulary are classroom management, the students’ learning motivation,
and vocabulary accomplishment problems.
Keyword: teaching technique, vocabulary

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ABSTRAK

Leni Lestari. A320120184. TEACHING TECHNIQUES USED BY THE
TEACHER TO DEVELOP STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY AT SECOND
GRADE OF SMP N 1 NGUTER SUKOHARJO IN 2016/2017 ACADEMIC
YEAR. Karya Ilmiah. Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. 2016
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan teknik guru dalam
mengembangkan kosakata siswa, menjelaskan tujuan dari setiap teknik, dan
menjelaskan masalah yang dihadapi oleh guru dalam kegaiatan mengembangkan
kosakata. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Data diambil

dari observasi, wa wancara, dan dokumen. Data dalam penelitian ini berupa: cara
mengajar guru dalam mengembangkan kosakata, catatan lapangan dan Teknik untuk
menganalisa data adalah penguraian data, tampilan, dan kesimpulan serta
verifikasi.
Hasil dari penelitian adalah ada beberapa teknik yang digunakan oleh guru
untuk mengembangkan kosakata siswa antara lain memorization, synonym, antonym,
translation, and self-defining context. Berbagai macam teknik yang digunakan
membuat tidak membuat siswa merasa bosan dengan proses belajar mengajar, hal
ini menjadikan kelas tidak membosankan. Siswa menjadi lebih aktif dan kreatif.
Sesungguhnya teknik mengajar dalam kelas yang digunakan oleh guru memiliki
peran yang amat penting dalam proses belajar mengajar. Ada tiga masalah yang
dihadapi oleh guru, yaitu pengelolaan kelas, motivasi siswa, dan masalah
pencapaian kosakata.
Kata kunci: kosakata, teknik mengajar

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TABLE OF CONTENT
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TITLE.................................................................................................. I

APPROVAL................................................................................................... ii
ACCEPTANCE.............................................................................................

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TESTIMONY................................................................................................. iv
MOTTO.......................................................................................................... v
DEDICATION............................................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................................... vii
ABSTRACT.................................................................................................... ix
ABSTRAK......................................................................................................

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TABLE OF CONTENT................................................................................ xi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION.................................................................. 1
A. Background of the Study........................................................ 1
B. Problem Statement................................................................. 5
C. Limitation of the Study........................................................... 5
D. Objective of the Study............................................................ 5

E. Benefit of the Study................................................................ 5
F. Research Paper Organization.................................................. 6
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE REVIEW............................... 7
A. Previous Study……............................................................. 7
B. Theoretical Review……….…...........................................................
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1. Notion of Vocabulary………………………………………………………………
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2. Teaching Vocabulary……………………………………….13
3. Principle of Teaching Vocabulary………………………………………….
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4. Procedures of Teaching Vocabulary………………………….
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5. Media for Teaching Vocabulary……………………………………..
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6. Teaching Technique……………..………………………………
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7. Technique for Teaching Vocabulary………………………………………

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8. Theoretical Framework………………………………………

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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD.......................................................

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A. Type of the Research………………………………………….............
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B. Place and Time of the Research…………………............................................
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C. Subject and Object of the Research………………………………………………
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D. Data and Data Source…......................................................

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E. Method of Collecting Data...................................................


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F. Technique for Analyzing Data.............................................

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G. Credibility of Data………...................................................

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CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION......................

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A. Research Findings...............................................................

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1. Techniques Used by the Teacher in Developing
Students’ Vocabulary…………………………...................................
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2. The Purpose of Using Each Technique............................ 37
3. The Problem Faced by the Teacher.................................

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B. Discussion............................................................................

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CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, PEDAGOGICAL IMPLICATION,
AND SUGGESTION………………........................................

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A. Conclusion...........................................................................

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B. Pedagogical Implication....................................................... 52
C. Suggestion............................................................................

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BIBLIOGRAPHY….........................................................................................

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APPENDIX

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