Background of the Study

on the selected approach; the way of teaching. It is an overall plan for the presentation of language material, and it is based upon the selected approach. Method is discussed briefly in this study since it is the topic of this study. Teaching process is not merely conducted in formal education which is school. It can also be conducted in informal education, for example, English courses. However, formal education has a more significant role in giving knowledge to the students. Senior high school is one of the formal educations where the students are given deep knowledge of materials in the learning process. In senior high school, the students are expected to be able to comprehend and produce English as their second language. SMAN 1 Kuta Utara was the place where this field research was conducted. Achievements in academic terms and its focus in teaching English to higher level have been the reason to choose this school.

1.2 Problems of the Study

Regarding the background above, there are two problems which are taken in the study, they are: 1. What types of method are used by the teachers in SMAN 1 Kuta Utara for teaching English? 2. What are the problems faced by the teachers during the teaching process?

1.3 Objectives of the Study

Every research has an objective or expected purpose which has to be achieved. This study also has some objectives to be achieved.

1.3.1 General Objective

The general objective of this study is to fulfill the requirements in English Department in purpose to get the undergraduate Degree S1.

1.3.2 Specific Objective

Besides the general objective, this study also consists of specific objectives which are important to be achieved. The specific objectives are: 1. To find out the methods of language teaching used by the English teachers in SMAN 1 Kuta Utara. 2. To explain the problems which are mostly faced by the teachers in teaching process.

1.4 Scope of Discussion

Based on the problems which are mentioned earlier, this study is restricted on several points, they are: