Review of the Previous Study

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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter contains three sections. The first section presents the previous study related to this topic. This is then followed by the second section that talks about the theoretical reviews underlying this study. The last section describes the theoretical framework which is used as the basis of this study.

2.1 Review of the Previous Study

Review of the previous study consists of some researches which were conducted in this area. They can be used as references in this study. First, Nusaningtyas 2005 conducted a research about using game in teaching simple present tense entitled ―The effectiveness of Using Activity Dominoes to Teach simple present tense to Junior High School Students The Case of the Seventh Class Students of SMP Negeri 2 Pekalongan.‖ Nusaningtyas concluded that u sing activity dominoes in developing students‘ mastery of simple present tense is more effective than without activity dominoes. Moreover, Mills 2007 from Oakland City University conducted a research in the area of grammar entitled ―Does Using an Internet Based Program for Improving Student Performance in Grammar and Punctuation Really Work in a College Composition Course?‖ Mills proved that using the internet based program had improved students‘ grammar and punctuation skill and students would feel more confident taking the English competency test because of using the program. In addition, Afiani 2008 did a research entitled ―The Effectiveness of Using Still Pictures in Teaching simple present tense A Case Study of the Fifth Grade Students of SDN II Bugel Grobogan in the Academic Year of 2008- 2009.‖ Afiani summarized that there is a positive significant improvement of students‘ learning achievement in simple present tense after being taught using still pictures. Besides, Pertiwi 2010 conducted a rese arch about using another game entitled ―The Effectiveness of Board Game to Develop Students‘ Grammar Mastery of simple present tense An Experimental Research at the Eighth Grade Students of SMP Negeri 3 Demak in the Academic Year of 20102011.‖ Pertiwi concluded that using board game in developing students mastery of simple present tense is more effective than without board game. To my knowledge there is still an area of studies that has not been explored related to teaching grammar, that is, the use of single slot substitution drills in teaching simple present tense.

2.2 Review of the Theoretical Study