interesting. Hence, the learners can improve their understanding of comparative adjectives.
c. For the reader, the research result is expected to give information and knowledge about the effect of the use of pictures in teaching comparative
adjective on learners’ score and perception on the eighth grade of junior
high school. d. For the school, the research result is expected to be a reference and
information for the school to encourage their English teachers to be more creative and innovative in conducting English teaching and learning
activities; to enhance their facilities; and the last, eagerly to improve the education standard in Indonesia generally.
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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
In this chapter, the researcher would like to elaborate the theories related to the research. It is crucial for the researcher and the readers to recognize the
definition of the meaning of title of this research in order to make easier for the researcher in analyzing and understanding the problem deeply.
A. Literature Review
1. Picture
Some learners of English as a foreign language may have many obstacles in learning English. To reduce those obstacles, selecting teaching method and media
are one of several ways which can be done by teachers. By using appropriate and interesting teaching method and media, the teachers can raise
learners’ motivation and interest in teaching- learning activities. Therefore, picture is one of visual
media or visual aids which will be discussed in this study.
a. Nature of Picture
Generally, b ased on Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, picture is a
painting or drawing, etc. to show a scene, a person, or a thing.
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In English language teaching, pictures are one of useful media to deliver learning material to
learners. As stated by Celce- Murcia and Hilles that , “Pictures are versatile and
useful resources for teaching aspects of grammar that require a structure- meaning match. They can be used in all phases of grammar lesson i.e., in presentation,
focused practice, communicative pr actice, and for feedback and correction”.
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Hence, the pictures are painting or drawing which can be used as practical and useful resources for teaching aspects of grammar.
Furthermore, the pictures are one of visual media used in teaching grammar which can make contextual language learning. According to Gebhard, pictures can
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A. S Hornby, Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, England: Oxford University
Pressl, 2000, p. 991
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Marianne Celce- Murcia and Sharon Hilles, Techniques and Resources in Teaching Grammar, England: Oxford University Press, 1988, p. 73
