this room. b.
Need an extra preparation such as the decoration, classroom arrangement and the quality of tools.
E. Previous Relevant Study
There are some relevant studies related to this research. First is „Skripsi’ written by Rahayu Windu Setiawati with entitled “improving students’ vocabulary
mastery through suggestopedia method.”
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Rahayu used CAR as the design while the writer use a quasi-experimental study as the design. However, both thesis has
same variable. This study proves that suggestopedia in teaching English language can increase students’ vocabulary mastery that covered understanding meaning of
the word based on the context. Also, the implementation of suggestopedia brings a good effect for students’ behavior and create a good atmosphere to the teaching
and learning process. The second research that related to this study was conducted by Tami
Asriani with entitled “The Effectiveness of Suggestopedia Method on Students’ Reading Comprehension.”
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The objective of this study was to find out the empirical evidence whether using Suggestopedia was effective for students on
reading comprehension of narrative text at eighth grade students. The method used in this study was quasi-experimental study using nonequivalent control
group design. It was concluded that there was a significance effect of using
Suggestopedia on students’ reading comprehension in narrative text.
The third research related to the study is research done by Nella Faidatun with the title “The Effectiveness of Suggestopedia Method in Teaching Reading
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Rahayu. W Setiawati, “Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery through
Suggestopedia Method ”, skripsi in Faculty of Tarbiya and Teachers Training Universitas Negeri
Surakarta, 2010, unpublished.
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Tami Asriani, The Effectiveness of Suggestopedia Method on Students’ Reading
Comprehension, Jakarta, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, 2015
Comprehension of Narrative Text”.
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This research is conducted to know whether the method is effective or not in teaching reading comprehension of narrative text.
And also to find out students’ response about suggestopedia method. The result of this study is suggestopedia was effective in teaching reading comprehension of
narrative text. T he use of the method can improve students’ ability proven by the
scores of pre-test and post-test.
F. Conceptual Framework
The study focuses on experiment to prove whether there is significant effect of using suggestopedia on students’ vocabulary mastery at the eighth grade
of SMP N 166 Jakarta or not. Vocabulary is still became problem for students in learning English. They must have ability in mastering vocabulary, so they can
understand what they learnt. Many students do not like English lesson because they do not know the meaning of it. Whereas, vocabulary is an important part in
English skill such as writing, speaking, reading and listening. Without ability in vocabulary, students will not know what will they talk, what will they write and
what the meaning of a text that they read. In that situation, the role of teacher is important. In order to teach
vocabulary effectively and successfully, the teachers have to be careful in choosing the teaching method. Teachers
’ competence is not sufficient to make the teaching and learning process successful. Because it is about choosing the
right teaching method to make student master or understand the vocabulary that being taught.
One of interesting method to be discussed is using suggestopedia in teaching English vocabulary. Suggestopedia is one of method that teacher can
apply in the class room activities. It is can be good alternative in teaching vocabulary.
If suggestopedia is apply in teaching vocabulary, students will be fun with different atmosphere in the classroom by using poster, relaxation by using
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Nella Faidatun, The Effectiveness of Suggestopedia Method in Teaching Reading Comprehension of Narrative Text, Bandung, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, 2013
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