TECHNIQUE OF TEACHING VOCABULARY IN THE FIRST GRADE SPECIAL (=” UNGGULAN”) CLASS AT SMP N 1 BANGIL (A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY)

TECHNIQUE OF TEACHING VOCABULARY IN THE FIRST GRADE SPECIAL (=”UNGGULAN”) CLASS AT SMP N 1 BANGIL

(A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY)

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to Achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education

By:

Wastu Panji Pratiwi 09360009

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF MALANG

This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang

and accepted as one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education

MOTTO AND DEDICATION

“ Barang siapa yang menempuh suatu jalan untuk mencari ilmu pengetahuan, maka Allah akan memudahkan baginya jalan menuju

surga

(Muslim, Abu Daud, Turmizi, dll)”

This thesis is dedicated to: My beloved parents (suwarsono and prapti) My sisters (wegig panji prasati and wiwit panji prasanti) All of my family members All of my friends

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

All praise to Allah SWT, who has given mercy, time and opportunity to the writer to finish this thesis entitled "Technique of Teaching Vocabulary Used by The

Teacher in The First Grade Special (=”Unggulan”) Class at SMP N1 Bangil (A Descriptive Study)”

In finishing this thesis, the researcher says her deepest gratitude for people who have given guidance and help, they are:

1. Dra. ErlyWahyuni, M.Si and Khairuddin, M.Pd as the first and the second advisor, who have given their valuable guidance, criticisms, motivation, and help during the writing process of the thesis.

2. Mr. Drs. Saifuddin Adnan, M.Pd. and Mrs. Dwi Tutut Satriyani, S.Pd., as the headmaster and the English teacher of SMP N1 Bangil for their permission and help when the researcher conducted the research

3. Her beloved parents (Suwarsono and Prapti) who always give their prayers, affection, and supports until the researcher finished this thesis.

4. Her beloved sisters (Wegig Panji Prasasti and Wiwit Panji Prasanti) who given motivation, help and prayer until the writer finished this thesis.

5. Her beloved friends thanks for their support during this completion of this thesis.

Malang, Januari 27th 2014 The Researcher

TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL ... i

LEGALIZATION ... ii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ... iv

ABSTRACT ... v

TABLE OF CONTENTS ... vi

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ... 1

1.1 Background of the Study ... 1

1.2 Statement of the Problems ... 3

1.3 Purpose of the Study ... 3

1.4 Significance of the Study ... 3

1.5 Scope and Limitation ... 4

1.6 Definition of the Key Terms ... 4

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ... 5

2.1 Language Teaching and Learning ... 5

2.2 Vocabulary and The Importance of Vocabulary ... 6

2.3 The Techniques of Teaching Vocabulary ... 8

2.4 The Technique of Teaching Vocabulary According to Choyimah ... 9

2.4.1 Learning Through meaning-focused input and output ... 9

2.4.2 Language focused learning ... 9

2.4.3 Fluency Development ... 10

2.4.4 Evaluation ... 10

2.5 The Technique of Teaching Vocabulary Using Games According to Heriyawati ... 13

2.6 The Technique of Teaching Vocabulary Using Songs

According to Wicaksono ... 13

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METODOLOGY ... 15

3.1 Research Design ... 15

3.2 Research instrument ... 15

3.2.1 Observation ... 16

3.2.2 Interview ... 17

3.3 Subject of the Study ... 18

3.4 Data Collection ... 18

3.5 Data Analysis ... 18

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ... 19

4.1 The Implementation of the Vocabulary Teaching Techniques ... 19

4.1.1 Learning Through meaning-focused input and output ... 19

4.1.2 Language Focused Learning ... 21

4.1.3 Fluency Development ... 25

4.1.4 Evaluation ... 25

4.2 Discussion ... 30

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 33

5.1 Conclusion ... 33

5.2 Suggestion ... 34

REFERENCES APPENDIX

REFFERENCES

Airasian, Peter W. and Michael K. Russel. 2008. Classroom Assessment: concepts and Applications (Sixth Edition). New York: McGraw Hill Higher Education.

Ary, Donald. et. al. 2006. Introduction to Research in Education. United States:Thomson Wadsworth.

Brown, H. D. 2000. Principles of Language Learning and Teaching; Fourth Edition. New York: Longman.

Choyimah,Nurul. 2011. Teaching Vocabulary through Discourse: The Step to

Improve Students’ Productive Vocabulary. In Cahyono, Yudi Bambang &

Mukmiatien, Nur (EDS). Technique and Stategies To Enchance English Language Learning. Language Component. Malang: State University of Malang.

Heriyawati. In Cahyono. 2010. The Teaching of English Language Skills and English Language Component. Malang: State University of Malang

.

Larsen, Diane. Freeman. 2003. Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching;Second Edition. New York: Oxford University Press.

Multazim. 2005. A Study on Vocabulary Teaching Techniques at The Third YearStudents at MA Persis Camplong Madura in the Academic Years 2004-2005. Unpublished Thesis: University of Muhammadiyah Malang.

Rahmanda, Arsy. 2009. A Study Vocabulary Teaching Techniques of the Fourth Grade Students at SDN Bakalan Pasuruan in The Academic Year 2008-2009. Unpublished Thesis: University of Muhammadiyah Malang. Wahyunengsih. 2011. The Use Comercial Food Wraps to Enrich Students’

Vocabulary Size. In Cahyono, Yudi Bambang & Mukminatien, Nur (EDS). Technique and Strategies to Enhance English Language Learning. Malang: State University of Malang.

Yaqin, Ainul. 2011. The Teaching Technique Used by the Teacher in Teaching Vocabularies at MTS Surya Buana Malang. Unpublished Thesis: University of Muhammadiyah Malang.

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

1.1Background of the Study

Learning English is important, because English is an international language. It means English can be used for communication for most people who are able to speak it. According to Multazim (2005), language can also be used to explore person’s opinion, to give another person direction. to his or her destination, to give explanation and ask for suggestion. We sometimes use language to share our problems, feelings, and stories because language is a medium of communication.

In Indonesia, English is given to the students since they are in elementary schools until university levels. The purpose of learning and teaching English is to increase the students understanding about knowledge, science, and technology for national development, and also for international communication.

English has four language skills, listening, reading, speaking and writing. In English, vocabulary is one of the language components which can be mastered by practicing to use them while doing daily activity. According to Ainul (2011), students of junior high school level have to memorize about 1000 vocabularies to make them easier in understanding when they read English text and English conversation. Of course the students have to pass this target and the teacher will give the appropriate techniques and good examples to help students understand more easily. Teaching

vocabulary must use special ways or techniques in order to increase the student’s

mastery of English (Retno 2006).

According to Yuliana (2003), teaching English for young learners must be carefully done because the children have their own way of learning. Children at young age like to play and have fun. The learning and teaching process should be suited with the nature the children themselves.

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In teaching vocabulary, the technique of teaching can help students learn and understand vocabulary in teaching learning process. If the technique in teaching vocabulary fluent well both for the teacher and the students, on teaching learning process will be effective. It means that vocabulary is basic for learning English especially for students of junior high school that are learning vocabulary.

A previous research, conducted by Purwoharto (2002) about the vocabulary teaching technique of the fourth class students at MIN 1 Malang showed that the teacher used two techniques in teaching vocabulary. The techniques were guessing pictures and singing songs. Between those techniques, the students preferred singing songs. They were very energetic because they were free to express themselves.

According to Arsy (2009), every student showed different responses in every meeting. Even though most of them still found difficulty to grasp the lesson, they

were still interested in the teacher’s techniques. When the teacher illustrated the situation and gave material for example, which is familiar to them, they could understand more easily the lesson given by the teacher. So, how the teacher performs and handles the teaching learning process will show how the students respond vocabulary subjects.

Introducing English should be applied earlier. Every elementary school has attempted to provide English lesson to the students. By applying the vocabulary teaching technique, the students will get a pleasure in learning English especially in learning vocabulary. The writer thinks that it is important to present a study on vocabulary teaching technique used by the teacher at SMP N 1 Bangil.

Special (=”Unggulan”) class at the first grade in SMP N 1 Bangil is not similar with another regular class. Because only one class in every grade, another class are regular class. In Special (=”Unggulan”) class the non-English teachers or content subject teachers explain 50 percent of their materials in English and 50

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percent in Bahasa Indonesia. In Special (=”Unggulan”) class the English teacher have a schedule to the students have a once program conversation in a week to support their fluency in speaking. That is why the English teachers of Special (=Unggulan”) class must have techniques in teaching learning English especially in vocabulary understanding that is meant for making them easier to learn English. This research is necessary to find out the information about the teaching technique in mastering English vocabulary.

1.2Statement of the Problem

1. What are the techniques of teaching vocabulary used by the teacher of the first

grade Special (=“Unggulan”) class at SMP N 1 Bangil?

2. How does the teacher implement the techniques in teaching vocabulary in the classroom?

1.3Purpose of the Study

1. To know the techniques of teaching vocabulary at the first grade Special

(=”Unggulan”) class at SMP N 1 Bangil.

2. To know the teacher implements the vocabulary teaching technique in the classroom.

1.4Significance of the Study

After analyzing the problems, the researcher hopes to give feedback to the teachers especially the teacher at SMP N 1 Bangil. The result of the study is expected to be beneficial for the researcher especially the teacher, the readers and other researchers. The researcher hopes the teacher can understand the vocabulary teaching technique deeply and apply this method someday. For the readers, especially teachers

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they can apply effective technique to their students and provide optimal teaching. Besides, for other researchers who are interested in investigating a similar topic, they can make this thesis as one inspiration and information for them developing and continuing more deeply.

1.5Scope and Limitation

The scope of this study is to analyze the technique of teaching in teaching English. Meanwhile the limitation of this study is to investige vocabulary teaching technique used by the teacher of the first grade Special (=”Unggulan”) class at SMP N 1 Bangil.

1.6Definition of Key Terms

1. Technique is implementation which actually takes places in classroom, it is particular tricks, strategy or contrivance used to accomplish an immediate objective, technique must be consistent with the method, and therefore in harmony with an approach as well (Anthony in Richards, 1986)

2. Teaching is an activity that tries to help someone to acquire charge of develop skill, attitude, deal with appreciation (Alvin, 1997)

3. Vocabulary is the basic knowledge of English mastery by appearing the words and the learners must be knowing the spelling and the meaning of the words (Suprioyo, agus:2005)

4. Special (=”Unggulan”) class is a class for those students who have high academic achievements as the way of grouping based on the similar level of the students. It will be able to provide the first activity for standard of achievement to increase the competitive situation.

2.6 The Technique of Teaching Vocabulary Using Songs

According to Wicaksono ... 13

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METODOLOGY ... 15

3.1 Research Design ... 15

3.2 Research instrument ... 15

3.2.1 Observation ... 16

3.2.2 Interview ... 17

3.3 Subject of the Study ... 18

3.4 Data Collection ... 18

3.5 Data Analysis ... 18

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ... 19

4.1 The Implementation of the Vocabulary Teaching Techniques ... 19

4.1.1 Learning Through meaning-focused input and output ... 19

4.1.2 Language Focused Learning ... 21

4.1.3 Fluency Development ... 25

4.1.4 Evaluation ... 25

4.2 Discussion ... 30

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 33

5.1 Conclusion ... 33

5.2 Suggestion ... 34

REFERENCES APPENDIX

REFFERENCES

Airasian, Peter W. and Michael K. Russel. 2008. Classroom Assessment: concepts and Applications (Sixth Edition). New York: McGraw Hill Higher Education.

Ary, Donald. et. al. 2006. Introduction to Research in Education. United States:Thomson Wadsworth.

Brown, H. D. 2000. Principles of Language Learning and Teaching; Fourth Edition. New York: Longman.

Choyimah,Nurul. 2011. Teaching Vocabulary through Discourse: The Step to Improve Students’ Productive Vocabulary. In Cahyono, Yudi Bambang & Mukmiatien, Nur (EDS). Technique and Stategies To Enchance English Language Learning. Language Component. Malang: State University of Malang.

Heriyawati. In Cahyono. 2010. The Teaching of English Language Skills and English Language Component. Malang: State University of Malang

.

Larsen, Diane. Freeman. 2003. Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching;Second Edition. New York: Oxford University Press.

Multazim. 2005. A Study on Vocabulary Teaching Techniques at The Third YearStudents at MA Persis Camplong Madura in the Academic Years 2004-2005. Unpublished Thesis: University of Muhammadiyah Malang.

Rahmanda, Arsy. 2009. A Study Vocabulary Teaching Techniques of the Fourth Grade Students at SDN Bakalan Pasuruan in The Academic Year 2008-2009. Unpublished Thesis: University of Muhammadiyah Malang. Wahyunengsih. 2011. The Use Comercial Food Wraps to Enrich Students’

Vocabulary Size. In Cahyono, Yudi Bambang & Mukminatien, Nur (EDS). Technique and Strategies to Enhance English Language Learning. Malang: State University of Malang.

Yaqin, Ainul. 2011. The Teaching Technique Used by the Teacher in Teaching Vocabularies at MTS Surya Buana Malang. Unpublished Thesis: University of Muhammadiyah Malang.

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

1.1Background of the Study

Learning English is important, because English is an international language. It means English can be used for communication for most people who are able to speak it. According to Multazim (2005), language can also be used to explore person’s opinion, to give another person direction. to his or her destination, to give explanation and ask for suggestion. We sometimes use language to share our problems, feelings, and stories because language is a medium of communication.

In Indonesia, English is given to the students since they are in elementary schools until university levels. The purpose of learning and teaching English is to increase the students understanding about knowledge, science, and technology for national development, and also for international communication.

English has four language skills, listening, reading, speaking and writing. In English, vocabulary is one of the language components which can be mastered by practicing to use them while doing daily activity. According to Ainul (2011), students of junior high school level have to memorize about 1000 vocabularies to make them easier in understanding when they read English text and English conversation. Of course the students have to pass this target and the teacher will give the appropriate techniques and good examples to help students understand more easily. Teaching vocabulary must use special ways or techniques in order to increase the student’s mastery of English (Retno 2006).

According to Yuliana (2003), teaching English for young learners must be carefully done because the children have their own way of learning. Children at young age like to play and have fun. The learning and teaching process should be suited with the nature the children themselves.

2

In teaching vocabulary, the technique of teaching can help students learn and understand vocabulary in teaching learning process. If the technique in teaching vocabulary fluent well both for the teacher and the students, on teaching learning process will be effective. It means that vocabulary is basic for learning English especially for students of junior high school that are learning vocabulary.

A previous research, conducted by Purwoharto (2002) about the vocabulary teaching technique of the fourth class students at MIN 1 Malang showed that the teacher used two techniques in teaching vocabulary. The techniques were guessing pictures and singing songs. Between those techniques, the students preferred singing songs. They were very energetic because they were free to express themselves.

According to Arsy (2009), every student showed different responses in every meeting. Even though most of them still found difficulty to grasp the lesson, they were still interested in the teacher’s techniques. When the teacher illustrated the situation and gave material for example, which is familiar to them, they could understand more easily the lesson given by the teacher. So, how the teacher performs and handles the teaching learning process will show how the students respond vocabulary subjects.

Introducing English should be applied earlier. Every elementary school has attempted to provide English lesson to the students. By applying the vocabulary teaching technique, the students will get a pleasure in learning English especially in learning vocabulary. The writer thinks that it is important to present a study on vocabulary teaching technique used by the teacher at SMP N 1 Bangil.

Special (=”Unggulan”) class at the first grade in SMP N 1 Bangil is not similar with another regular class. Because only one class in every grade, another class are regular class. In Special (=”Unggulan”) class the non-English teachers or content subject teachers explain 50 percent of their materials in English and 50

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percent in Bahasa Indonesia. In Special (=”Unggulan”) class the English teacher have a schedule to the students have a once program conversation in a week to support their fluency in speaking. That is why the English teachers of Special (=Unggulan”) class must have techniques in teaching learning English especially in vocabulary understanding that is meant for making them easier to learn English. This research is necessary to find out the information about the teaching technique in mastering English vocabulary.

1.2Statement of the Problem

1. What are the techniques of teaching vocabulary used by the teacher of the first grade Special (=“Unggulan”) class at SMP N 1 Bangil?

2. How does the teacher implement the techniques in teaching vocabulary in the classroom?

1.3Purpose of the Study

1. To know the techniques of teaching vocabulary at the first grade Special (=”Unggulan”) class at SMP N 1 Bangil.

2. To know the teacher implements the vocabulary teaching technique in the classroom.

1.4Significance of the Study

After analyzing the problems, the researcher hopes to give feedback to the teachers especially the teacher at SMP N 1 Bangil. The result of the study is expected to be beneficial for the researcher especially the teacher, the readers and other researchers. The researcher hopes the teacher can understand the vocabulary teaching technique deeply and apply this method someday. For the readers, especially teachers

4

they can apply effective technique to their students and provide optimal teaching. Besides, for other researchers who are interested in investigating a similar topic, they can make this thesis as one inspiration and information for them developing and continuing more deeply.

1.5Scope and Limitation

The scope of this study is to analyze the technique of teaching in teaching English. Meanwhile the limitation of this study is to investige vocabulary teaching technique used by the teacher of the first grade Special (=”Unggulan”) class at SMP N 1 Bangil.

1.6Definition of Key Terms

1. Technique is implementation which actually takes places in classroom, it is particular tricks, strategy or contrivance used to accomplish an immediate objective, technique must be consistent with the method, and therefore in harmony with an approach as well (Anthony in Richards, 1986)

2. Teaching is an activity that tries to help someone to acquire charge of develop skill, attitude, deal with appreciation (Alvin, 1997)

3. Vocabulary is the basic knowledge of English mastery by appearing the words and the learners must be knowing the spelling and the meaning of the words (Suprioyo, agus:2005)

4. Special (=”Unggulan”) class is a class for those students who have high academic achievements as the way of grouping based on the similar level of the students. It will be able to provide the first activity for standard of achievement to increase the competitive situation.