Therefore, in this research, the independent variable X is the use of British Council Animation and the independent variable Y is students’ skill in
writing narrative. In this research, the constructing operational definitions are student’s
vocabulary and the use of British Council Animation. According to Hartoyo’s handout, constructing operational definition aims to make the variables and other
terms used in the research obvious prior to carrying out the research. This means stating variables in an observable and measurable form, making them available for
manipulating, control, and examination. This research has two groups, they are control group and experiment
group. According to Hartoyo, “A control group is a group of subjects whose selection and experiences are identical in every way possible to the treatment or
experimental group except that they do not receive the treatment or the same treatment”. Experiment group is a of subjects whose selection and experiences
are identical in every way possible to get the treatment, in this case is “British Council Animation” as a media in teaching learning process.
1.9 Significance of the Study
The result of the study is expected to be able to give useful contribution to English teaching, especially:
1 The Junior High School students become interested in study
narrative, and they can improve their writing skill in narrative text.
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2 The teacher can use British Council Animation as an
alternative media to teach narrative to Junior High School students. 3
The researcher can get knowledge and experience of using British Council Animation as a media to improve students’ writing
skill in narrative text. 4
The readers can obtain certain understanding about the application of using British Council Animation for Junior High
School students.
1.10 Limitation of the Research
This research is for Junior High School’s students. This research tries to discuss the effectiveness of using “British Council Animation” as a media to improve
student’s writing skill in narrative text.
1.11 Outline of the Report
In this final project the outline of the report will be divided into five chapters. Chapter 1 is the introduction. This chapter consists of background of the
study, identification of the problems, reasons for choosing the topic, research problem, research question, hypotheses, objectives of the study, operational
definition of variables, significance of the study, limitation of the study and outline of the report.
Chapter II is review of related literature that discusses the general concept of British Council, animation, .swf or Shockwave Flash Object, general concept
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