Significance of the Study Outline of the Study

1.4 Objectives of the Study

The objectives of this study is stated as follows: 1 To find out how well picture dictionary give contribution in teaching reading for the fifth grade students of SD N 2 Gempolsewu in the academic year of 2010 2011. 3 To describe picture dictionary improve the fifth grade students of SD N 2 Gempolsewu in the academic year of 2010 2011 in reading skill.

1.5 Significance of the Study

The result of the research is expected to give contribution toward the process of teaching and learning English in elementary school students. a The students Learning English by using picture dictionary can improve their understanding in English words. The students can be motivated in learning English especially in reading because they get interesting material. They will not feel bored in learning reading and it is easy to understand. b The teacher It will give the teacher better insight that using picture dictionary is also worth effort in teaching reading. Hopefully, this research will help the teachers to improve their methods in teaching learning process in the classroom, so the problems which students and teachers find in teaching learning process can be minimalized. Teachers can use the picture dictionary as an alternative media in teaching English reading of the fifth grade of Elementary School Students. c The writer It is expected that the result of the research will be useful input for the writer to improve the knowledge about how to teach English particularly reading attractively.

1.6 Outline of the Study

This final project consists of five chapters. Each chapter explains different matters in line with the discussed topic. Chapter one presents the introduction which consists of background of the study, reasons for choosing the topic, statements of the problem, objectives of the study, significance of the study, and outline of the report. Chapter two explains review of related literature which consists of review of the previous study, the general concept of media, definition of media, classification of media, the function of media, the general concept of picture dictionary, definition of picture dictionary, the function of picture dictionary in language teaching, general concept of reading, definition of reading, reading purpose, English at elementary school, children as language learners, and the action research. Chapter three discusses the method of investigation which consists of subject of the study, research design, instrument of the study, method of analyzing data and criterion of the assessment. Chapter four deals with data analysis which consists of result of the research, analyzing of cycle 1, cycle 2, analysis of questionnaire, and last the improvement of the students’ reading skill. In chapter five, the last chapter, the writer ends the study with the conclusions and suggestions. 10

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE