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learning process, it can also help students master the material that the teacher gives to them.
From the explanation above, medium is the material, tools, or events that establish condition used by a teacher to facilitate the instruction to acquire
knowledge, skills, and attitudes and engage the learners in a topic or as the basis of the whole activity. So, teaching writing can be easily by using the media. In
this case, animation movie as teaching media can encourage and motivate the students to understand and memorize the material well and it will be expected to
improve students‟ writing skill.
2. Types of Media
According to Gerlach and Elly 1980: 274 there are five types of media, they are:
a. Picture
Picture is a record or a copy of a real object or event which may be larger or smaller than the object or event it represents.
b. Audio recording
Recording are made on magnetic tape, on discs, or on motion picture sound tracks. Sounds are genuine and are presented in the sequence in which they
actually happened unless the recording is edited. Obviously, one of the most important types of audio recording is verbal material. So, audio recording may
be used by individuals or played directly to an audience or over radio or a central sound system.
c. Motion picture movie video tape recording
A motion picture movie or video tape recording is a moving image in color black and white produced from live action or from graphic representation.
Objects or events may be in normal motion, in slow motion, time-lapse or stop motion.
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d. Television
Television can originate from a variety sources and can be distributed in many ways, but the signal eventually is displayed by a television receiver.
e. Real things, simulation, and models
Real things, as contrasted with other media are not substitutes for the actual object or event. Simulation is the replication of real situation which has been
designed to be as near the actual event or process as possible. A model is a replica or representation of reality.
3. Advantages of Media
Arsyad in Sudjana and Rivai 1992: 2 explain some advantages of media in students learning process:
a Teaching process would interest the student‟s attention, so it could motivate
them. b
Teaching material would be meaningful, so it could be understood by students and it might master and teach the teaching purpose.
c Teaching method would be variety, so the students wouldn‟t be bored.
d Students not only listen to the teacher explanation but also do anything else
for example; observation, demonstration, action, etc.
Nunan, 1996: 200 states that visualization appeared in media which uses sense of sight help to supplement the input provided by commercial and teacher
produce material, they can help to stimulate motivation and interest, and they can help to show learners how language is used in genuine context of use.
Kemp 1963: 3 also says when such audiovisual material that is a part of media as slides, filmstrips, overhead transparencies, and films are carefully
prepared, they will give some important benefits. One of them is add interest to subject. He adds that animation movie is effective media to encourage students to
action.
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D. Review on Animation Movie
