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C. Suggestions

Based on the conclusion and implication that have been explained, some suggestions are directed to the English teachers and other researchers. 1. English teachers In order to improve the students’ writing ability, it is important to teach the students with the appropriate technique and media to get maximum result. Picture series can be one of good media that can be used in the teaching and learning process of writing. They can s timulate the students’ ideas and improve the students’ motivation in learning writing. Because of these reasons, it is advisable for the English teachers to use picture series as media in the process of teaching and learning writing. However, English teachers should choose picture series that are interesting and clearly shows the event or the action so that they can attract the students’ attention and help the students write their stories. Teachers also should give more compliments on the students’ hard work in order to encourage them and give them confidence. 2. Other researchers For other researchers who are interested in conducting researches in the same field, the researcher suggests that it is better to choose pictures that are interesting, colourful, and clearly tell the detail of each event as media in the teaching and learning process. The research subject’s interests are also important to be considered. 109 REFERENCES Ayuningtyas, B. D. and Wulyani, A. N. 2012. Using Picture Sequences to Improve the Ability of Eleventh Graders at SMAN 1 Srengat-Blitar in Writing Narrative Texts. A Thesis. Malang. English Education Department, the Faculty of Language and Arts, State University of Malang. Badan Standar Nasional Pendidikan BSNP. 2006. Standar Kompetensi dan Kompetensi Dasar SMP MTs. J akarta: Depdikbud Brown, H.D. 2001. Teaching by principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy. 2nd ed. San Francisco: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc. _________.2004. Language Assessment Principles and Classroom Practices. San Francisco: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc. Burns, A. 1999. Collaborative Action Research for English Language Teachers.Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. _________. 2010. Doing Action Research in English Language Teaching: A guide for Practitioners. New York: Routledge. Harmer, J. 2001. The Practice of English Language Teaching. Essex: Pearson Education Limited. _________. 2004. How to Teach Writing. Essex: Pearson Education Limited. _________.2007.The Practice of English Language Teaching. 4 th Ed. Essex: Pearson Education Ltd. Hasan, M.K and Akhand, M.M. 2010. Approaches to Writing in EFLESL Context: Balancing Product and Process in Writing Class at Tertiary Level. Journal of NELTA, Vol 15 No.1-2. Koshy, V. 2005. Action Research for Improving Practice: A Practical Guide. London: Paul Chapman Publishing. McKay.S.L. 2006.Researching Second Language Classroom. New Jersey: Lea Publisher.