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also states that before this phase, they pass another phase that they learn from the concrete things around them. According to these theories, the researcher believes
that learning by doing and being involved in observation is an effective method to develop children in learning.
On the other hand, we should consider about the variable competence of the students which influence the way we use to guide them in learning in order
they all can get the same appropriate education.
2.4.1 Language learning
According to the theories of Piaget explained in the book of Psikologi Perkembangan, there are actually two factors which influence the intellectual
development of children in learning. They are Heredity and external environment 2007: 89.
1 Heredity
Every individual naturally has a device in their brain called Language Acquisition Device LAD that helps them to master certain language.
It works automatically following their development which takes after their parents.
2 External environment
The environment where the students can often practice the language will help them to be accustomed to using the language in
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communication. It enables the students to master certain language effectively.
Tarigan 1986: 257 also says that there are several aspects of competence in the human brain which enable the man to master certain language.
Besides, he said that language competence is gained through interaction among them.
2.4.2 Today’s language learning
Language is one of the skills which everyone is required to master nowadays. Effectively, they have to begin to learn certain language including
foreign language since very beginning, when they are childhood. Due to language is a kind of skill, Ramelan 1985: 4 considers that in learning a language, the
students need to practice a lot through speaking as well as writing. Like walking or cycling, speaking and writing is a matter of habit.
The acquisition of any habit is accomplished through repeated and untiring practice on the part of the learner. This statement is really true. However,
sometimes it is ignored especially in our country. Most the teachers do not usually give the students a chance to as many as possible practice the language they are
learning in class due to the limited time and meetings. Here, we actually need a new method in which the teachers can use to let the students learn effectively by
practice. The students have to be given an opportunity to explore their ideas and feelings by using the target language in the real communication freely.
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According to the fact above, the researcher believes that learning by doing in which the good environment is used as a media and facility is considered
as an effective method in learning a certain foreign language. However, we cannot simply justify this without finding the evidence that this method is good.
2.5 Characteristics of Natural School
