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c. Video provides visual support
Video helps the students in understanding a foreign language because the students are not only listening to the words but also see the word used. Video
helps the students concentrate because it provides a focus of attention while they listen.
d. Video offers variety and entertainment
As people expect to enjoy the experience of viewing, so do the students. They bring the same expectations to the experience of viewing video in the
classroom. The combination of variety, interest and entertainment that can derive from video makes it an aid which can help develop motivation in
learners.
4. The Disadvantages of the Using of Play School DVD
Watching a video can also be a passive experience. Judy 2003: 311 also states that watching motion video can be a passive even boring experience for the
learner. That is why teaching methods must be used which instead turn it into a springboard for student action and interaction.
E. Rationale
Vocabulary takes an important role in learning the language, especially for the students in early stage. Without knowing the vocabulary, it is almost possible
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that the student cannot use the language because knowing the vocabulary means knowing its form, its meaning, and knowing how to use it.
Based on pre observation stated in the background of the study, it was found that the students got difficulty in spelling and pronouncing words correctly,
they found it difficult to memorize the meaning of the word and construct the word into a simple, basic sentence.
There were some reasons why such problems occurred. First, it happened because the students only had short term memories about the words they learnt so
that they often forgot about the word, either the form or meaning easily. Second, they felt unconfident to say the word. They were afraid of mispronounce the
word. Third, they had difficulty in using the word to construct sentence. The last reason was that they got bored with technique that was usually applied in the
teaching learning process, in which they only memorized the word and had test about it.
To overcome such a condition, a good media in teaching vocabulary was needed. As stated in the previous section that young learners understanding come
through hands and eyes and ears and that the physical world is dominant at all times. Play School DVD enables students to have an experience with the real
picture of the word. Besides, it enables students to see language in use. It also provides the students with songs and activities to interact with. So, it is hoped that
by using Play School DVD, the students will have full understanding about the vocabulary they learnt, either the form or meaning, and how to use the word.
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Watching the Play School DVD, the students will hear how each word is pronounced by the native speaker. The same word will be pronounced again and
again so that the students will get a clear and right pronunciation. Through this step, it is hoped that the students’ problems in pronouncing will be solved. The
teacher then will show some pictures related to those words. The teacher will ask the students to spell and write the word. Through this step, it is hoped that the
students’ problem in spelling will be solved. The procedures in teaching vocabulary by using Play School DVD also
help students to memorize the word well. Repeating the words and showing their pictures several times through the activities in Play School DVD will help the
students to acquire the words well. From the Play DVD School, the students will also learn how certain words are put in a simple sentence. Students will use it as a
model to make a simple and basic sentence using the words they have learnt. It is hoped that the students’ problem in making simple basic sentence can be solved.
Based on the explanation above, it can be assumed that Play School DVD can help the students to improve their vocabulary mastery.
F. Action Hypothesis
