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4. They are very short attention and concentration span.
5. Young children sometimes have difficulty in knowing what fact is and what
fiction is. 6.
Young children are often happy playing and working alone, but in the company of others.
7. Young children cannot decide for themselves what to learn.
8. Young children love to play, and learn best when they are enjoying
themselves. 9.
Young children are enthusiastic about learning. Wendy A. Scott and Lisbeth H. Ytreberg, 1990:2-3
In teaching English, it is important to know characteristics of the children. The basic concepts of the childrens in early age are formed. They also ask
questions all the time, so the children have great willing in learning language, because language is a tool of communication to express what they want to say and
what they feel.
E. Strategies in Teaching English Vocabulary
According to Nation in his book
Bahasa Inggris -Vocabulary
2008:98 The strategy is important in order to make the students easier to learn
language. There are several ways of quickly giving attention to a word. They are as
follows: Writing the word on the board.
Getting the learner to repeat of the pronunciation of the word.
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Showing how the spelling of the word is like the spelling of known words. Giving the stress pattern of the word and the pronunciation.
Pointing out any spelling irregularities in the word. Nation, 2008:98
The strategies above are important to support learning English vocabulary. Learning vocabulary without repetition and practice will forget the lesson
easily. Therefore, the writer chooses these strategies in order to be more effective and the learners receive foreign language English easily. According to the book
The Primary English Teachers Guide
written by Brewster, there are some techniques in teaching vocabulary as follows:
Using object Introducing a new word by showing the real object helps students to memorize
word trough visualization. Teacher can use object or bring the things in the classroom to help students know the meaning of the word.
Using illustration and pictures A great deal of vocabulary can be introduced by sing illustration or pictures.
Visual support helps he students understand the meaning and it also makes the words ore memorable.
Repetition Say the word again and again. It helps students in memorizing the word,
because children learn new words relatively quickly but they also forget them quickly.
Mime expressions and gesture
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Many word can be introduce through mime expressions and gesture. For example, if teacher wants to introduce the name of animal, student can learn
the meaning of the word by imitating the sound of the animal or the way of the animal walk or eat.
Guessing from the context Encourage students to guess the meaning of the word they do not know as
much as possible. It will help them to build their self confidence. Students can guess words through illustration, similarity spelling or sound in the mother
tongue and general knowledge. Practicing and checking vocabulary
Once a new word has been introduced, you will want to provide the opportunities students practice and check that they understand it. There are a
variety of activities that can be used: Matching words to pictures
Guessing games Labeling
Brewster, 1991:9
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CHAPTER III DISCUSSION
