According to the curriculum 2006 or School-based Curriculum, texts which are given in eleventh grade students are analytical, spoof and narrative
texts. Based on those types of text, I define that narrative text can be a good basic text for the eleventh gra
de students because they are in intermediate learners’ level. Therefore, the students can use a narrative text more freely to practice in
developing their writing skill based on their ideas than analytical which need scientific rules to do and spoof which need a high sense in humor. In this study, I
use strategy of audio-visual and visual aid to teach writing narrative text to the eleventh graders of Senior High School because I am sure that it can stimulate the
students’ ideas to write a narrative text. I will divide the students into two groups. The experimental group is taught by using audio-visual strategy, and the control
group is taught by using visual media strategy. From the reasons above, I carry out this research to find out whether audio-visual strategy is a better way to
improve students’ achievement in writing narrative text.
1.2 Reasons for Choosing the Topic
There are some reasons in choosing the topic of the study. They can be formulated as follows:
1 One of the basic competences which has to be mastered by students in the eleventh
grade of Senior High School is writing. 2
I am curious whether audio-visual strategy can improve the students’ writing skill. 3
The students get difficulties in writing a text. 4
Based on the School-based Curriculum for Senior High School, narrative text is one of the text types that the eleventh grade students have to master.
5 Strategy and media help teachers in teaching and learning process.
1.3 Statement of the Problem
The problem investigated is stated as follows:
How is the difference in effectiveness between audio-visual strategy and visual media strategy when used to teach writing narrative text to the eleventh
grade students in SMA Negeri 12 Semarang?
1.4 Objective of the Study
The purpose of the study can be stated as follows: To explain if there is a difference in effectiveness between audio-visual
strategy and visual media strategy when used to teach writing narrative text to the eleventh grade students in SMA Negeri 12 Semarang.
1.5 Significance of the Studies
The significance of the study is classified into three parts, for students, for teachers, and for the writer.
For the students, this research is expected to examine audio-visual strategy for improving the students’ achievement in writing narrative text. Thus, audio-
visual will interest them in writing narrative text. In addition, it will make the writing activity easier and fun. For the teachers, they will get a new experience in
improving their teaching creativity. Those media strategies also can be applied in other materials.
In short, the teachers’ creativity will help their students in achieving better results. For the writer, this study makes her able to answer the
research problems scientifically. This research finding also enriches the previous theories and research about the English skill, especially writing skill.
1.6 Outline of the Study
