did before and encourage them to learn English by improving their vocabulary.
3 Pedagogically
Pedagogically, the result of this study is useful to inform the readers about the use of graphic organizers to improve students‟ vocabulary.
1.6 Hypotheses of the Study
Hypothesis 1 Ha: Graphic organizers are effective for teaching vocabulary to the grade eight students of SMPN 6 Semarang.
Hypothesis 2 Ho: Graphic Organizers are not effective for teaching vocabulary to the grade eight students of SMP N 6 Semarang.
1.7 Definition of Key Terms
In order to make this study clearer, the writer will explain the definition of key terms that might help the readers understand this study.
i Graphic Organizer
Graphic organizers are visual tools that help students to understand and organize information. They are like mind maps that promote active
learning and creativity and help students to develop higher-level thinking skills Haynes and Zacarian, 2010.
ii Vocabulary
Vocabulary is all the words that a person knows or uses; all the words in a particular language; the words that people used when they are talking
about a particular subject Hornby, 2005. iii
Teaching Vocabulary Vocabulary teaching helps learners when they feel it is most needed
especially for the message-focused activities involving listening, speaking, reading and writing Nation, 2005.
1.8 Outline of the Report
This final project consists of five chapters: Chapter I consists of general background of the study, reasons for choosing the
topic, research question, purpose of the study, significances of the study, hypotheses of the study, definition of key terms, and outline of the report.
Chapter II discusses about review of related literature that consists of review of previous study, theoretical background and also framework of the
present study. Chapter III deals with the method of investigation which discusses
subjects of the study, instrument of the study, procedures of collecting data, quasi-experimental design of the research, and also technique of analysis.
Chapter IV discusses the result of the data analysis. Chapter V consists of conclusion and suggestion.
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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
