of a foreign language is mastered, without words to express a wider range of meanings, communication in the foreign language just could not happen in any
meaningful way.
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Based on the theory above, the writer is interested in discussing puzzle in teaching vocabulary. According to the preceding statement, the topic that will
be discussed by the writer is “REINFORCING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY THROUGH PUZZLE GAMES”.
B. Identification of Problem
To make the problem clear, the writer has identified the problem that will be investigated as follows:
a. How to teach English vocabulary to students? b. How to teach English vocabulary through puzzle?
c. Is puzzle reinforce students’ vocabulary achievement?
C. Limitation and Formulation of Problem 1. The Limitation
To avoid misunderstanding and to clarify the problem, it is necessary to make a limitation of the problem. The writer will limit the
problem in reinforcing students’ vocabulary through puzzle games. So from the aspects of language it will only cover one component, that is vocabulary
and for the level it is focused on the second year students of SMPN 1 Jonggol.
2. The Formulation
Based on preceding discussion, the writer would like to formulate the problems as follows: is there any significant difference of achievement
between the students’ English vocabulary taught by using puzzles and without using puzzles technique?
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D. Objective of Study
This study is aimed to make a significant resut in the achievement of using puzzle in vocabulary teaching at the second year students of SMPN 1
Jonggol. The writer hopes this research may become a guide for teachers to teach a vocabulary in a better way and also for students to get a better achievement in
their English subject.
E. Method of Study
In this “skripsi” the writer uses field research. The writer collected data by observing and teaching the class. Firstly, they are given a pre test to know their
vocabulary achievement. After that, the writer teaches them by using puzzle technique. At last, they are given a post-test to know whether there is a significant
result vocabulary achievement after they were taught by using puzzle.
CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
A. Vocabulary
Vocabulary is indeed important in learning a foreign language. It is one element that links the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing
altogether. Vocabulary research has tended to focus on reading. In order to communicate well in a foreign language, students are hoped
to acquire a sufficient number of words and need to know how to use them accurately. Without having enough vocabularies, communication will end up in
unpleasant situation and make the students reluctant to continue their sentence or idea.
When someone talks about vocabulary, the first thing that come in hisher mind; vocabulary is a group of words on a certain language as a part in
teaching-learning a foreign language.
1. Meaning of Vocabulary
In language learning and teaching vocabulary, it is important to know what vocabulary is. About the meaning of vocabulary it has already
been interpreted in many different ways by experts to have clear understanding, it is better to take a look at some definitions.
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