objects that cannot be presented in the class. In this case, the teacher was able to use stationary, parts of body, furniture, clock etc.
C. Previous Related Studies
There are several previous studies which are carried out by several researchers regarding on using realia and pictures in teaching language.
The first is conducted by Dwi Wantini that entitled “Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Using Realia”. She carried out the research
at fourth grade students of SD Negeri Kalimacan Sragen. To investigate the use of realia, the researcher used Classroom Action Research CAR as
the method of research. To indicate the improvem ent of the students’
vocabulary mastery, she conducted two cycle in which each of the cycle consist of planning, action, observation and reflection. She concluded that
the result of her research showed that teaching English using realia can improve the stu
dents’ achievement especially mastering vocabulary and also giving a positive changes to students’ attitude in learning.
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The second is conducted by Muhammad Nugroho which entitle “The Use of Realia in Teaching Speaking”. In this experiment study, the
researcher use realia in teaching speaking to the first grade students of senior high school PGRI 3. He gave pre-test and post-test. After getting
the data, he analysed and processed by using statistical calculation of t-test formula with significant degree 5 and 1. The result is t
o
t observation is higher than t
t
t table. It means that there are any significant influences in learning by using realia and without realia.
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The third was taken from Ningtyas Orilina Argawat which entitled “The Effectiveness of Using Realia in Teaching English Vocabulary to the
3
rd
Grade of Elementary School Student in SD Bentakan I Baki Sukoharjo
”. In this study, the researcher used realia in teaching English
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Dwi Wantini, “Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Using Realia”, A Thesis, in Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta. Tidak Dipublikasikan.
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Muhammad Nugroho, “The Use of Realia in Teaching Speaking”, A Thesis, in UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. Tidak Dipblikasikan.
vocabulary. He drawn some conclusions those are: First is the process of using realia in teaching English vocabularies consist of five steps. They
are greeting, motivation strategies, presentation strategies, skill practice and assessment. Second is that using realia in teaching English
vocabularies to third grade students faced some difficulties. The difficulties lie in the fact; not all of realia related to the topic could be
brought into the classroom and that the students made disturbance due to the realia. Third is even there were some difficulties in teaching English
vocabulary, it can be solved by several solutions. They are; replacing realia with their replica such dolls and toys and applying the resolute
regulation to the students during the lesson. Overall, she said that using realia in teaching English vocabulary is effective.
D. Theoretical framework
There are three variable in this study, they are “Concrete noun” as dependent variable and “realia” as dependent variable. The research is
focused on experimental research because the writer want to know whether or not realia has any significant influence in teaching concrete
noun. Besides that, the writer want to know whether if learning concrete noun by using realia better or not at the second grade of MTs Masyariqul
Anwar. Noun is an important the part of speech, because it function as the
chief word in constructing sentence. Noun concrete things become important part in learning foreign language because children are easy to
remember the word which they can see, touch and smell. Media is a mediator between teacher and students in teaching and
learning process. Media are needed to help students stimulating and motivating them in teaching and learning process. It is also needed to
make material easier to be accepted by students. As we have discussed about, realia has many advantages. Provided
realia into the class will excite student s’ will, interest and motivation to
learn the language. Using realia also make student more enjoying their
