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By doing the three activities, the teacher can help the students understand the models of teaching grammar, so that the students are easier in learning
grammar and do not get bored easily.
4. Teaching Media
In order to have a clear understanding about the teaching media, the researcher provides explanation on the definition of media, kinds of media, and
three reasons for using media.
a. Definition of Teaching Media
Before discussing the flash cards as a teaching media, the researcher is going to discuss the meaning of media. In general, media can be any object or
agreement of object which is used as a device by human with the parallel meaning. Media is used in teaching instruction and information Deflaur, 1985:
33, therefore, media is on decision whether it is used in teaching instruction or giving information for the students in learning.
Using media in language teaching process is one of the common things which is used to achieve the goal of learning in the school. Besides, a teacher
should have variety in teaching by using interesting media. It makes the students not get bored. Certainly, using media in teaching language is a technological
innovation that prevails nowadays to help the teacher give the information or transfer the knowledge to the students. Tafani 2009: 82 says that,
“media provides teachers and students with creative and practical ideas. In other words,
media enables teachers to meet the various needs and interests of their students ”.
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Dawson 2003: 2 also says that, “the use whatever methods or media were
appropriate for the learners and the task, acknowledging that words can be a powerful
and efficient means of conveying ideas even for the youngest children”. Therefore, the components of teaching and learning process are related to one
another. One of them is media. Using media is helpful in the teaching learning process to transfer the material to the students. One of the important things of the
use of media is to make the students be more interested and motivate them in learning the subject.
b. Kinds of Media
Media help the teacher to present the material in efficient time and stimulate students in getting information more readily. According to Tafani 2009:
86, “in the teaching English as a second or foreign language, there are two kinds
of media in the language teaching process ”. They are:
1 Non-Technical Media : Blackboards, whiteboards, magnet boards,
flannel boards, pegboards, flash cards, index cards, wall charts, posters, maps, scrolls, board games, mounted pictures, photos,
cartoons, line drawing, object regalia, pamphlets, leaflets, flyers, equipment operation manuals, puppets, newspapers, and magazines.
2 Technical Media
: Audiotapes, audio recorders, record players, videotapes, video players, radio television, telephone, films,
film projector, computer software, hardware, multimedia lab, filmstrip,
and so on.
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Flash cards which are one of non-technical media are going to discuss in different part.
c. Reason for Using Media
