form are conveyed presentation and what is done to make the use of the language unconsious repetation.
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Based on the case, the writer gave an alternative technique by using pictures to improve
student‟s understanding in learning vocabulary. Because using pictures in teaching vocabulary is expected to be effective helpful in teaching learning
process, so the students become easy in understanding and studying English. If someone has ability in mastery English, they may express their knowledge by
improving their English voabulary. Based on statement above, the writer is going to analyze about
“IMPROVING STUDENTS‟
UNDERSTANDING IN
LEARNING VOCABULARY THROUGH PICTURES
” A Classroom Action Research in the
Seventh Grade of SMP 1 Negeri Pontang”
B. Limitation and Formulation of Problem
The limitation of problem which is described in this research paper in learning vocabulary to improve students
‟ understanding by using picture. The formulation of the problem studied in this research is how to improved
students‟ understanding in learning vocabulary by using pictures?
C. Aim of the Research
The aims of the research are to know how using pict ures develop students‟
understanding in learning vocabulary at seventh grade of Junior High School SMPN Pontang 1 Serang Banten.
D. Organization of the Study
This writing is divided into five chapters. The first chapter explains the introduction, which contains the background of the study, the limitation and
formulation of the problems, the objectives of the research, and the organization of the study.
The second chapter explains the theoretical framework, which divided into four sub-chapters. The first sub-chapters is vocabulary that contains of definition
of vocabulary, the kinds of vocabulary, vocabulary usage and the technique of teaching vocabulary. The second sub-chapters is pictures that contains of
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William Frances Mackey, Language Teaching analisys London. Indiana University Press, 1965, p. xi
definition of pictures, the purpose of using pictures, the advantages and disadvantages of pictures, criteria for good pictures, and kinds of pictures. The
third sub-chapters is teaching vocabulary by using pictures. And the last sub- chapter is teaching English vocabulary to children.
The third chapter is school profile. It contain the description of the school, and curriculum of school.
The fourth chapter is divided into two sub-chapter. The first sub-chapter is Research Methodoology consist of the Method of the Research, the Aims of
Study, the Placce and Time of Study, the Subject and the Object of Study, the Technique of Collecting Data, the Rreseacrh Design, the Classroom Action
Research Procedures, and the Technique of Data Analysis. The second sub- chapters is Research Finding consist before Implementing the Action, the
Implementing of Classroom Action Research, after the Implementing the Action, the Analysis of Data, and the Interpretation of Data.
Finally, the fifth chapter is Conclusion and Suggestion. In this chapter, the writer describes some conclusion and giving suggestion dealing with the metter.
The writer also encloses the apendices and bibliografy completing her research paper.
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CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
A. Vocabulary
1. Definition of Vocabulary
Vocabulary as one of the language aspects is supposed to be learnt when people are learning a language. Good mastery of vocabulary is important for
anyone who learns a language. A learner of foreign language will speak fluently and accurately, write easily, or understand what he reads or hears if he has enough
vocabulary and has a capability of using it accurately. It is abvious that vocabulary is very important for learning a language,
especially English, because the English vocabulary is extremely large and various. Therefore, it is highly essential for English teachers to help their students to
understanding vocabulary. There are definitions of vocabulary given by experts. Penny Ur defines that vocabulary is the words that teach in the foreign language.
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Hatch and Brown define vocabulary as a list or set of words for a particular language or set of words that individual speakers of language might use.
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In Oxford Dictionary, vocabulary is defined as follows
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: a. All the words that a person knows or uses.
b. All the words in a particular language. c. The words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject.
d. A list of words with their meanings, especially in a book for learning a foreign language.
From the definition above, it shows that vocabulary is a component of language and number of words used by a person, class, profession, etc. In the
communication and every aspect such as in trade, education, business, etc.
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Penny Ur, A Course in Language Teaching Practice and Theory New York: Cambridge University Press, 1996, p. 60.
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Evelyn hatch and Cerryl Brown, Vocabulary, Semantics, and Language Education Cambridge: Cambridge university press, 1995, p. 1.
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A. S. Hornby, Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, Oxford: Oxford University
Press, 2000, p.1506.
