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C. Limitation of the Problems
Based on the background and the identification of the problems above, the broad problem areas have to be limited in order to have a distinctive focus. The
research is focused on developing picture series as media for teaching English listening skill to the fifth grade students of SD IT Insan Cendekia.
D. Formulation of the Problem
The problem is stated : “How can picture series be developed as media for teaching listening skill
through storytelling to the fifth grade students of SD IT Insan Cendekia ?”
E. Objective of the Research
According to the formulation of the problem, the objective of this research is to develop picture series for teaching listening skill through storytelling to the
fifth grade students of SD IT Insan Cendekia.
F. Specification of the Developed Product
The aim of this research is to develop educational products which can be used for teaching English to the fifth grade students. Those consist of two picture
series, a teacher‟s guide, and a workbook.
First, the picture series are the main products of the research. There are two sets of picture series which illustrate two different stories. The first story is
entitled The Gingerbread Man. The set consists of two exercise pages of and 12
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pages of colourful illustrations. The second story is The Little Indian Boy with 11 pages of illustrations. Those two stories teach about instructions.
The second one is the teacher‟s guide. It contains teachers‟ practical
instructions on how to use the picture series and how to conduct the teaching and learning activities. It is written using Microsoft Office 2007 program and printed
on A4 papers. The last is the workbook which is used to a
ssess students‟ understanding of the stories. It contains two units. There are different types of assignment to
provide challenging and interesting listening activities. The book can be multiplied as students‟ worksheet.
G. Significances of the Research
The result of this research is expected to give some benefits for the students, the teachers, the researcher, media developers, English course writers, and book
publishers. 1.
For the children The result of the research is expected to help children in learning English
listening skills. It also helps them to be more focused on the lesson so they can improve their listening ability
2. For the teachers of children
The result is assumed to enrich teachers‟ knowledge of developing the
appropriate media in teaching listening to children. Besides that, it will inspire the
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teacher to develop appropriate and interesting media for teaching English to children.
3. For other researchers
The research is expected to be a reference for other researchers in conducting another research of relevant topics.
4. For English course writers and media developers
The product of the research is assumed to encourage English course writers and media developers to make effective, good, and appropriate books and
media books for teaching listening to children. 5.
For Book Publishers The research result is expected to show the book publishers in Indonesia
that books for children have potential markets for educational institutions.
H. Assumptions and Limitation in The Product Development
The products are assumed to be the appropriate media for teaching English listening skills to the fifth grade of elementary schools. The picture series will
make the teaching and learning activity fun and interesting so the students will be more motivated to learn English. The illustrations also help the students to
understand the story better and make them more focused on the story line. In addition, the teachers have no difficulties in delivering the material. The picture
series are alternative media for teaching listening. The teachers do not need to do a complicated preparation in teaching listening so the teaching and learning
process takes time efficiently.