learning multimedia for teaching vocabulary is considered as a need. In fact, all language skills, both micro and macro skills, can be learnt through multimedia.
Nation 2001:24 states that vocabulary skill can be divided into four. They are high-frequency words, academic words, technical words and low-
frequency words. High-frequency words are words are almost 80 of the running words in the text, while academic words are words made up about 5 of the
running words in the text. Technical words refer to the words used by people who are working in a specialized field and low-frequency words are the words of
moderate frequency that does not ménage to get into the high-frequency list. Therefore, based on the explanation above, the interactive multimedia
learning that can help Grade VIII students in learning vocabulary are multimedia for learning high frequency words, multimedia for learning academic words,
multimedia for learning technical words and multimedia for learning low- frequency words. Unfortunately, all those kinds of multimedia above have not
been developed. Even though students are able to find some on internet, not all of those multimedia can meet their learning needs.
C. Limitation of the Problem
Based on the identification of the problem, this study is focused on developing interactive learning multimedia for teaching Vocabulary that contains
high-frequency words that are often used by Grade VIII students in relation to reading texts. The multimedia is also specified for certain level of learners that is
the students of Grade VIII.
D. Formulation of the Problem
Based on the limitation of the problem above, the problems in this research are formulated as follows.
1. What are the learning needs of the eighth grade students of junior high school
in learning vocabulary by using interactive multimedia? 2.
What are the target needs of the eighth grade students of Junior High School in learning vocabulary by using interactive multimedia?
3. What is the appropriate interactive learning multimedia for teaching
vocabulary for the eighth grade students of junior high school?
E. Objectives of the Study
In line with the formulation of the problem, the objectives of the study were as follows:
1. To find out the learning needs of the eighth grade students of junior high school in learning vocabulary by using interactive multimedia?
2. To find out the target needs of the eighth grade students of Junior High School in learning vocabulary by using interactive multimedia?
3. To find out the appropriate interactive learning multimedia for teaching vocabulary for the eighth grade students of junior high school.
F. Significance of the Study
This study was expected to give some contributions as follows: 1.
The result of this study is useful for the grade eight students of junior high school. It is expected that the materials could improve students’ vocabulary
skill.
2. The result of this study is useful for the English teachers of junior high school
in designing the appropriate learning materials for specific study programme which are also in line with the curriculum.
3. The result of this study is useful for English Language Education Department
students who will conduct the similar research on different cases. 4.
The result of this study is useful for the other materials developers in developing appropriate learning materials.
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CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW
