technique, the subject matter will be more interesting and the teaching learning process can be more effective and efficient, therefore the purpose of
teaching can be achieved. Based on the description above, the writer chooses one of visual media
that is picture; because the writer considers that picture is an effective and helpful medium to motivate students in language learning, especially in
learning prepositions. Marie Ernestova said, “ Pictures provide necessary variety, are popular, and foster a high degree of interest”.
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They serve as a ready means of establishing a clear, immediate concept of what a word or a
structure may mean. Besides, it can remain learner to clarify the meaning of a word that
cannot be brought into the classroom. There are many things which are difficult to bring into the classroom, but pictures make it possible. Using
pictures is more efficient, effective and practical than words, and make easier to recall and remember furthermore, they expose real life situation. As stated
by Marie Ernestova “ Students will understand and retain the word better if they have seen the same object associated with the word”.
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It shows that pictures have important role in learning process. They can improve the motivation and teaching learning process that will not be
successful without motivation. It suggests that using pictures will be more effective to motivate the students in learning process.
Based on the statements above, the writer intended to study more and
choose her topic about “The Effectiveness of Using Pictures in Teaching Prepositions of Place at Islamic Junior High School Al-Ghazaly Bogor”.
B. The Statement of the Problem
Based on the identification of the problems the writer formulates the research problem on this paper is : “ Is there any significant different on the
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student’s score between using pictures and without pictures in teaching prepositions of place?”
C. The Objective of the Study
In line with the statement of the problem stated above, the objective of the study is to investigate the effect of using pictures in teaching prepositions
of place at the eight grade of Islamic Junior High School Al-Ghazaly Bogor.
D. The Scope and Limitation of the Study
The scope of this study focuses on the effectiveness of using pictures in teaching prepositions of place. There are many kinds of factors that can
cause the problems of the student’s prepositions. The problems can be identified as the following :
1. How intensive is the use of pictures in teaching prepositions of place?
2. To what extent is the effectiveness of teaching prepositions of place
through the pictures on their achievement? There are many problems that can be identified. However the writer
limits them only on the effectiveness of using pictures in teaching prepositions of place most commonly used, at the eight grade of Islamic Junior High
School Al-Ghazaly Bogor, there are in, on, and at.
E. The Significance of the Study
The results of this study are expected to give useful information about the use of pictures in teaching prepositions of place to develop students’
comprehension at the eighth grade students of Islamic Junior High School Al- Ghazaly, Bogor. Besides, these findings can contribute to all people who are
involved in improving the quality of English education, such as the school principal, the teachers and the students.
1. The Teachers
The result of this research is expected to be a useful input for the English teachers as information about various teaching strategies to
improve the student’s prepositions using visual media such as pictures, etc.
2. The Students
The result of this research is expected to be a useful input for the students to encourage them to master and improve their English
Prepositions. 3.
The School Principal The result of this research is expected to be a useful input for the
school Principal to make a policy related and give the facilities and media related to the English teaching and learning process in the classroom
especially in increasing the student’s knowledge.
F. Hypothesis
