THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS TO TEACH SIMPLE PAST TENSE (An Experimental Study at the Eleventh Grade Students of SMK Negeri 1 Kalibagor in Academic Year 2012 2013)

  

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS TO TEACH

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

(An Experimental Study at the Eleventh Grade Students of SMK Negeri 1 Kalibagor

in Academic Year 2012/ 2013)

  

A THESIS

Submitted to English Department as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement

for S. Pd. Degree

By:

  

RIZAL DWI AMBODO

0901050152

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PURWOKERTO

  

2013 Skripsi Berjudul:

  THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS TO TEACH SIMPLE PAST TENSE (An Experimental Study at the Eleventh Grade Students of SMK Negeri 1 kalibagor in Academic Year 2012/2013)

  Dipersiapkan dan disusun oleh:

RIZAL DWI AMBODO

  0901050152

  Telah dipertahankan di depan Dewan Penguji pada tanggal 26 Juli 2013 dan dinyatakan telah memenuhi syarat untuk diterima sebagai kelengkapan persyaratan untuk mendapatkan gelar Sarjana Pendidikan

  Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

  Pembimbing ……………………..

  1. Drs. Suwartono, M. Hum.

  NIK. 2160112 ……………………..

2. Listiani, M.Pd.

  NIK. 2160448

  Penguji ……………………..

  1. Drs. Pudiyono, M.Hum NIP. 19560508 198603 1 003 ……………………..

  2. Lutfi Istikharoh, M. Pd.

  NIK. 2160428 Purwokerto, 26 Juli 2013

  Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan

  Dekan,

  Drs. Ahmad, M.Pd

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SURAT PERNYATAAN

  Saya yang bertanda tangan di bawah ini : N a m a : RIZAL DWI AMBODO NIM : 0901050152 Program Studi : Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas : Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Menyusun skripsi dengan judul: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS TO TEACH SIMPLE PAST TENSE (An Experimental Study at the Eleventh Grade Students of SMK Negeri 1 Kalibagor in Academic Year 2012/2013) Menyatakan dengan sesungguhnya bahwa skripsi ini adalah hasil karya tulis saya sendiri dan bukan dibuatkan orang lain atau jiplakan atau modifikasi karya orang lain.

  Bila pernyataan ini tidak benar, maka saya bersedia menerima sanksi, termasuk pencabutan gelar kesarjanaan yang sudah saya peroleh.

  Purwokerto, 26 Juli 2013 Yang menyatakan, Rizal Dwi Ambodo N I M. 0901050152 i ii

  APPROVAL

  Title : THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS TO TEACH SIMPLE

  PAST TENSE (An Experimental Study at the Eleventh Grade Students of SMK N 1 Kalibagor in Academi Year 2012/2013)

  Name : RIZAL DWI AMBODO NIM : 0901050152 Faculty : Teacher Training and Education Supervisor I : Drs. Suwartono, M. Hum Supervisor II : Listiani, M. Pd

  Approved by: Supervisor I Supervisor II Drs. Suwartono, M. Hum. Listiani, M. Pd.

  NIK. 2160112 NIK. 2160448 iii

  “Jangan hanya melihat satu titik hitam dari putihnya isi dalam satu belanga.” Life is beautiful. Think positively. Because, you are what you think. Enjoy it! Life is like a music; we need rhythm, tempo, and feel . Enjoy it! Patience is the key.

  Put your DEPENDENCY only on you and God.

  God only knows the way it’s gonna be.

  DEDICATION From the deepest and purest of my heart, I would like to present this little creation to:

  1. ALLAH SWT and Muhammad SAW who have given everything in my life…

  

2. My beloved mother and brother. Thanks for your supports, motivations, attentions,

materials and prays. I know that you love me so much. Thanks for all you have given.

  I love you so much. You are my everything.

  

3. My special one. Thanks for your patience, motivation, attention, pray, and support.

  Thank you for accompanying my activities with full of aromatic smile 

  

4. SRIKOJAR F.C. (Anang, Fahmi, Kaka ‘n Kiki, Indro, Agus-Agus, Alip-

Izam, Ipul-Eko, Irvan, Abdul, Tatang, gun-gun, Mas Andi, Rendra, Ical). Thanks for everything that all you given for me. Keep our togetherness.

  

5. PBI Futsal Team (Sa’dun, Udin, Bayu, Anang, Ega, Didit, Bagas, Indra, Andang,

Yayid, and the others. I will miss your kicks.

  6. Galeri Seni & Budaya (GASEBU) UMP. You are amazing. “Art is my Soul”.

7. “Awug-Awug Band” (Agung, Fahmi, Bayu, Lingga) Thank you for all. We are

Keroncong!

8. “The Grammar Band” (Mr. Bambang Suroso; the rock ‘n roll lecturer, Agung,

Chandra, and Haryo). Playing music with you is a comfort of my life.

  

9. My big family in English Department. Thank you very much for everuthing. Keep our

friendship.

  

10. My big family in Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto. Thank you very much

for everuthing. Keep our friendship.

  11. My rivals in doing thesis. Thank very much for the spirit challenging.

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  12. Warung Bu Mantri, Barokah, Ketapang Sari, Bu Widem, Nasi Goreng Virgo,

Penyetan Paskid, Boss Jimmy, Loempia Boom, Sate Madura, and other great stalls.

  Thank you very much for your delicious and nutrient foods.

  13. Jogja.com, Express.com, and Ahmad So’imun computer rental which always product good printing for my thesis.

  14. UJO Loundry and Superwash Loundry which always make my clothes to be fragrant.

  15. My Family in SMK Negeri 1 Kalibagor, Banyumas. I love you all.

  16. All the involved sides in my thesis. Thank you very much. God bless u all. And, 17. My father.

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  PREFACE Assalamu’alaikum wr. wb.

  Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamiin, praise to Allah, the Almighty who always gives His love and blessing so that the writer can finish her last assignment, as a partial requirement for getting S. Pd Degree in English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.

  The writer faced many problems and difficulties, but with the helps, supports, motivations, prays, and loves, finally the writer can finish this thesis well. In this opportunity, he would like to express his gratefulness and share the respect with people who gave him courage and support in this tough process:

  1. H. Syamsuhadi Irsyad, SH, MH, as the Rector of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto

  2. Drs. Ahmad, M. Pd., as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto

  3. Drs. Pudiyono, M. Hum., as the head of English Department who had given permission to conduct this research

  4. Drs. Suwartono, M. Hum., as Supervisor I who always spared his time and guided the writer. His thoughtful guidance and warming encouragement supported the writer much to complete the thesis

  5. Listiani, M. Pd., as Supervisor II who always gave helpful suggestion on thesis writing 6. All of the lecturers of English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto. vi

  Finally, the writer thanks for all of the people who had given their supports and affection throughout his effort in complementing this thesis. The writer hopes that this thesis will give valuable things especially for educational field and also those who are interested in.

  Wassalamua’alaikum wr. wb. th

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  TABLE OF CONTENT TITLE

  10 1. The Definition of Song...............................................

  18

  18 1. The Place of Study...................................................

  B. The Place and Time of Study...........................................

  16 CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A. The Method of Study....................................................

  14 H. Hypothesis.......................................................................

  14 G. Basic Assumption.............................................................

  13 F. Previous Relevant Studies................................................

  12 E. Teaching Simple Past Tense Using English Songs.........

  11 D. Pop Song..........................................................................

  3. The Influence of English Song in Foreign Language Class............................................................................

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  10 2. Songs as Media...........................................................

  10 C. Song..............................................................................

  CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. The Background of The Study .......................................

  7 3. Time Signal................................................................

  7 b. Irregular verb..........................................................

  7 a. Regular verb...........................................................

  7 2. Regular and Irregular verb in Simple Past Tense.......

  7 1. The Definition of Simple Past Tense........................

  6 B. Simple Past Tense.........................................................

  4 CHAPTER II THEORETICAL REVIEW A. The Definition of Grammar ...........................................

  3 F. The Contribution of Study .............................................

  3 E. The Clarification of Terms ............................................

  3 D. The Aim of Study..........................................................

  2 C. The Problem of Study....................................................

  1 B. The Reasons for Choosing the Topic .............................

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  2. The Timeof Study....................................................

  18 C. The Subjects of The Study...............................................

  18 D. The Method of Collecting Data .....................................

  19 1. Test................................................................... .........

  19 a. Pre-test...................................................................

  19 b. Post-test.................................................................

  19 2. Questionnaire............................................................. .

  19 3. The Technique of Instrument Analysis........................

  20 a. Validity..................................................................

  20 b. Reliability...............................................................

  21 c. Item Difficulty.......................................................

  24 E. The Technique of Data Analysis....................................

  24 CHAPTER IV RESULT AND DISCUSSION A. Result.............................................................................. .

  28 The Result of Students’ 1. Score of Control Group ....

  28 The Result of Students’s

  2. Score of Experimental Group... .................................................................

  29

  3. The Mean Score of Pre-Test and Post-Test of Experimental Group and Control Group.................

  31

  4. T-test computation................................................... 33

  a. The result of the data............................................ 33 b. The result of the Questionnaire............................

  38 B. Discussion ...................................................................... 38

  CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ......................................................................

  41 B. Suggestion.......................................................................

  42 1. For The Teacher........................ ...............................

  42 2. For The Students.........................................................

  42 BIBLIOGRAPHY

  APPENDICES

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LIST OF APPENDICES

  Appendices A Test Validity Items Validity, Realibility, and Item Difficulty Analysis

  Appendices B Pre-test Post-test Questionnaire

  Appendices C Lesson Plan of Control Group Lesson Plan of Experimental Group

  Appendices D The Result of The Questionnaire The Result score of Control Group The Result score of Experimental Group r-table t-table x

  THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS TO TEACH SIMPLE PAST TENSE (An Experimental Study at the Eleventh Grade Students of SMK N 1 Kalibagor in Academic Year 2012/2013) ABSTRACT

  By:

RIZAL DWI AMBODO

  0901050152 The aim of this study was to find out whether English songs were effective or not in teaching Simple Past Tense at SMK N 1 Kalibagor.

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  The study was conducted from 1 until 25 of April 2013 at SMK N 1 Kalibagor. The experimental method was used in this study which involved two groups; one was control group consisting of 30 students, and the other was experimental group consisting of 28 students

  To the experimental group, treatments of teaching Simple Past Tense using English songs were given. In collecting the data, test and questionnaire were used as the instrument to be compared to the control group.

  After analyzing the data, it was found that there was a positive effect of teaching Simple Past Tense using English songs at SMK N 1 Kalibagor. It could be seen by the result of t-test computation was 2.975 and t-table using one-tail for df 56 was 1.673. So, the t-test result was higher than the value of t-table. It was also supported by the satisfying result of the questionnaire which showed the percentage for all of the indicators were above 75% and the average was 81.43%. It could be concluded that English songs was effective to teach Simple Past Tense. xi