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E. Research Objectives
The objective of this study is to improve the reading comprehension of grade VIII students of SMP Negeri 13 Yogyakarta through the use of the Multiple
Intelligences-based techniques.
F. Significance of the Research Study
The writer expects that the research will give some theoretical and practical significance to some readers, such as the English teacher and the school in which
the research was conducted. Besides, the researcher should also take the advantages of conducting the research.
1. Theoretical Significance
This research may contribute for further understanding of the role of the Multiple Intelligences-based techniques in improving reading comprehension
ability especially in the junior high school. 2.
Practical Significance a.
Teachers can make use of the research findings to enrich their teaching methods and techniques.
b. The researcher can make use the experience for her future as a professional
teacher. c.
Through this study, it is expected that Grade VIII students of SMP Negeri 13 Yogyakarta can improve their reading comprehension.
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CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
A. Theoretical Review
1. The Nature of Reading
a. Definition of Reading
Reading is one of the four major skills in mastering English. Many definitions are given to the reading skill. Spratt et al. 2005:21 claim that reading
is a receptive skill. It means when a person read a text, that person tries to respond to the text, rather than producing it. To respond to a text, a reader should make
sense of the text. The reader needs to understand the language of the text at word level, sentence level and whole-text level.
To understand the language of the text at word level, sentence level and whole-text level, readers have to develop their reading skills by practicing.
Johnson 2008:4 emphasizes that reading is a constantly developing skill. Reading practice holds important role for a reader in developing their reading
skill. Reading practice can make a reader get better at reading texts. Through reading practice, the reader can learn a lot of unfamiliar words and can be exposed
to a lot of new concepts and ideas. Gradually, they can learn and understand the language of the text at word level, sentence level and whole-text level.
The central purpose of reading is to understand a text. Consequently, Grabe 2009:14 defines reading as a comprehending process. Readers read to
comprehend what the writer intended to convey in writing. They also want try to figure out about the text and what information they can get from the text.
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