3. The Teacher
By understanding the problems faced by the students of XIIPA 3, it is hoped that the teacher will be able to create a better teaching strategy and to use the
method to improve students’ pronunciation intelligibility. The teaching strategy and method which are conducted in this research will be an
alternative in solving the problems faced by the students of XIIPA 3 in the pronunciation intelligibility.
F. Definition of Terms
The following part is to define significant terms used in this research. The purpose is to avoid misunderstanding in perceiving some important terms in this
research. 1.
Pronunciation According to Nunan 2003: 112 pronunciation is sounds we make while
speaking. The sounds we produce are used as a communication tool. Pronunciation is related to use the words, paraphrases, and sentences in
communication. In this thesis, pronunciation is defined as the ability to have a good English spelling. Pronunciation is related to sounds production of the target
language. 2.
Intelligibility Intelligible in pronunciation means that students are able to produce
understandable pronunciation in communication Jones, 1985: 4. Understandable
xxiii PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
does not mean to have a correct pronunciation but more on the clear delivery of the language. Intelligible pronunciation helps the students to communicate clearly.
From the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary 1995: 652, intelligibility is something that can be easily understood. In this thesis, it is related to the act of
having understandable pronunciation. Understandable pronunciation will make the listener easier to catch the messages from the speaker.
3. Speaking
Speaking is the productive or oral skill Nunan, 2003: 48. Speaking is referred to as productive. People produce words to the listener. Speaking is
different from the other skills because speaking happens in real time and the speakers cannot edit and revise what the speakers wish to say, like in writing.
From the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary 1995: 1140, speaking is stated as to know and to be able to use language. In this thesis, speaking is defined as a
skill which is used by the students to communicate in English. 4.
Senior High School Senior High School is defined as a unit form of further education after
Junior High School which runs three years education program. Only students who have graduated from Junior High School have the right to join this education. This
research takes place in Sekolah Menengah Atas 2 Ngaglik, Sleman. 5.
Phonetic Phonetic is the study of speech sounds of a language Sahulata, 1988: 1.
In brief, phonetic helps the learner to know the aspects of the sounds which are necessary for conveying the message of what is being said. In this research,
xxiv PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
phonetic is used as knowledge which makes the students familiar with the English sounds.
xxv PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
CHAPTER II THEORETICAL REVIEW
