1.2 Reasons for Choosing the Topic
Based on the background of the study above, there are three reasons why the writer chooses the topic. First, irregular verb especially irregular past form is an
important element to be mastered by the students because it is the basic knowledge in composing simple past sentence and writing narrative or recount
text. By mastering irregular verb, the students will be able to change the present verbs into past forms. Moreover, irregular verbs are never taught in the
classroom. Based on my PPL experience, the teacher just asked the students to look up in the dictionary.
Second, the students need the different learning styles, so the teachers have to think creatively in teaching their students. It is in line with Franklin, Peat
and Lewis 2003:1 that the teachers need to use a variety of techniques which is applied i
n teaching and learning environment in order to assist students‟ learning. As a result, students are not only taught with conventional method, but
also an interesting and motivating teaching and learning process. Therefore, the writer conducts the study in order to give an alternative way in teaching
grammar especially irregular verbs. The medium and technique are quite simple and also applicable for the teachers when they do teaching and learning process
in the classroom. Moreover, this medium and technique hopefully can make the students remember words easily in a fun way.
Third, the students of Vocational High School are different from the students of Senior High School. Students of Vocational High School are focused
in their main majors because they study for preparing their future in the work
world. The teachers do not emphasize English as the important subject in the school. Hence, the writer wants to conduct this study to Vocational High School
in order to make betterment toward the students‟ achievement and motivation in learning English, especially irregular past forms.
1.3 Statements of the Problem
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