Formulation of The Problem The Objective of the Study Limitation of the Study Significance of the Study

iv However it is not easy to teach vocabulary. Teaching can not be defined apart from learning. Teaching is guiding and facilitating learning, enabling the learner to learn, setting the condition learning. The goals of vocabulary teaching must be more than simply covering a certain number of words on a word list. To reach the purposes of our curriculum, in teaching English, grammar and vocabulary must be taught in balance. The teaching learning process must be meaningful. Rich in knowledge, whether grammar or vocabulary will not be useful, unless it is used in live reality. People’s linguistic ability depends not on the amount or complexity of the language they possess, but on what they can do with what they possess. Teaching English as foreign language should be directed to be lively communicative process. The teachers must be creative when they teach their students. So the students do not feel bored. Teachers should think and do some innovative learning by use some approaches and strategy to empower students’ competence. To make vocabulary easier to learn, and make students gain their motivation in learning English, the writer tries to apply Contextual Teaching and learning approach. Contextual Teaching and Learning is conception that helps teachers relate subject matter content to real world situation and motivate students to make connection members, citizens, and others. 4 It means that when teaching learning process the material should be related to the real life. Through Contextual teaching and Learning the students can consolidate, develop, and apply the knowledge and language skills in various levels, both in or outside school. In addition, students learn to solve problems, that they encounter by using language actively, like forming a discussion or doing simulation. That is the reason why the writer chooses this title for her skripsi. But, it is noticed, there is no right or best way to teach vocabulary. The best practice in any situation will depend on the type of student, the words that are targeted, the school system and curriculum, and many others factors.

B. Formulation of The Problem

4 Elaine B. Johnson, Contextual Teaching and Learning California : Corwin Press, 2002, p.57 iv Based on the background above, it is necessary to do an evaluation of students on teaching learning process of English at firs grade of SMU PGRI 56 Ciputat. The general question pf this study is “Is there any difference of students’ achievement between using Contextual Teaching and Learning in teaching vocabulary and without using Contextual Teaching and Learning in teaching vocabulary? To specify this problem, the specific research questions are formulated as follows: 1. How is the process of teaching vocabulary through Contextual Teaching and Learning at first year students of SMU PGRI 56 Ciputat? 2. Does CTL affect the students’ vocabulary mastery? 3. Does the students’ motivation affect their vocabulary mastery?

C. The Objective of the Study

According to statement of formulation of the problem stated above, the general objective of this study is to evaluate the teaching learning process of the English subject, especially in teaching vocabulary at SMU PGRY 56 Ciputat. More specifically, the writer aims at evaluating: 1. to describe the teaching learning process of vocabulary through CTL 2. to describe the students’ vocabulary mastery through CTL 3. to describe the students’ motivation that can be affect the students’ vocabulary mastery.

D. Limitation of the Study

To limit of the problems will be discuss in this skripsi the comprise of a the teaching learning process of vocabulary through CTL, b the effect of CTL of CTL towards the students’ vocabulary, c the effect of the students’ motivation towards the students’ vocabulary mastery

E. Significance of the Study

The results of this study are expected for 3 three groups of people are : a English teacher, b Students, c other researchers. To English teacher, iv the findings of this study are expected to be able to enrich the teachers’ knowledge in terms of teaching English through CTL in teaching vocabulary at first grade year of students SMU PGRI 56 Ciputat. To students, the result of this study is expected to make the process of learning more communicative and enjoyable so that it will increase not only their motivation and interest but also their vocabulary in learning English. To other researchers, the results of this study are hoped as a basic consideration and basic information to do further investigation.

F. Hypothesis