IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY USING READING TEXT COMPREHENSION AT THE FIRST YEAR OF SMA PGRI Improving Students’ Vocabulary Using Reading Text Comprehension At The First Year Of SMA PGRI 1 Sragen In 2012/2013 Academic Year.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY USING READING
TEXT COMPREHENSION AT THE FIRST YEAR OF SMA PGRI
1 SRAGEN IN 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by
FITRI NINGSIH
A 320090040
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2013
i
ACCEPTANCE
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY USING READING
TEXT COMPREHENSION AT THE FIRST YEAR OF SMA PGRI
1 SRAGEN IN 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
by
FITRI NINGSIH
A 320 090 040
Accepted and Approved by Board of Examiner
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
on February 28, 2013
Team of Examiner:
1. Drs. Djoko Srijono, M. Hum.
(
)
(
)
(
)
(Chair Person)
2. Siti Fatimah, S. Pd, M. Hum.
(Member I)
3. Dr. Anam Sutopo, M. Hum.
(Member II)
iii
MOTTO
“Tidak perlu tergesa-gesa menggapai sesuatu, perlahan tapi pasti dan jangan
pernah menyerah walau sesulit apapun”
(NN)
v
DEDICATION
This research paper is greatly dedicated to:
My beloved mother and father,
My lovely brother ,and
My all families
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum wr. Wb
Alhamdulillahi robbil ‘alamin. Nothing is possible without permission of
Allah SWT. Praise to Allah, who gives the writer God blessing and guidance, so the
writer can finish writing her research paper entitled “ Improving Students’
Vocabulary Using Reading Text Comprehension At the First Year Of SNA PGRI 1
SRAGEN In 2012/2013 Academic Year”
The writer is impossible to finish the research paper without other people
help. Therefore, the writer would like to express appreciation to those who have
important roles the writing process of this research paper.
1. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si, as dean of school of teacher training and education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for approving the research.
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M. Hum. as the chief of English Department.
3. Drs. Djoko Srijono, M.Hum, as the first consultant who has patiently guide and
helping her in preparing and finishing this work. She also so grateful to her
suggestion to her paper.
vii
4. Siti Fatimah, S.Pd, M.Hum, as the second consultant who has been willing to
guide, correct and encourage from beginning of this research writing up to
completes of it.
5. Miss Susianti, S.Pd. as the lecturer who help the writer when the writer has a
problem with her score.
6. The lecturers of English Department, for being a god educator, guidance and
friendship.
7. Her best gratitude to her beloved mother and father, thanks for never ending to
love, endless prayer, best wished, support, and everything during her life.
8. Her beloved friend (Annis Widodo) for his support, help, everything the best for
her, and always beside her.
9. Her beloved boarding house’s friends (Ditha “Pegho”, Rini “Rinem”, Ririn
“Mami”, Dwi ”Dweg”, Irfa “ibu kos”) who always give support and as best
partners.
10. Her funny friends (Arjun, Agus, Adi, Dian, Betha) thanks for their support and
always make her happy.
11. The headmaster of SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN who has permission to conduct the
research.
12. The teacher of SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN who has helped to conduct the research.
13. All students of SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN.
viii
14. All of English Department Students 2009 especially class A who have
accompanied and colored her days during the study.
The writer realizes that this research paper is not perfect yet, therefore she
always hopes suggestion and constructive criticism for the betterment of this research
paper. She also hopes this research paper can give contribution in English teaching.
Wassalamu’alaikum wr.wb
Surakarta, March 2013
The writer
Fitri Ningsih
ix
TABLE OF CONTENT
page
COVER
……………………………………………………... .
i
APPROVAL ……………………………………………………….
ii
ACCEPTANCE
…………………………………………………
iii
TESTIMINY ………………………………………………………….
iv
MOTTO
v
………………………………………………………….
DEDICATION
………………………………………………….
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
………………………………………….
vii
TABLE OF CONTENT
………………………………………….
x
SUMMARY ………………………………………………………….
xiv
CHAPTER I :
1
INTRODUCTION
…………………………
A. Background of the study ……………………
1
B. Problem Statement
……………………
4
C. Limitation of the Study ……………………
4
D. Objective of the Study
……………………
5
E. Benefit of the Study
……………………
5
x
F. Research Paper Organization
CHAPTER II :
.…………..
6
RIVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE …….. 8
A. Previous Study
………………….………….. 8
B. Vocabulary
…………………………..
1. Notion of Vocabulary
………….
9
8
2. Kinds of Vocabulary ………………..
10
C. Improving Students’ Vocabulary ……….
12
D. Reading Text
13
……………………….
E. Reading Text Comprehension
………..
15
F. Improving Vocabulary Using Reading Text
Comprehension
CHAPTER III :
…………………………
15
G. Action Hypothesis
…………………
16
H. Indicator Performance
………………….
16
RESEARCH METHOD
…………………
17
A. Type of the Research
……………………
17
B. Subject of the Study
…………………
19
C. Object of the Research
…………………
19
D. Data and Data Source
…………………
20
E. Method of Collecting Data
…………
20
F. Technique for Analyzing Data
…………
21
xi
CHAPTER IV :
RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION
23
A. The Profile of SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN…..
23
B. Fact Finding
…………………….........
24
C. Condition Before Implementing the Method
25
D. The Implementation of Improving
Students’ Vocabulary Using Reading
Text Comprehension of SMA PGRI 1
SRAGEN in 2012/2013 Academic
Year……………………………
25
1. Cycle I…………………………..
26
2. Cycle II…………………………
29
3. The Individual Result of Teaching
Vocabulary Using Reading Text
Comprehension……………….
32
4. General Improvement of Students’
Vocabulary Using Reading Text
Comprehension…………………
45
E. The Strengths and Weaknesses of Improving
Vocabulary Using Reading Text Comprehension to
the First Year Students of SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN
in 2012/2013 Academic Year. ………….
xii
47
CHAPTER V :
F. Discussion of the Finding………….…
48
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION………
52
A. Conclusion
………………………...
52
B. Suggestion
………………………..
53
BIBLIOGRAPHY
…………………………………………………
54
APPENDICES
…………………………………………………
56
xiii
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY USING READING TEXT
COMPREHENSION AT THE FIRST YEAR OF SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN IN
2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
Fitri Ningsih
A 320090040
SUMMARY
This research paper conducted to (1) know whether reading text
comprehension can improve students’ vocabulary at the first year of SMA PGRI 1
SRAGEN in 2012/2013 academic year. (2)describing the implementation of
improving English vocabulary by using reading text Comprehension of SMA PGRI 1
SRAGEN in 2012/2013 Academic Year.(3) finding the strengths and weaknesses of
improving vocabulary using reading text Comprehension to the first year students of
SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN in 2012/2013 Academic Year. In this research, researcher
uses some methods: test, observation, document, interview. From the data of
Improving Students’ vocabulary using reading text comprehension at the first year of
SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN, the writer can get clear description that using reading text
comprehension can improve the students’ vocabulary of SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN and
description about implementation of improving students’ vocabulary using reading
text comprehension of SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN. Then the strengths. (1)This method
can be a new way to find the meaning of vocabulary when the students are reading a
text.(2)This method can make the students like reading a text because they know how
to find the meaning of new words. (3)The students will not get confuse when they do
the test based on a text, because this method will teach the student to read
comprehension to find the meaning of vocabulary. The weaknesses are In the first
meetings students can felt bored because usually students do not like to read. Students
actually need to give more attention on the reading text, but they tend to be noisy in
the class
Key words: improving vocabulary, reading text comprehension.
Consultant II
Consultant I
(Siti Fatimah, S. Pd., M. Hum.)
(Drs. Djoko Srijono, M. Hum.)
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TEXT COMPREHENSION AT THE FIRST YEAR OF SMA PGRI
1 SRAGEN IN 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by
FITRI NINGSIH
A 320090040
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2013
i
ACCEPTANCE
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY USING READING
TEXT COMPREHENSION AT THE FIRST YEAR OF SMA PGRI
1 SRAGEN IN 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
by
FITRI NINGSIH
A 320 090 040
Accepted and Approved by Board of Examiner
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
on February 28, 2013
Team of Examiner:
1. Drs. Djoko Srijono, M. Hum.
(
)
(
)
(
)
(Chair Person)
2. Siti Fatimah, S. Pd, M. Hum.
(Member I)
3. Dr. Anam Sutopo, M. Hum.
(Member II)
iii
MOTTO
“Tidak perlu tergesa-gesa menggapai sesuatu, perlahan tapi pasti dan jangan
pernah menyerah walau sesulit apapun”
(NN)
v
DEDICATION
This research paper is greatly dedicated to:
My beloved mother and father,
My lovely brother ,and
My all families
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum wr. Wb
Alhamdulillahi robbil ‘alamin. Nothing is possible without permission of
Allah SWT. Praise to Allah, who gives the writer God blessing and guidance, so the
writer can finish writing her research paper entitled “ Improving Students’
Vocabulary Using Reading Text Comprehension At the First Year Of SNA PGRI 1
SRAGEN In 2012/2013 Academic Year”
The writer is impossible to finish the research paper without other people
help. Therefore, the writer would like to express appreciation to those who have
important roles the writing process of this research paper.
1. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si, as dean of school of teacher training and education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for approving the research.
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M. Hum. as the chief of English Department.
3. Drs. Djoko Srijono, M.Hum, as the first consultant who has patiently guide and
helping her in preparing and finishing this work. She also so grateful to her
suggestion to her paper.
vii
4. Siti Fatimah, S.Pd, M.Hum, as the second consultant who has been willing to
guide, correct and encourage from beginning of this research writing up to
completes of it.
5. Miss Susianti, S.Pd. as the lecturer who help the writer when the writer has a
problem with her score.
6. The lecturers of English Department, for being a god educator, guidance and
friendship.
7. Her best gratitude to her beloved mother and father, thanks for never ending to
love, endless prayer, best wished, support, and everything during her life.
8. Her beloved friend (Annis Widodo) for his support, help, everything the best for
her, and always beside her.
9. Her beloved boarding house’s friends (Ditha “Pegho”, Rini “Rinem”, Ririn
“Mami”, Dwi ”Dweg”, Irfa “ibu kos”) who always give support and as best
partners.
10. Her funny friends (Arjun, Agus, Adi, Dian, Betha) thanks for their support and
always make her happy.
11. The headmaster of SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN who has permission to conduct the
research.
12. The teacher of SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN who has helped to conduct the research.
13. All students of SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN.
viii
14. All of English Department Students 2009 especially class A who have
accompanied and colored her days during the study.
The writer realizes that this research paper is not perfect yet, therefore she
always hopes suggestion and constructive criticism for the betterment of this research
paper. She also hopes this research paper can give contribution in English teaching.
Wassalamu’alaikum wr.wb
Surakarta, March 2013
The writer
Fitri Ningsih
ix
TABLE OF CONTENT
page
COVER
……………………………………………………... .
i
APPROVAL ……………………………………………………….
ii
ACCEPTANCE
…………………………………………………
iii
TESTIMINY ………………………………………………………….
iv
MOTTO
v
………………………………………………………….
DEDICATION
………………………………………………….
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
………………………………………….
vii
TABLE OF CONTENT
………………………………………….
x
SUMMARY ………………………………………………………….
xiv
CHAPTER I :
1
INTRODUCTION
…………………………
A. Background of the study ……………………
1
B. Problem Statement
……………………
4
C. Limitation of the Study ……………………
4
D. Objective of the Study
……………………
5
E. Benefit of the Study
……………………
5
x
F. Research Paper Organization
CHAPTER II :
.…………..
6
RIVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE …….. 8
A. Previous Study
………………….………….. 8
B. Vocabulary
…………………………..
1. Notion of Vocabulary
………….
9
8
2. Kinds of Vocabulary ………………..
10
C. Improving Students’ Vocabulary ……….
12
D. Reading Text
13
……………………….
E. Reading Text Comprehension
………..
15
F. Improving Vocabulary Using Reading Text
Comprehension
CHAPTER III :
…………………………
15
G. Action Hypothesis
…………………
16
H. Indicator Performance
………………….
16
RESEARCH METHOD
…………………
17
A. Type of the Research
……………………
17
B. Subject of the Study
…………………
19
C. Object of the Research
…………………
19
D. Data and Data Source
…………………
20
E. Method of Collecting Data
…………
20
F. Technique for Analyzing Data
…………
21
xi
CHAPTER IV :
RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION
23
A. The Profile of SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN…..
23
B. Fact Finding
…………………….........
24
C. Condition Before Implementing the Method
25
D. The Implementation of Improving
Students’ Vocabulary Using Reading
Text Comprehension of SMA PGRI 1
SRAGEN in 2012/2013 Academic
Year……………………………
25
1. Cycle I…………………………..
26
2. Cycle II…………………………
29
3. The Individual Result of Teaching
Vocabulary Using Reading Text
Comprehension……………….
32
4. General Improvement of Students’
Vocabulary Using Reading Text
Comprehension…………………
45
E. The Strengths and Weaknesses of Improving
Vocabulary Using Reading Text Comprehension to
the First Year Students of SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN
in 2012/2013 Academic Year. ………….
xii
47
CHAPTER V :
F. Discussion of the Finding………….…
48
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION………
52
A. Conclusion
………………………...
52
B. Suggestion
………………………..
53
BIBLIOGRAPHY
…………………………………………………
54
APPENDICES
…………………………………………………
56
xiii
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY USING READING TEXT
COMPREHENSION AT THE FIRST YEAR OF SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN IN
2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
Fitri Ningsih
A 320090040
SUMMARY
This research paper conducted to (1) know whether reading text
comprehension can improve students’ vocabulary at the first year of SMA PGRI 1
SRAGEN in 2012/2013 academic year. (2)describing the implementation of
improving English vocabulary by using reading text Comprehension of SMA PGRI 1
SRAGEN in 2012/2013 Academic Year.(3) finding the strengths and weaknesses of
improving vocabulary using reading text Comprehension to the first year students of
SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN in 2012/2013 Academic Year. In this research, researcher
uses some methods: test, observation, document, interview. From the data of
Improving Students’ vocabulary using reading text comprehension at the first year of
SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN, the writer can get clear description that using reading text
comprehension can improve the students’ vocabulary of SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN and
description about implementation of improving students’ vocabulary using reading
text comprehension of SMA PGRI 1 SRAGEN. Then the strengths. (1)This method
can be a new way to find the meaning of vocabulary when the students are reading a
text.(2)This method can make the students like reading a text because they know how
to find the meaning of new words. (3)The students will not get confuse when they do
the test based on a text, because this method will teach the student to read
comprehension to find the meaning of vocabulary. The weaknesses are In the first
meetings students can felt bored because usually students do not like to read. Students
actually need to give more attention on the reading text, but they tend to be noisy in
the class
Key words: improving vocabulary, reading text comprehension.
Consultant II
Consultant I
(Siti Fatimah, S. Pd., M. Hum.)
(Drs. Djoko Srijono, M. Hum.)
xiv