THE VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS The Vocabulary Mastery Of The Second Year Students In SMK Sudirman Wonogiri 2001/2002.

 

THE VOCABULARY MASTERY
OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS
IN SMK SUDIRMAN WONOGIRI
2001/2002

RESEARCH PAPER
Submited as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department

by
MARYADI
A 320960094
96.6.106.13031.5.0094

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2011
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SUMMARY
Maryadi. A320960094. “THE VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE
SECOND YEAR STUDENTS IN SMK SUDIRMAN WONOGIRI
2001/2002“. Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta 2011.
The specific aims of this study are to describe the vocabulary mastery the
students after doing the test and to describe the strength and weakness of the
second year students of SMK Sudirman Wonogiri in Wonogiri.
The study is classroom action research which is conducted in two cycles
and it is conducted through the step of learning, planning, acting, observing, and
implementing. The study is conducted on February 2001 in SMK Sudirman
Wonogiri. The method of collecting data is test, observation, and interview. The
data are analyzed by quantitative and qualitative.
The implementation of the vocabulary mastery of the second year students
in smk sudirman wonogiri 2001/2002 consist of the result pre-test and post test.
The materials given the teacher are from the handbook. To know the result of the
second year students vocabulary mastery, the writer gives two kinds of test,
namely: post test and post test. In the pre test, the highest score is 100, the lowest

score test is 20, and the mean score is 58,07. In the post test, the highest score is
90, and the lowest score test is 40, and the mean score is 74,2. The writer
concludes that the students achieve the target of vocabulary mastery well. The
strength are: the students have a high interest and motivation in teaching learning
process, and they are helped understanding pronouncing, and spelling the words.
The weaknesses are : the teacher must spend his time and money to get the
materials, and need more energy to demonstrate the materials.

Consultant I

Consultant II

Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.

Titis Setiabudi, SS.,M.Hum.
Dean,

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si
NIK. 547
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APPROVAL
THE VOCABULARY MASTERY
OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS
IN SMK SUDIRMAN WONOGIRI
2001/2002

Arranged by :

Name

: MARYADI

NIM

: A 320960094

NIRM

: 96.6.106.13031.5.0094

Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team
Consultant I

Consultant II

Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.

Titis Setiabudi, SS.,M.Hum
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THE VOCABULARY MASTERY
OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS

IN SMK SUDIRMAN WONOGIRI
2001/2002

by
MARYADI
A. 320960094

Accepted by the Board of Examiner
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

On 28 November 2011
Team of Examiners :
1. Chair Person

: Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum

(....................................)

2. Secretary

: Titis Setiabudi, SS., M.Hum

(....................................)

3. Member

: Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum

(....................................)

Dean,

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si
NIK. 547
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MOTTO

- Life feels useless without religion (the writer)
- Tubuh kita ini bukanlah sebuah rumah, tetapi sebuah
penginapan.Roh kita menetap hanya untuk beberapa saat saja
(Saneca, Filusuf)
- Bunga mawar, sekalipun tumbuh dipinggir selokan tetaplah harum
baunya. ( William Shakepeare, Sastrawan )

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DEDICATION

This research paper is dedicated to :
1. My beloved parents, father and mother.
2. My beloved old sister, Mbak Marsi and Mbak Lilis.
3. My beloved old brother, Mas Juki, Mas Mardi.

4. My beloved young brother, Agus.
5. My niece Joko and Lenggo.
6. My beloved wife.
7. My beloved son, Rafi.
8. My close friend, my lovely friends and everyone who knows me.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, praise to Allah, the Most Glorious and the
Most Merciful lord of the world. Thanks Allah and His Mercy given to the writer
so that the writer can complete this research paper. The writer realizes in
completing this research paper, the writer has gotten much help and advice of
people surrounding his. Therefore, the writer wants to express his special
gratitude to the following persons who have already helped and supported in the
process of writing, they are :

1. The Dean of school of Teacher Training of School and Education of
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. The Head of English Departement of School of Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah of Surakarta, Titis Setyabudi, SS., M.Hum,
3. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum, as the first consultant who has willing to
guide, correct, suggest, encourage, and advice from beginning of this research
writing up to the completion of it,
4. Titis Setyabudi, SS., M.Hum, as his second consultant for his guidance and
suggestion in doing the research for better result,
5. SMK Sudirman 1 Wonogiri’s teachers and students for their help, kindness
and good willing to be the research sample,
6. The lecturers of English Department of Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta for giving so many important things and knowledge,
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7. His beloved mom and father, thanks for praying, and keeping his, I will make
you always smile,

8. His beloved old sister, Mbak Marsi, Mbak Lilis,
9. His beloved old brother, Mas Juki and Mas Mardi,
10. His beloved young brother, Agus,
11. His beloved wife and son, Tuti Nurwati and Rafi, thanks for your inspirations.
Last but not least, the writer realizes that this research is still far from
being perfect. Therefore, he expects the reader to give suggestion or comments to
make this research paper better.

Surakarta,

January 2011

(The Writer)

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TESTIMONY

Herewith I testify that in this paper, there is no plagiarism of the previous
literary work which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of a university, nor
there are opinions or masterpiece which have been written or published by others,
except these which the writing are referred in the manuscript and mentioned in
literary view and bibliography.
Hence, later if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this
testimony hence, I will hold fully responsibility.

Surakarta,

January 2011

Maryadi
A. 320960094

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE .............................................................................................................i
SUMMARY ................................................................................................... ii
APPROVAL OF CONSULTANTS .............................................................iii
APPROVAL OF EXAMINERS ................................................................. iv
MOTTO ......................................................................................................... v
DEDICATION ...............................................................................................vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ............................................................................. vii
TESTIMONY...............................................................................................viii
TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................ix
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study........................................................................... 1
B. Review of Related Literature .................................................................... 2
C. Problem of the Study................................................................................. 3
D. Objective of the Study.............................................................................. 3
E. Benefit of the Study ................................................................................. 3
F. Paper organization..................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER II : UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Notion of Vocabulary................................................................................ 5
1. Kinds of Vocabulary ........................................................................... 6
2. Techniques of Mastering Vocabulary ................................................. 6
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3. Vocabulary Mastery ............................................................................ 8
B. Notion of Test ........................................................................................... 8
CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHOD
A. Type of the Study ..................................................................................... 10
B. Population ................................................................................................ 11
C. Object of the Study .................................................................................. 12
D. Data Source .............................................................................................. 12
E. Technique of the Data Collection ............................................................ 12
F. Technique of the Data Analysis ............................................................... 13
G. Testing Technique .................................................................................... 13
CHAPTER IV : RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION
Research finding
1. Before the Cycle................................................................................. 14
a. Opening ........................................................................................ 14
b. Informing the Students ................................................................. 15
c. Doing Pre-Test ............................................................................. 15
d. Result of Post-Test ....................................................................... 18
2. Implementation the Teaching Vocabulary ......................................... 20
Cycle .................................................................................................. 21
a. Planning
b. Acting
1. Opening .................................................................................. 22

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2. Presentation the Material to the Students ............................... 23
3. Giving Home Work ................................................................ 23
4. Closing the Lesson ................................................................. 24
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. CONCLUSION ........................................................................................ 25
B. SUGGESTION......................................................................................... 25
1. To the Students.................................................................................. 25
2. To the Teacher................................................................................... 25
3. To the Other Researcher.................................................................... 25
BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................
APPENDIX

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