Techniques on How Use A Picture Effectively As A Media For Teaching Vocabulary To 4 Year Old Children At Kids2Success.

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ABSTRACT

Topik yang saya bahas dalam penyusunan laporan ini adalah cara mengajarkan kosakata Bahasa Inggris melalui gambar kepada anak-anak usia 4 tahun agar mudah dihafalkan. Tidak semua anak mempunyai kemampuan yang sama dalam belajar, terutama dalam mempelajari Bahasa Inggris. Teknik pemakaian gambar dalam mengajar sangat

berpengaruh agar dapat memudahkan anak-anak menghafalkan kosakata tersebut.

Dalam laporan ini, saya membahas mengenai masalah yang saya hadapi selama magang di Kids2Success dan juga mengenai sebab dan akibat berkaitan dengan masalah tersebut. Pada bagian akhir, saya memberikan sebuah solusi yang saya harap dapat membantu proses pengajaran anak usia 4 tahun.

Dari hasil penelitian, penyebab mengapa anak-anak umur 4 tahun mengalami kesulitan dalam menghafalkan kosakata adalah karena penerapan metode yang kurang tepat dalam penyampaian materi. Anak-anak mudah merasa bosan, oleh karena itu sebagai pengajar, kita harus mencari metode dan sarana yang dapat membuat anak menikmati proses belajar. Solusi terbaik untuk masalah tersebut adalah dengan menarik perhatian anak melalui gambar dalam permainan dan juga penggunaan gambar berwarna dalam proses pembelajaran.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT………i

DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY………ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS………...iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS………...iv

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION………..1

A. Background of the Study B. Identification of the Problem C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study D. Description of the Institution E. Limitations of the Study F. Organization of the Term Paper CHAPTER II:PROBLEM ANALYSIS ……...6

CHAPTER III:POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS ………...9

CHAPTER IV: CONCLUSION……….13 BIBLIOGRAPHY

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Study

English is known as an international language in the world. Therefore, it is very important for everybody to learn English from early age, as what “Learning with Aloha” explains that ‘In order to empower children to think, to communicate, and to achieve, we must develop their vocabularies as early and as fully as possible’

(www.crossagelearning.net/picture-vocabulary-books.shtml). Based on my experience in teaching 4 year old children, I know that vocabulary is not an easy part of the lesson to learn. We need to be creative and be more patient to teach them because as we know that in early age, they cannot stay focus all the time because

children can get bored easily. That is why we have to find something new on the teaching method and it has to be more attractive so as to grab their attention.

In this case, I choose Kids2Success for my internship place because I know that Kids2Success is a high quality English study centre for children from 3 up to 12 years old which has an attractive and interesting teaching

method. I teach four children of 4 in one class and I am sure that I can implement my creativity in teaching vocabulary 4 year old children there.

There are many ways to teach vocabulary to 4 year old children. One of them is by learning through pictures. By using pictures, children can find it more attractive in learning vocabulary because they can also have fun by using the pictures, like that of the matching game. In this game the children have to try to find two similar pictures. The pictures used should be attractive and simple. Simple here means that they should be easy to memorize because we should remember that we teach 4 year old children. We have to make the pictures as simple as we can and also clear enough to be memorized by the children.

Due to this necessity, selection of books especially on its pictures is really in need to reach the success. Fortunately it is not a hard thing to find such books and pictures as they are available in many book stores.

B. Identification of the Problem

I found problem in teaching English vocabulary to 4 year old children in Kids2Success. The problem is the children still not able to memorize the vocabulary even though they have already been given pictures. Thus, I analyze the problem using the following questions:

1. What is the best technique of using pictures to help 4 year old children memorize the English vocabulary easily?

2. How can that technique be applied in teaching vocabulary through pictures?

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C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study

C.1. Objectives of the Study

The objectives of the writing is to find the right way of teaching English to 4 year old children so that they can memorize the vocabulary through pictures simply and easily.

C.2. Benefits of the Study C.2.1. For the Institution

To make Kids2Success at Taman Kopo Indah a more enjoyable and comfortable place to learn English, not just for the students but also for the teachers. In addition, to make Kids2Success at Taman Kopo Indah

become a high quality place for children especially in learning vocabulary. C.2.2. For the Readers

For the parents and also the teachers who want to teach vocabulary to their children easily and make them absorb and remember the words quickly. I really expect that this paper can help them to teach vocabulary to children more effectivelly.

C.2.3. For Myself

It is expected that this paper can make me become a good and creative teacher because the research done in making this paper helps me

D. Description of the Institution

Kids2Success is a franchise English study centre from America which was established in America in 1997. This course aims at children age 3 up to 12 years old. The first Indonesian branch was founded in Jakarta in 2002. In 2006, Kids2Success opened their branch in Bandung. The first branch was located at Setrasari, and the second was at Taman Kopo Indah 2 blok IIA/55. The founder in Taman Kopo Indah is Ms. Erni

Kosasih. She thinks that English is important for everybody especially for children of early age. She really expects that Kids2Success can be a very good place for children to learn English.

Kids2Success has a good education system for everyone, not just for the students but also for the teachers. Kids2Success always tries to make both their students and the teachers feel comfortable. They always want to give the best for the students and also the teachers.

E. Limitations of the Study

In this term paper, I will discuss the usage of pictures in teaching vocabulary for 4 year old children and the techniques of using pictures in their learning process. I have done some observation since I did the apprenticeship in Kids2Success at Taman Kopo Indah. I found a lot of information that could help me make this paper. Beside the data from Kids2Success, I also browse the Internet to gain more information.

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F. Organization of the Term Paper

This term paper starts with the Abstract, which has summary contents of the entire paper in Indonesian. This piece of the paper helps the reader to know the whole content of term paper promptly. This Abstract is

followed by the Declaration of Originality which has the substance of my declaration concerning the originality of the paper. The next is

Acknowledgements, which contains my gratitude to many people involved in the process of making this term paper.

Then, there is the Table of Contents, followed by its five chapters: Chapter I is the introduction to the topic

Chapter II analyzes the causes and effects of the problem Chapter III contains the potential solutions of the problem and

also their positive and negative effects

Chapter IV contains the best solution of the problem and also the reason briefly

In the final part, I present successively the Bibliography content, the references from all sources in Chapter II, Chapter III, and Chapter IV.

CHAPTER IV

CONCLUSION

Teaching 4 year old children English is not easy. The right method and techniques should be carefully selected and implemented. After discussing all the potential solutions for the problem together with its potential

negative and positive effects in the previous chapter, I would like to describe the best solution for that problem. From the three solutions offered, the best solution is the mixing of solution one and solution two, which are starting the lesson by focusing on pictures through games and using colorful pictures or flash cards.

I choose the mixing of solution one and two because I think they are effective and easy to apply. We can use the colorful pictures or flash cards into the game, for example, the memory game. Through the game,

children can learn the vocabulary, interact with each other and also have fun. There is a theory from Suyanto that supports this solution, he says that children can learn through games and children's activity should involve cognitive aspects and body language. Based on my experience teaching at Kids2Success, 4 year old children love games and they learn English through some activities because as we know that children can get

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bored easily.

Finally, as the conclusion, I can say that the mixing of playing games and the using of colored pictures or flash cards can help children to learn vocabulary easily. They can become an effective method for any children who have difficulty memorizing English words. Besides, pictures can also develop their other skills of English such as listening, spelling, and

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Printed Sources

Setyorini s.Pd, Wahyu. Kamus Praktis Bergambar untuk Anak-Anak. Yogyakarta: Platinum, 2008.

Suyanto, Kasihani K.E. English for Young Learners. Jakarta: PT Bumi Aksara, 2007.

Ur, Penny. A Course in Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 1996.

Electronic Sources

Hawkins, Jan. “Learning about Learning.” Bank Street College of Education. 1 June 2008

<http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/techgap/learning.html>. “Learning with Aloha Picture Vocabulary Books.” 6 May 2008

C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study

C.1. Objectives of the Study

The objectives of the writing is to find the right way of teaching English to 4 year old children so that they can memorize the vocabulary through pictures simply and easily.

C.2. Benefits of the Study C.2.1. For the Institution

To make Kids2Success at Taman Kopo Indah a more enjoyable and comfortable place to learn English, not just for the students but also for the teachers. In addition, to make Kids2Success at Taman Kopo Indah

become a high quality place for children especially in learning vocabulary. C.2.2. For the Readers

For the parents and also the teachers who want to teach vocabulary to their children easily and make them absorb and remember the words quickly. I really expect that this paper can help them to teach vocabulary to children more effectivelly.

C.2.3. For Myself

It is expected that this paper can make me become a good and creative teacher because the research done in making this paper helps me

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D. Description of the Institution

Kids2Success is a franchise English study centre from America which was established in America in 1997. This course aims at children age 3 up to 12 years old. The first Indonesian branch was founded in Jakarta in 2002. In 2006, Kids2Success opened their branch in Bandung. The first branch was located at Setrasari, and the second was at Taman Kopo Indah 2 blok IIA/55. The founder in Taman Kopo Indah is Ms. Erni

Kosasih. She thinks that English is important for everybody especially for children of early age. She really expects that Kids2Success can be a very good place for children to learn English.

Kids2Success has a good education system for everyone, not just for the students but also for the teachers. Kids2Success always tries to make both their students and the teachers feel comfortable. They always want to give the best for the students and also the teachers.

E. Limitations of the Study

In this term paper, I will discuss the usage of pictures in teaching vocabulary for 4 year old children and the techniques of using pictures in their learning process. I have done some observation since I did the apprenticeship in Kids2Success at Taman Kopo Indah. I found a lot of information that could help me make this paper. Beside the data from Kids2Success, I also browse the Internet to gain more information.

F. Organization of the Term Paper

This term paper starts with the Abstract, which has summary contents of the entire paper in Indonesian. This piece of the paper helps the reader to know the whole content of term paper promptly. This Abstract is

followed by the Declaration of Originality which has the substance of my declaration concerning the originality of the paper. The next is

Acknowledgements, which contains my gratitude to many people involved in the process of making this term paper.

Then, there is the Table of Contents, followed by its five chapters: Chapter I is the introduction to the topic

Chapter II analyzes the causes and effects of the problem Chapter III contains the potential solutions of the problem and

also their positive and negative effects

Chapter IV contains the best solution of the problem and also the reason briefly

In the final part, I present successively the Bibliography content, the references from all sources in Chapter II, Chapter III, and Chapter IV.

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CHAPTER IV

CONCLUSION

Teaching 4 year old children English is not easy. The right method and techniques should be carefully selected and implemented. After discussing all the potential solutions for the problem together with its potential

negative and positive effects in the previous chapter, I would like to describe the best solution for that problem. From the three solutions offered, the best solution is the mixing of solution one and solution two, which are starting the lesson by focusing on pictures through games and using colorful pictures or flash cards.

I choose the mixing of solution one and two because I think they are effective and easy to apply. We can use the colorful pictures or flash cards into the game, for example, the memory game. Through the game,

children can learn the vocabulary, interact with each other and also have fun. There is a theory from Suyanto that supports this solution, he says that children can learn through games and children's activity should involve cognitive aspects and body language. Based on my experience teaching at Kids2Success, 4 year old children love games and they learn English through some activities because as we know that children can get

bored easily.

Finally, as the conclusion, I can say that the mixing of playing games and the using of colored pictures or flash cards can help children to learn vocabulary easily. They can become an effective method for any children who have difficulty memorizing English words. Besides, pictures can also develop their other skills of English such as listening, spelling, and

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Printed Sources

Setyorini s.Pd, Wahyu. Kamus Praktis Bergambar untuk Anak-Anak. Yogyakarta: Platinum, 2008.

Suyanto, Kasihani K.E. English for Young Learners. Jakarta: PT Bumi Aksara, 2007.

Ur, Penny. A Course in Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 1996.

Electronic Sources

Hawkins, Jan. “Learning about Learning.” Bank Street College of

Education. 1 June 2008

<http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/techgap/learning.html>.

“Learning with Aloha Picture Vocabulary Books.” 6 May 2008