CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A.
Background
In
Indonesia, English is taught as foreign language. Because English is very
important to learn, our government makes decision that English must be taught
in the school to improve the skills of the students in learning English. Language as the primary and most highly
elaborated form of human symbolic activity. A.A. Hill (1958:9). Within this
communicative function, they are informational function, expressive function,
directive function, aesthetic function and phobic function.
Wilkins
(1974: 1) gives a definition that language is a system of spoken and written
that enables humans to communicate and interact with each other, although not
the only from communication among human beings, it is very important.
Referring to the definition above, we can
say that the primary function of language is a tool of communication. It means
to get message across from one person to another.
Teacher
of English are aware of this, but in reality and in practicing, they often
forget this function. They only teach the language form but do not use it for
communication. They teach the meaning of the language form, because they
consider if students are able to use the language form they will automatically
know their language meaning. As a matter fact, this is not true because besides
forms language also deals with functions.
Yarber (1989; 11) states that the most common problem that the students
face in writing are coming up with ideas and finding the courage. So it is difficult
to begin writing and of course difficult to continue. Besides hat, when the
students have been assigned a topic they do not know about anything.
Similarly, jafar (1998) found
that the same case. Students get difficult in writing because of uninteresting
topic. The result of his research found that the students find difficult to
make a dear topic sentences for the reader.
Booby De porter said that Quantum learning is a good way to teach which
one we can feel joyful and more comfortable. Quantum
learning can be defined as empowering students to learn faster, more
effectively and with more joyful. Research shows that quantum learning
techniques can enhance retention and performance, and that students who use
accelerated learning methods become more effective learners.
Hymes (1997;17) defines the language
competence is the kinds of knowledge that people need in order to use language
in meaningful interaction. He also more self-confident. Quantum learning
includes specific guild for creating an effective learning environment,
delivering content a facilitating the learning process by gaining the ways to
increase; participation, motivation and interest both students and teachers.
Writing
skill is particularly very important for students in their schooling days, they
are very often need to write reports and some other kinds of writing for them,
writing activities can’t be avoided, and they ever never study without writing.
So, in this research the researcher will improve the students’ score up to 70, it is the successful minimal criteria
of that school.
B.
Problem Statement
Based on the background above, the
problem statement of this research is formulated as follows:
1.
How
is the improvement of the students’ writing content through quantum learning
method?
2.
How
is the improvement of the students’ organization through quantum learning
method?
C. Objective
of the Study
The objectives of this research are to
explain Quantum Learning:
1.
This
study aims to improving the students’ writing content through quantum learning
method.
2.
This
study aims to improve the students’
writing organization through quantum learning method.
D.
Significance
of the Study
The
result of this research is expected to be useful contribution for the teacher
of English writing to find out and to analyze the students’ proficiency in
writing, to give useful information for teaching and learning process in
increasing the students’ proficiency in writing and also for further
researchers who are interested in similar subject matter.
E.
Scope of the Study
This study is under the umbrella of
applied Linguistics. The research is limited to the use of Quantum Learning
(QL) in writing descriptive text. The students are given a chance to choose a
topic freely based on the theme written in curriculum. The writing assessment
is focused on the content and organization.
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