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 ????????
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