CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
This
chapter presents background of the research, problem statement, objective of
the research, significant of the research, and scope of the research.
A. Background
If language structures make up the
skeleton of language, then it is vocabulary that provides the vital organs and
the flesh. An ability to manipulate grammatical structures does not have any
potential for expressing meaning unless words are used.
Vocabulary as one of the important
aspects in grammar has a very important role in supporting the four language
skills. Harmer (1984:149) states that in teaching foreign language, including
speaking, writing, and reading and listening skill, it is impossible to use those
skills without vocabulary. Without possessing an extensive vocabulary, we will
be unable to use all we have learned for comprehensible communication,
including the structures and the functions.
Wilkins (1978:111) states that we could
not accept that vocabulary would initially be less important than grammar. The
fact is that while without grammar very little can be conveyed, without
vocabulary nothing can be conveyed. From the statement above, it is clear that
vocabulary as a fundamental requirement influences the students’ achievement in
studying English.
Richards and Rogers in Suriati (2002:3)
state that teachers, in presenting learning materials, can choose methods and
materials according to the needs of learners, the preferences of teachers, and
constraints of the school or education setting. In this matter teacher's
creativity is needed in choosing the technique that can motivate the students
to study.
Another way that is usually applied to
help students understand the learning task or learning material is using
picture. It has been generally accepted that pictures,
especially colorful ones, are quite helpful
teaching aids in introducing new vocabulary to students because
generally, people would keep in their mind for a long period of time something
that they have learned or experienced which is interesting to them.
Adelman and Taylor in Rosmiati (1990:2)
state that if the students are motivated to learn something they do much more
than anyone could have predicted. Conversely, if the students are not
particularly interested in learning something, the result of learning may not
even success. So, they are not worried and fearful to express their idea,
thought and opinion. That is why, the textbook especially for the SD ????? are mostly illustrated with colorful pictures. Such policy
is implemented not only for the sake of making the students interested in
learning English or making them easy to catch the learning materials being
taught, but also facilitating the teacher to manage the learning process in the
classroom.
By those conditions, the researcher
assumes that the teaching of English must be really improved with some
practical and easy ways, for ?????????????
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