CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the background, problem statement, the
objective of the research, the significance of the research, and the scope of
the research.
A. Background
Vocabulary is a key to master English because
by mastering vocabulary, it is easier for students to understand English. In
other words, most of text books are written in English, Alwasilah in Maryam
(2003: 1) point out that at least 60% of scientific books are written in
English, while the people who can read and understand English are still limit,
if they don’t master vocabulary. In
order to master English, the elements of language skills such as grammatical
structure, vocabulary, and sound system must be taught to the students as the
prerequisite knowledge toward the English language use and skills because
language is characterized by
these elements.
On of
the element of English involve in the language skills is vocabulary. Vocabulary
is only needed to convey what one wish to say that is organized by Grammar. The
ability to communicate and to convey our social needs could not establish
without having enough vocabulary as Williams(1978:11) acknowledge that:
“We
would accept that vocabulary will be initially less important than grammar. The
fact is that while without grammar very little can be conveyed, without
vocabulary, nothing can be conveyed, what are normally teach of as vocabulary,
item, hours, verbs and adjective do included contain more than a sequence of
lexical item with grammatical information other words and yet we have no
difficulty in understanding them”.
The reality shows that without vocabulary
building, students cannot communicate his or her ideas, emotions, feelings, and
desires. It is impossible communication without words. It means that words are
the tool of communication, learning, and thinking. We can say, hear, and read
anything by using words. And also Wallance (1989:9) says that:
The students who have good contract of language, including vocabulary
with both breath and depth, cannot communicate ideas and problems with great
accurately, clarify, and precision.
Therefore, learning vocabulary is fundamental
to support learners to master English. Realizing the importance of vocabulary
building, the students are necessary to learn vocabulary not only from school.
Beside that one of the goals in learning and teaching English is to make the
students master it soon, but in fact they even find many handicaps in learning
it, even though they have studied it for a long time. There are many ways to
study English with fun in a school, and one of them is applying one of the
games namely “Words Chains Games” as one of technique in teaching vocabulary
studying; they also get pleasure to that subject because learn naturally
without stress. Beside that, using Words Chain Games make the students
unconsciously get more vocabulary. Even in the purpose, not only teach them
vocabulary, but they are also expected to be able to use it in communication.
One of the alternative teaching ways to increase the student’s vocabulary
mastery is through games. Games automatically stimulate student’s interest.
There are many reasons why games are important
in the language learning classroom. As carries in (Rosmanita; 2007) summarize
other reason for including games in the language class is to create
communicative games, the students can increase both the speaking skill and the
vocabulary mastery.
Based on the statement above it is clear that
learning vocabulary is very important and it is a fundamental requirement that
increase the student mastery in learning English. Relating to the issue above
the writer would like to conduct a research with the topic “Using Words Chains
Games to increase the vocabulary mastery of the second year students of SMUN 1
BELOPA”
The
researcher choose to do the research in SMU 1 BELOPA, because the writer
observe the vocabulary mastery of the students in SMU 1 BELOPA especially in
the second year students is still low. Because according to their teacher is
one of the English teacher in SMU 1 BELOPA who I have interviewed pointed out
that the students of SMU 1 BELOPA don’t have a interest in learning English.
Event almost all of them don’t have motivate to increase their English moreover
their vocabulary mastery.
Their vocabulary mastery is still low and the
researcher wants their vocabulary mastery to increase in their progressing. So
the researcher purpose select a game in teaching English which is Words Chains
Games to increase the student’s vocabulary mastery. This game may not be used
yet in SMU 1 BELOPA but may have been used in other schools. This is another
reason why the writer intends to do research in this school
INFO LEBIH LANJUT SILAHKAN KONTAK ADMIN ATAU KLIK PEMESANAN
INFO LEBIH LANJUT SILAHKAN KONTAK ADMIN ATAU KLIK PEMESANAN
