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
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
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