TEACHING STRUCTURE
THROUGH GAMES TO THE STUDENTS
QUANTITATIVE AND
EXPERIMENTAL
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A.
Background of the Study
Language is an
important device and a very beneficial tool for human being to communicate with
other people. By using language, people can talk and understand each
other. They can communicate with other
group of people or nations. A successful communication needs communicative
language media (communicative competence) that have rules and norms, which
should be carried out in communication. Brown (2000:5) states that language is
a system of arbitrary conventionalized vocal, written or gestural symbols that
enable members of given community to communicate intelligibly with one another.
Language is
systematic and a set of arbitrary symbols. The symbols are primarily vocal, but
may also be visual. They have conventionalized meanings to which they
refer. Language is used for
communication. It operates in a speech community or culture. In addition, it is
essentially human, although possibly not limited to human. It is acquired by
all people in much the same way; both language and language learning have
universal characteristics.
There are many
languages in the world. One of them is English. English is an International
Language, and it is very important nowadays. It is the language of
globalization, international communication, commerce and trade. English is a
global language, which is spoken by more and more people in the world. Besides,
English has a role as a language of science, technology and art. People who are
able to communicate in English will be easier to get more information and
knowledge. Millions of people today want to improve their command of English,
and the opportunities to learn it is provided in many different ways such as
formal or informal instruction, studying abroad, the media, and internet.
Richards (2007:
2) states that English is the language of globalization, international
communication, commerce and trade, the media and pop culture, different
motivation for learning it come in to play. English is no longer viewed as the
property of the English-speaking countries, but it is an international
commodity sometimes referred to as World English or English as an International
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