IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY BY USING WORD
WALL MEDIA
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
A. Background
Teaching English
in our country has been developed extensively because English is an international
language in the world. Therefore, Indonesian government has brought it as a
local since at the elementary school. In teaching English vocabulary as an
element or language is considered as the most important factor in increasing
the mastered if the students are still lacking of vocabulary. Vocabulary is a
part of language learning that need continuing growth and development by both
native and non native speakers long after grammar and pronunciation
elementary school until senior high Scholl. In language teaching preparation
program in our country, more and attention being given to improve some
technique for teaching vocabulary.
Learning
vocabulary as a foreign language seems easy but some students feel fear. The
teacher of English should find out solution by crating efficient and effective
technique of teaching in teaching English vocabulary, besides that, the
teachers should establish condition which makes teaching vocabulary possible.
The learning will occur within reasonable period of time.
Realizing how
important the vocabulary and how difficult students to build up the teachers of
English have provided students with rich exciting exercise which are expected
to help vocabulary mush be very helpful to improve the students’ ability in
English communication. Allen (1997:149) says that vocabulary is very important
in a language, when we learn a language like English; we learn the words of
language. Students must continue to learn words as they learn structure as they
practice the target language. The vocabulary is needed very to master the four
skills in English.
Through vocabulary, we convey our ideas, emotion, and
efficiently. Without mastering it, people will not be able to use English
effectively. In all language teaching, students must continually learn
vocabulary as they learn structure (Allen 1997:149).
In fact, students’ mastery of English vocabulary is still
lack. The students are also difficult to deliver their ideas because of their
limitation of vocabulary. On the other hand, some students don’t have
self-confidence speaking using that vocabulary. As consequence, students will
be difficult to communicate to each other or share their opinion. So that, ????
