INCREASING 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 ????????
