THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PICTURES AS MEDIA
IN TEACHING WRITING ON THE STUDENTS ABILITY IN ORGANIZING PARAGRAPH TEXT AT
SCHOOL
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A.
Background of Study
English is the first foreign language
in Indonesia, which is taught from elementary level to university level.
English is also intensively used in international communication, in written as
well as in spoken communication. In addition, many books of science,
technology, art and other published issues are written in English. In English
language, there are integrated skills to be mastered such as: speaking,
listening, reading and
writing. As Haycraft states (1978; 8) that there are various skills in
mastering language: respective skill, listening (understanding the
spoken language), reading (understanding the written language), and productive
skills-speaking and writing.
In related to the written language,
writing is a means of communicating ideas and informationwhich are related to
the thinking process and expression of ideas in written form. It is important
for the students to express their ideas and opinions. Writing is a complex
activity. There are several process, mental and physical being carrier at the
same time. Morsey in Tarigan (1986: 4) states that writing is used by educated
people to persuade and influence other people. The objectives like those can be
received well by the people who can arrange their ideas and ???????
