A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON VOCABULARY TEACHING TECHNIQUE AT SMP

MUHAMMADIYAH 2 MALANG

THESIS

By:

MUHAMMAD MUNIR

201110100311165

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2016

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON VOCABULARY TEACHING TECHNIQUE AT SMP

MUHAMMADIYAH 2 MALANG

THESIS

By:

MUHAMMAD MUNIR

201110100311165

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2016

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON VOCABULARY TEACHING TECHNIQUE AT SMP

MUHAMMADIYAH 2 MALANG

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in

English Language Education

By:

MUHAMMAD MUNIR

201110100311165

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2016

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alhamdulillahirrabbil‘alamin wassolatu wassalamu‘ala sayyidina muhammadin

wa’ala alihi wa sohbihi ajma’in. After going through a long and challenging journey, the

researcher finally arrives at his most intended goal that is to finish this thesis successfully.

Accordingly, it is a precise time for the writer to express his gratitude to all people who are

engaged in this long and winding road. But most of all, firstly, the writer would like to deliver

his best gratitude to Allah SWT for giving him guidance and blessing in order that the

researcher able to finish this thesis in time. Moreover, praises are also offered to the beloved

Prophet, Muhammad SAW as the best role model ever to all people around the world especially

Muslims.

Secondly, the researcher warmly gives his uncountable thanks and appreciation to his

first advisor, Mr. Bayu Hendro Wicaksono, M.Ed., Ph.D who guides, cares and supports the

researcher to finish this thesis as soon as possible. Then, the researcher would like to convey

his great gratitude to his kind second advisor, Mr. Khairudin, S.Pd., M.Pdwho has given his

support, suggestion, advice, and helpful correction to construct an improvement during the

writing process. The researcher also extends gratitude to all lecturers of English department of

University of Muhammadiyah Malang who have taught and given their knowledge patiently

during his study.

Thirdly, great, special, and huge gratitude are addressed to the researcher’s adored

family and relatives. For my strong father Abdul Muis, my tender-hearted and patient mother

Masita, my three sisters, my clever nephews and nieces, many thanks are presented for all their

endless love, unlimited prayer, care, support, and everything. The researcher will always do his

best for making them proud and happy.

Finally, so much thanks are also delivered to all of the researcher’s friends; classmates,

boarding house mates, travelling friends, and many others for their unlimited supports and

prayers. Those will be the researcher’s greatest and unforgettable experience for the rest of his

life.

Malang,April 18, 2016

The Researcher,

Muhammad Munir

TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL............................................................................................................i

LEGALIZATION..................................................................................................ii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION............................................................................iii

ORIGINALITY DECLARATION......................................................................iv

ABSTRACT ...........................................................................................................v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.................................................................................vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS...................................................................................viii

LIST OF FIGURES............................................................................................. xi

LIST OF TABLES...............................................................................................xii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of Study .............................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of Problems .............................................................................. 4

1.3 Purpose of Study ....................................................................................... 4

1.4 Significance of Study ................................................................................ 5

1.5 Scope and Limitation ................................................................................ 5

1.6 Definition of Key Terms ........................................................................... 6

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Definition of Teaching ............................................................................... 8

2.2 Vocabulary ................................................................................................. 9

2.3 Technique of Teaching Vocabulary.........................................................11

2.3.1 Technique of Teacher-Centered activity………………………….12

2.3.1.1 Visual Technique...............................................................12

2.3.1.1.1 Visual..................................................................12

2.3.1.1.2 Mime and Gestures.............................................13

2.3.1.2 Verbal Techniques.............................................................13

2.3.1.2.1 Illustrartive Situation (Oral or Written)..............13

2.3.1.2.2 Synonym and Definition.....................................14

2.3.1.2.3 Contrast and Opposites.......................................14

2.3.1.2.4 Scales..................................................................15

2.3.1.2.5 Examples of the Type.........................................15

2.3.1.3 Translation.........................................................................16

2.3.2 Technique of Student-Centered Activity........................................16

2.3.2.1 Asking Others....................................................................16

2.3.2.2 Using Dictionary................................................................17

2.3.2.3 Contextual Guesswork.......................................................17

2.4 Definition of Picture and Translating Story Technique............................17

2.4.1 Definition of Picture.......................................................................18

2.4.2 Definition of Translating Story.......................................................21

2.5 The Differences between Approaches, Methods, Strategies,

and Techniques........................................................................................22

2.6 Reason of Choosing the Techniques.........................................................24

2.7 Related Study............................................................................................25

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Designe.....................................................................................27

3.2 Population and Sample............................................................................28

3.3 Research Instrument................................................................................29

3.4 The Data Collection Technique...............................................................30

3.5 The Data Analysis Technique..................................................................32

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Findings...................................................................................................35

4.1.1 The Result of the Pre-Test.............................................................35

4.1.2 The Result of the Post-Test………………………………………37

4.1.3 The Result of the T-Test………………………….......……….....39

4.2 Discussion……………………………………………………………...41

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS

5.1 Conclusion .............................................................................................. 44

5.2 Suggestions .............................................................................................. 45

REFERENCES.....................................................................................................47

APPENDIXES

APPENDIX I........................................................................................................49

APPENDIX II.......................................................................................................71

APPENDIX III.....................................................................................................73

APPENDIX IV.....................................................................................................86

APPENDIX V.......................................................................................................98

APPENDIX VI...................................................................................................106

LIST OF FIGURES

Picture 1: Flash Card..............................................................................................18

Picture 2:Large Wall Picture in Class……………………………........................18

Picture 3: Cue Card...…………………………………………………………….18

Picture 4: Photograph…………………………………………………………….18

Picture 5: Projected Slide……………………………………………………......19

Picture 6: Drawing…………………………………………………………..…...19

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.The Result of the Pre-Test of Control and Experimental

Groups........................................................................................................36

Table 2.The Result of the Post-Test of Control and Experimental

Groups……………………………............................................................38

Table 3.The ResultofGained Scores of Control and Experimental

Groups........................................................................................................40

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