AN ANALYSIS OF EFL TEACHER’S STRATEGIES

IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION

FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE VIII

IN SMP NEGERI 5 KERTOSONO

NGANJUK EAST JAVA

THESIS

by :

Wita Devi Maharani Rizki Dwi Nanda

201210100311219

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2016

AN ANALYSIS OF EFL TEACHER’S STRATEGIES

IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION

FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE VIII

IN SMP NEGERI 5 KERTOSONO

NGANJUK EAST JAVA

Thesis

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve

Sarjana Degree in English Education

by :

Wita Devi Maharani Rizki Dwi Nanda

201210100311219

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2016

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MOTTOS

If you fall a thousand times, stand up

millions of times because you do not know

how close you are to success

“ Jika Anda jatuh ribuan kali, berdirilah

jutaan kali karena Anda tidak tahu seberapa

dekat anda dengan kesuksesan”

DEDICATIONS

This thesis is whole heartedly dedicated to:

My beloved father (Suhariyono)

my beloved mother (Sofiati) and My beloved sister

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alhamdulilah, all praise to ALLAH SWT, the Merciful and charitable.

Because of his guidance, blessing and affection, the researcher can finish this

thesis. Next, blessing be on Muhammad SAW who brings us out of the darkness.

The researcher grateful thanks are also expressed to beloved mother.

Mrs.Sofiati, the greatest mom ever, for taking care with unconditional love, for

always supporting to get the best education no matter what, and for always

encouraging to follow my passion, and also beloved dad, Mr. Suhariyono, for

always taking care, love, material and spiritual support, also motivation to reach

the sucees.

Honorable mention goes Dra. Thathit Manon Andini, M.Hum and Dr. Sri

Hartiningsih, M.M as her advisors for their valuable guidance and advice during

the consultation period, and their comments and correction during the completion

of this thesis.

Thanks to the institution and English teacher of SMP N 5 Kertosono, Mrs.

Sobiati, who is willing to be observed and gave chance for do this research.

Finally, the sincere thanks are given to Evio Tanti, Dita Fitriana, Herdina

Ladycal, and Denok Novia who always cheer me up when the researcher was

down. And the special one to Galih Nurcahyo for giving much love and care,

endless spirit, motivation and moral support in the process of finishing the thesis.

Malang, November 01, 2016

Wita Devi Maharani Rizki Dwi Nanda

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Legalization .............................................................................................................. i

Motto and dedication............................................................................................... ii

Letter of autenticity.................................................................................................iii

Abstract .................................................................................................................. iv

Acknowledgement.................................................................................................... v

Table of content...................................................................................................... vi

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of study .......................................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of problem ......................................................................................... 4

1.3 Purpose of study ................................................................................................. 4

1.4 Significance of the study .................................................................................... 4

1.5 Scope and limitation ........................................................................................... 5

1.6 Definition of key terms ...................................................................................... 5

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Definition of Reading ......................................................................................... 7

2.2 Teaching Strategy............................................................................................... 8

2.3 Strategies For Teaching Reading ....................................................................... 9

2.4 Students’ responses .......................................................................................... 17

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD

3.1 Research Design ............................................................................................... 19

3.2 Subject Of The Study ....................................................................................... 20

3.3 Research Instruments ....................................................................................... 20

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3.3.1 Observation ............................................................................................. 21

3.3.2 Interview ................................................................................................. 22

3.3.3 Questionnaire ........................................................................................22

3.4 Procedure of Data Collection ........................................................................... 23

3.5 Data Analysis ................................................................................................... 24

CHAPTER IV: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Research finding............................................................................................... 26

4.1.1 The Strategies used by the teacher .......................................................... 26

4.1.2 Students’responses toward the strategies used by the teacher ................ 31

4.2 Discussion ........................................................................................................ 39

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSSION AND SUGGESTION

5.1 Conclussion ...................................................................................................... 43

5.2 Suggestion ........................................................................................................ 44

References.....................................................................................................46

List of appendices .................................................................................................. 48

List of figure ........................................................................................................... 68

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 1. Observation Checklist ................................................................... 48

Appendix 2. Interview Guide .............................................................................. 53

Appendix 3. Teaching Material .......................................................................... 54

Appendix 4.Field notes......................................................................................... 57

Appendix 5. Interview Transcript ...................................................................... 64

Appendix 6. Qustionnaire checklist...............................................................67

Appendix 7. Teacher Activity........................................................................68

Appendix 7. Letter of Observation Permission ................................................. 72

Appendix 8. Letter of Finishing Observation .................................................... 73

Appendix 9. Documentation ................................................................................ 74

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.Teacher asks students to find out important information of the text ..... 75

Figure 2.Teacher asks students to discuss in pair.................................................. 76

Figure 3.Teacher asks students to summary in their word .................................... 77

Figure 4. Teacher asks students to answer some questions depend on their idea

about the topic ........................................................................................................ 78

Figure 5. Teacher asks students to make prediction from the picture ................. 79

Figure 6. The researcher interview section with the teacher ................................. 80

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