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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
This chapter introduces four main parts of the study. Firstly, research
background elaborates the reasons why the study is conducted. Secondly, research
identifies the contribution of the study. The last is definition of terms that defines
A. Research Background
communicate. The symbols may be spoken, written, or signed with the hand.
around us. People will communicate using a lot of vocabulary that they have
learned. Vocabulary will help the students to communicate and deliver some
information to others. Therefore, the students need to choose the correct diction,
word or vocabulary.
communities in the world. People have known that they use spoken and written
words every single day to communicate with others. Since that vocabulary
becomes the basic competence in learning English before the four skills and it is
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an important element in teaching English. Moreover, the teacher and students will
Hatch and Brown (1995) state that vocabulary is the foundation to build
learning English. People can express their ideas and understand the other basic
School will study basic English to learn about simple words or things in their
Yogyakarta which was SMP Maria Immaculata. This school is located in Brigjen
this school added 6 local paralel classrooms. On 25 February 2005, this school
obtained the first accreditation which had score A. Then, in the second
accreditation, the school also obtained the A score. In 2013, SMP Maria
Immaculata carried out the process of accreditation again and the result was A.
and moral education that aims to develop the learners’ ability to give good
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formation of attitudes and behaviors that are latently resolved and automated
active role both in the classroom, school, family, and in the community. In this
process the students will grow in terms of: self-discovery, discipline, cooperation,
responsibility, humility, and commitmen. This school also taught about life skill
to help the students face their problem of life and life naturally without feeling
problems.
economic status, most of them are from the middle to lower class. It can be
payment or SPP even though the government has helped them with BOS and also
cross-subsidized that can help each other. This case happens when the mid-term
test and final test will be implemented. Therefore, each school needs an
daily life experiences of the students. The curriculum must contain of diversity so
confused when they heard the new words. Moreover, most of the students have
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meaning of the words, pronouncing the words, and sometimes spelling the words.
the student understand more easily. Nowadays, media are growing and become
with digital medium. However, digital medium will reduce students' attention to
the teachers because they will depend on the digital medium and they will learn
independently. The teachers can use some media to teach vocabulary, for example
video, music, flashcards, and others. Therefore the researcher chooses a traditional
or paper, which is probably the most widely used visual aids in language teaching.
It means that flashcard is one of media, which consist of a picture that can help
the teachers teach English easily. In addition, flashcards are very simple but very
effective for an individual to study a particular topic. Using flashcards to teach the
students vocabulary is also interesting because the teachers can show the picture
which helps the students understand the meaning of each picture. This study
B. Research Questions
C. Research Significance
This study gives three significant values. The first significant value is for
the students of SMP Maria Immaculata Yogyakarta. The second significant value
is for the seven grade teacher in SMP Maria Immaculata Yogyakarta. The last
with the learning process and they can learn English well.
This research can help the teacher improve students’ vocabulary easily
teacher.
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This research can be used as the reference for future researchers who
D. Definition of Term
There are several terms the writer uses in this study. The definitions of
1. Flashcards
paper, which are probably the most widely used visual aids in language
2. Vocabulary