AN ANALYSIS OF TEACHING METHOD TO TEACH ENGLISH

FOR YOUNG LEARNERS AT SDN 2 SURODAKAN

TRENGGALEK

THESIS

By:

HANA RADITA HENDRATAMI

08360172

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2013

AN ANALYSIS OF TEACHING METHOD TO TEACH ENGLISH

FOR YOUNG LEARNERS AT SDN 2 SURODAKAN

TRENGGALEK

THESIS

By:

HANA RADITA HENDRATAMI

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2013

AN ANALYSIS OF TEACHING METHOD TO TEACH ENGLISH

FOR YOUNG LEARNERS AT SDN 2 SURODAKAN

TRENGGALEK

THESIS

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

Sarjana Degree in English Education

By:

HANA RADITA HENDRATAMI

08360172

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2013

MOTTO

La Tahzan Innallaha Ma’ana (Don’t be sad, because Allah is always in our side)

Never stop to pray, never stop to fight, never stop to hope,

never stop to learn, keep on walk and run, because

“WORLD WITHOUT COMMA”

DEDICATION

I dedicated this thesis to:

My beloved father and mother,

My beloved younger sister,

My beloved friends and relatives,

My beloved UMM.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent and the Most Merciful

Praise and gratitude the writer sends up only to Allah who has given the

mercy and blessing so that the writer is completely able to finish this thesis. Shalawat

and salam are expected to be exerted by to the lovely prophet Muhammad SAW.

Along with this finished thesis, the writer thanks to those who have given

their helps either directly or indirectly. The first sincere gratitude is given to my my

advisor, Drs. Mas’udi, M. Ed and Puji Sumarsono, M. Ed, who always inspire,

encourages and stimulate critical thought as well as guiding me in finishing this thesis.

I also thank to all the lecturers who have given me the knowledge. My gratefulness

goes to the head master and the English teacher of SDN 2 Surodakan Trenggalek who

have given me chance and time to complete my thesis.

I would like to express my gratitude to my beloved father, Drs. Hari

Kusdianto, my beloved mother, Nanik Supatmi and my younger sister, Fintya

Puspaningrum, who have provided me a great deal encouragement during my study

in UMM.

I would like to express my gratitude to all of my friends and my relatives who

have given me support, help and affection. I also, do not forget to say thanks a lot to

everyone that I could not mention them one by one who give me sincerely helps

during the process of finishing my thesis. Finally, I am truly need criticism and

suggestion from the readers to make it better. I do hope that it can contribute to the

development of education.

Malang, January 2013

Hana Radita Hendratami

TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL SHEET .......................................................................................... ii

LEGALIZATION ............................................................................................... iii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ........................................................................... iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................. v

ABSTRACT ......................................................................................................... vii

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

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

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

1.2. Statement of the Problems ........................................................ 3

1.3. Purposes of the Study ............................................................... 4

1.4. Significances of Study .............................................................. 4

1.5. Scope and Limitation ................................................................ 4

1.6. Definition of the Key Terms ..................................................... 5

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1. Teaching English to Young Learners ....................................... 6

2.2. Basic Principles of Teaching English to Young Learners ........ 8

2.2.1. Recycle ........................................................................... 8

2.2.2. Fun .................................................................................. 9

2.2.3. Feedback ......................................................................... 9

2.2.4. Model .............................................................................. 10

2.3. Characteristics of Young Learners ........................................... 10

2.4. Teaching Method ...................................................................... 11

2.5. Kinds of Teaching Method to Teach English for Young

Learners .................................................................................... 11

2.5.1. Demonstration Method ................................................... 12

2.5.2. Role Play Method ........................................................... 12

2.5.3. Art Method ...................................................................... 13

2.5.4. Question-answer Method ................................................ 13

2.5.5. Fieldtrip Method ............................................................. 14

2.5.6. Playing Method ............................................................... 14

2.6. Problems in Applying Teaching Methods ................................ 15

2.7. The Teacher’s Way to Solve the Problems in Applying

Teaching Methods .................................................................... 16

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1. Research Design ....................................................................... 18

3.2. Research Subject ....................................................................... 19

3.3. Data Collection ......................................................................... 20

3.3.1. Research Instruments ...................................................... 20

3.3.2. Procedures of Data Collection ........................................ 23

3.4. Data Analysis ............................................................................ 24

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1. Research Findings ..................................................................... 25

4.1.1. Teaching methods used by the teacher to teach English for

young learners at SDN 2 Surodakan Trenggalek ............ 25

4.1.2. The problems faced by the teacher in applying the

methods ........................................................................... 27

4.1.3. The ways of teacher to solve the problems in applying the

methods ........................................................................... 27

4.2. Discussion ................................................................................. 28

CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

5.1. Conclusions ............................................................................... 31

5.2. Suggestions ............................................................................... 32

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