TEACHER STRATEGIES IN TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY TO
YOUNG LEARNERS AT DIAMOND COURSE IN KRAKSAAN PROBOLINGGO
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana
Degree in English Education
by:
LORENTIA ALICA ABDI YOGA
201010100311180
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2016
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillahirrabbil‘alamin wassolatu wassalamu‘ala sayyidina
muhammadin wa’ala alihi wa sohbihi ajma’in. Praise be to the almighty Allah
SWT, the greatest creator of this universe who always gives strength and bless to
the writer to finish this thesis. Shalawat and greeting may always be upon the holy
prophet Muhammad SAW and his family.
First, the writer would like to express her highest gratitude to her first
advisor Mrs. Dr. Sri Hartiningsih M.M who has devoted her time and energy
through numerous inputs, correction, and continuous support. Then, to her second
advisor Mrs. Nurakhfini Septiany, M.A, M.ED who has been very helpful, kind
and passion in giving advises, ideas, and valuable time during the process of this
thesis writing. Her special gratitude is delivered to Mrs. Iis and the entire students
of English Diamond Course in Kraksaan Probolinggo who had been very helpful to
the writer during the research process of this thesis.
Second, the writer would say thanks to her mother ( Mrs. Indarti ) and her
father ( Prayogo Wibowo), the family of D 2010 class that cannot be mentioned
one by one, the family of PPL 2, and all of the my family for their pray, support,
love and passion in helping the writer finishing this thesis. Finally, the writer hopes
that this thesis could be a useful resource for the reader who wants to analyze the
same subject as in this thesis, that is about the teacher strategies in teaching English
vocabulary to young learners.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL ........................................................................................................... i
LEGALIZATION ................................................................................................. ii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ........................................................................... iii
ORIGINALITY DECLARATION ..................................................................... iv
ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................... v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................ vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................... vii
LIST OF APPENDIXES ...................................................................................... x
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study ................................................................................ 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem ......................................................................... 2
1.3 Purpose of study ....................................................................................... 3
1.4 Significance of Study................................................................................ 3
1.5 Scope and Limitation of the Study............................................................ 3
1.6 Definition of Key Terms........................................................................... 4
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Young Learners ........................................................................................ 6
2.2 The Characteristic of Young Learners ..................................................... 6
2.3 Teaching English Vocabulary .................................................................. 7
2.4 Teaching English Vocabulary to Young Learners ....................................8
2.5 Teaching Strategy ...................................................................................10
2.5.1 Demonstration Strategy .............................................................. 11
2.5.2 Activity Strategy ......................................................................... 12
2.5.3 Imitation and Modelling Strategy .............................................. 13
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design ..................................................................................... 16
3.2 Research Subject .................................................................................... 17
3.3 Instruments ............................................................................................. 17
3.4 Data Collection ....................................................................................... 20
3.5 Data Analysis ......................................................................................... 20
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Research Findings .................................................................................. 22
4.1.1 Kinds of Strategies Used by English Teacher in Teaching
vocabulary .................................................................................... 22
4.1.2 Strategies Applied by English Teacher to Teaching Vocabulary . 23
4.1.3 The Problems Faced by the Teacher in using The Strategies in
Teaching Vocabulary .................................................................... 26
4.2 Discussion .............................................................................................. 27
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS
5.1 Conclusion .............................................................................................. 30
5.2 Suggestions ............................................................................................. 31
5.2.1 Suggestion for the Teacher ........................................................ 31
5.2.2 Suggestion for Students .............................................................. 31
5.2.3 Suggestion for Next Researchers ................................................ 31
REFERENCES ................................................................................................... 32
APPENDIXES ..................................................................................................... 35
LIST OF APPENDIXES
Appendix 1 : Field note ................................................................. 36
Appendix 2 : Interviewed Guidance ............................................... 39
Appendix 3 : Interview Transcripts ................................................ 41
Appendix 4 : Letter ........................................................................ 45
Appendix 5 : Documents ................................................................ 46
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