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THE TECHNIQUE USED BY THE TEACHER IN TEACHING READING
COMPREHENSION TO THE 7TH
GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS N
SURAKARTA II IN 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
PUTIK IZZAH MAULIDA
A320130055
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA
2017
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APPROVAL
THE TECHNIQUE USED BY THE TEACHER IN TEACHING READING
COMPREHENSION TO THE 7TH
GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS N
SURAKARTA II 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
by
PUTIK IZZAH MAULIDA
A320130055
Approved to be examined by Consultant
School of Teacher Training and Education
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Consultant
Nur Hidayat, S.Pd., M.Pd.
NIDN 0613086903
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ACCEPTANCE
THE TECHNIQUE USED BY THE TEACHER IN TEACHING READING
COMPREHENSION TO THE 7TH
GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS N
SURAKARTA II IN 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
By:
PUTIK IZZAH MAULIDA
A320130055
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
On October 2017
Team of Examiners:
1. Nur Hidayat, S.Pd., M.Pd. ( )
(First Examiner)
2. Mauly Halwat. H, Ph. D ( )
(Second Examiner)
3. Muamaroh. Ph. D ( )
(Third Examiner)
Dean,
Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M.Hum.
NIP. 19650428 199303 1001
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PRONOUNCEMENT
I, undersigned below:
Name : PUTIK IZZAH MAULIDA
NIM : A320130055
Program : Department of English Education
Title : THE TECHNIQUE USED BY THE TEACHER IN
TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION TO THE
7TH
GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS N SURAKARTA II IN
2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
Herewith, I pronounce this research paper there is no plagiarism of the
previous study which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of university, or there
are opinions or masterpiece which have been written or published by others, except
those in which the writing are referred in the manuscript and mentioned in
bibliography. Later, if it is proven any some untrue statements in this testimony, I
will fully responsibility.
Surakarta, 17 October 2017
The Writer
PUTIK IZZAH MAULIDA
A320130055
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MOTTO
“PATIENCE IS THE HEALTHIEST INGREDIENT OF OUR LIFE”
-UMAR IBN AL- KHATTAB-
“ALLAH DOES NOT BURDEN A SOUL BEYOND THAT IT CAN BEAR”
(SOORAH ‘AL- BAQARAH: 286)
“IF YOU ARE GRATEFUL, I WILL GIVE YOU MORE.”
(-SOORAH ‘IBRAHIM: 7)
“SO BE PATIENT. VERILY, THE PROMISE OF ALLAH IS TRUE”
( SOORAH ‘AR- RUM: 60)
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DEDICATION
This research paper especially dedicated to:
My beloved father
(Sri Suparnadi S.T)
My beloved mother
(Royani S.Pd)
My beloved younger brother and sister
( Ibnu Rasta An- Naufal and Mayesti Hanifiatus Samha)
My big family
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaykum Wr. Wb
In the name of Allah, the most powerful and merciful, His blessing can
never be calculated or measured, so she could complete her research paper entitled
“THE TECHNIQUE USED BY THE TEACHER IN TEACHING READING
COMPREHENSION TO THE 7TH
GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS N
SURAKARTA II IN 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEARS”. In conducting this
research the researcher got so many aids from many people. The researcher would
like to express her deepest gratitude and appreciation to the people in the following
list:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., the Dean of School Teacher
Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D., the chief of Department of English Education,
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.
3. Nur Hidayat S.Pd. M.Pd., the consultant who has supported and encouraged
the researcher to conduct this research by giving his great advice and
suggestion, so the researcher can broaden his knowledge about teaching.
4. All lecturers of Department of English Education who have become such
great educators and for giving uncountable knowledge to the researcher.
5. The researcher beloved Father, Mother, brother, sister and family for their
eternal love, prayers and support. The researcher is completely nothing
without them.
6. The researcher closed friends “Harno Geng” Laila Najmatul Usroh, Lasmitha
Wardani, Masriah, and Deny Kustika who made the researcher’s life colorful
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during her study at Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. There is no proper
sentence to express for them except "my everything".
7. The researcher senior high school close friends “SMALSA Rumpik” Fajria
Nadia Salma, Anna Saifah I H, and Malikah Baraja who always prayers and
support the researcher.
8. The researcher best friend Arif Indra P, Dwi Nanda, Rifki, Melati, Ibnu, Vita,
Uray, Eko, Budi S who always give their helped and motivated the researcher
to finish this research.
9. Umi Fadlilah S.T the Murabbi of Liqo’ Sholihah and the researcher friends
Dyah, Yanti, Intas, Wida , Azizah, Bunga, Teti who always give prayers,
support and advice to always remember to Allah every single day.
10. Ustadzah TPQ Ar- Rosyid Harjanti, Via, Ike, Yani, Itsna, Nurma, who always
give their support to the researcher.
11. All of EDSO (2014-2015) managers and members, who gave memories and
experiences.
12. All of MUEC (2014-2016) managers, staff and members, who gave
memories, experience, family and also home to the researcher.
13. All DEE classmates who are always giving more support over this last 4
years.
Last but not least; the researcher realizes that this research is not perfect.
Then, the suggestion and supportive criticism are hoped to make this research paper
to be much better.
Wa’alaykumussalam. Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, October 2017
The Researcher
Putik Izzah Maulida
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TABLE OF CONTENT
COVER ................................................................................................................. i
APPROVAL .......................................................................................................... ii
ACCEPTANCE .................................................................................................... iii
PRONOUNCEMENT ........................................................................................... iv
MOTTO ................................................................................................................ v
DEDICATION ...................................................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................................ ix
ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................... xii
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION .......................................................................... 1
A. Background of the Study ......................................................... 1
B. Scope of the Study ................................................................... 3
C. Problem Statement................................................................... 3
D. Objectives of the Study ........................................................... 3
E. Benefits of the Study ............................................................... 4
F. Research Paper Organization .................................................. 5
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE ........................... 6
A. Previous Study ......................................................................... 6
B. Underlying Theory .................................................................. 16
1. Notion of Reading ............................................................. 16
2. Notion of Reading Comprehension ................................... 17
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3. Notion of Reading Skill ..................................................... 19
4. Technique of Teaching Reading ........................................ 21
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODS ............................................................ 26
A. Type of Research ..................................................................... 26
B. Sites of The Research .............................................................. 26
C. Subject of The research ........................................................... 27
D. Object of The Research ........................................................... 27
E. Data and Data Source .............................................................. 28
F. Technique of Collecting Data .................................................. 29
G. Technique for Analyzing Data ................................................ 30
H. Technique for Checking The Data Credibility ........................ 30
CHAPTER IV: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ................................................ 32
A. Research Findings ................................................................... 32
1. The Technique Used in Teaching Reading
Comprehension .................................................................. 32
2. The Implementation of The Technique Used by The
Teacher in Teaching Reading Comprehension .................. 35
3. The Strength and Weakness of the Technique used
by The Teacher in Teaching ReadingComprehension ...... 40
B. Discussion of Research Findings............................................. 42
1. Type of Technique Used By The Teacher In Teaching
Reading Comprehension ................................................... 42
2. The procedure of technique used by the teacher in
teaching reading comprehension ....................................... 41
3. The Strength and Weakness of the Technique used
by the Teacher in teaching Reading Comprehension ........ 43
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CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ......................................... 48
A. Conclusion ............................................................................ 48
B. Suggestion ............................................................................. 50
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIXES
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ABSTRACT
PUTIK IZZAH MAULIDA.A320130055.THE TECHNIQUE USED BY THE
TEACHER IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION TO THE 7TH
GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS N SURAKARTA II IN 2016/2017 ACADEMIC
YEAR.
RESEARCH PAPER.2017.Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Abstract
This research aimed to describe the technique used by the teacher, the way technique
used by the teacher and strengthness and weaknessis in teaching reading
comprehension to the seventh grade students of MTs N Surakarta II in 2016/2017
Academic Years. The type of this research is descriptive qualitative research. The
subjects of the research are teacher and students of class 7A1 and 7A2 MTs N
Surakarta II. The methods of collecting data are observation, interviewing, and
documents. The researcher made observation in the classroom, to know the
techniques used by the teacher in teaching reading comprehension. Furthermore
researcher also conducted interview to teacher and students to obtain more complete
information on the activities of English language teaching and learning especially
reading comprehension. The results of the research are teacher used the technique of
reading aloud, drilling vocabulary, grouping and the question and answer in teaching
reading comprehension. The teacher applied the technique in teaching reading
comprehension with reading aloud, drilling vocab, grouping, and the question and
answer. And in the technique that was used of the teacher in teaching reading
comprehension has several strength and weakness. Researcher concluded that English
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teacher at MTs N Surakarta II applied some techniques in teaching English lessons
especially reading comprehension to develop the students English reading skills.
Keywords: Teaching Technique, Reading comprehension, strength and
weakness, reading skill
Abstrak
Penelitian ini ditunjukkan untuk mendiskripsikan teknik yang digunakan guru, cara
menggunakan teknik yang digunakan guru, kelebihan dan kekurangan dalam
mengajar reading comprehension kepada murid kelas tujuh MTs N Surakarta II tahun
ajaran 2016/2017. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian deskriptif
kualitatif. Subjek yang diteliti adalah guru dan siswa kelas 7A1 dan 7A2 MTs N
Surakarta II. Metode pengumpulan data berupa observasi, wawancara, dan dokumen.
Peneliti melakukan pengamatan didalam kelas untuk mengetahui teknik yang
digunakan guru dalam mengajar reading comprehension, selain itu peneliti juga
melakukan wawancara kepada guru dan siswa untuk memperoleh informasi yang
lebih lengkap mengenai kegiatan belajar mengajar bahasa inggris khususnya reading
comprehension. Hasil dari penelitian adalah guru menggunakan teknik reading aloud,
drilling vocab, grouping dan question and answer dalam mengajar reading
comprehension. Bagaimana cara guru mengajar reading comprehension dengan
teknik reading aloud, drilling vocab, grouping, dan question and answer. Dan dalam
mengajar reading compehension mempunyai beberapa kelebihan dan kekurangan.
Peneliti menyimpulkan bahwa guru bahasa Inggris di MTs N Surakarta II
menerapkan beberapa teknik mengajar pelajaran bahasa Inggris terutama pemahaman
bacaan untuk mengembangkan keterampilan membaca bahasa Inggris siswa.
Kata kunci: teknik mengajar, reading comprehension, kelebihan dan kekurangan.
Kemampuan membaca.