Teaching english to the fourth grade students of SD N VII Wonogiri

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Indras Metisa Raharjani - C9307129 - Fak. Sastra dan Seni Rupa

ABSTRACT This final project report is written based on the writer’s job training as an English teacher from January 26th until March 13th, 2010 in SD N VII Wonogiri. The purposes of the report are to describe the process, the problems, and the solutions in teaching English to the fourth grade students of SD N VII Wonogiri. In writing this final project report, the writer collected the data by observing the class, interviewing SD N VII Wonogiri teachers, doing library study, and teaching in the classroom directly. In English teaching process, the writer used Grammar Translation Method and taught the students systematically based on the lesson plan. The writer found some problems faced both by the students and the writer in English teaching process. The process of English teaching was divided into several procedures, namely brainstorming, explanation, exercise, and ending the lesson. Brainstorming was the beginning activity of the lesson. Explanation was the main teacher’s duty in explaining the materials. Exercise was the students’ opportunity in practicing the material taught by the teacher. Ending the lesson was closing activity and giving the assessment to the students about the lesson objective. Based on the job training experience, it can be concluded that the students’ problems were short attention, low self confidence, and less memory. Meanwhile, the writer’s problems were no teaching aids, handling the students, and limited time. To handle the students’ problems, the writer used interesting and challenging games, gave motivation and encouragements, and used pictures, games, and songs in explaining the materials. While in solving the writer’s problems, the writer provided teaching aids by herself, created fun activities, and made the lesson plan.