This research is aimed at finding out whether word webs can improve students’ vocabulary mastery and how word webs can improve students’ vocabulary mastery at the third grade of SDN Sidorejo Lor 1 Salatiga. It also finds out the problems arising when word webbing is implemented in the classroom activity. The method used in this research is a...

This study is based on the problems of the implementation of bilingualism in the teaching learning activities, especially in Mathematics and Science subject matter. It focuses on how bilingualism has been used in the teaching learning activities so far. The method used in this research is a descriptive qualitative method. The writer uses...

ABSTRACT Salman Alfarisi K2202046: THE USE OF AUTHENTIC TEACHING MATERIALS TO IMPROVE READING COMPREHENSION (A Classroom Action Research in SMP Muhammadiyah 8 Surakarta of the Academic Year 2008/2009). Teacher Training and Education Faculty. Sebelas Maret University. 2010. This study is based on the problem that was the low reading...

ABSTRACT This research investigates the effect of teacher certification on the quality of English teaching and learning process in the form of qualitative study. The underlying reason of conducting this research is related to the phenomenon that recently there are many assumptions about the validity of teacher certification in its relation to...

ABSTRACT The writer believes that mastering vocabulary is a basic need in order to use language correctly and properly in communication. Though based on his lifetime experience, he finds that vocabulary has been a problem in English lesson and that it needs improvement from the earlier stage of education. After conducting pre-research,...

ABSTRACT This study is based on the problem of the low vocabulary mastery of the second year students of SMP N 5 Sukoharjo in the academic year of 2009/2010. It is aimed at knowing whether using short texts can enrich the students’ vocabulary. It is also aimed at the improvement of the students’ achievement in teaching...

ABSTRACT This study is intended to analyze Joseph Conrad’s world view of “European Imperialism” in the late of nineteenth century as reflected in his novella Heart of Darkness. This study is focused on the analysis of the novella’s structural elements and socio-cultural background. The first is intended to see the unity of its structure...

Abstrak This action research study is designed to improve students’ speaking proficiency by implementing games. The aims of this research are: 1) to describe whether or not and to what extent games improve speaking proficiency; 2) to identify the situation when games are implemented in the speaking class. The research is conducted from...

ABSTRACT This study is based on the problems of the low vocabulary mastery of the sixth grade students of SDN 05 Jaten. It focuses on knowing how effectively pictures can improve students’ vocabulary. It also identifies the phenomena taking place when teaching by using pictures are implemented in teaching and learning vocabulary. Finally, the...