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...

ABSTRACT This thesis is written to (1) describe whether or not and to what extent Four Square Writing Method can improve students’ writing skill; and (2) identify what happens when Four Square Writing Method is implemented in the writing classes. The method used in this research was a collaborative action research at the Junior High...

ABSTRACT This study is based on the problem of the low reading competence of junior high school students. It is focused to know whether the implementation of Problem-Solving Task can improve the students’ reading competence or not. It also identifies the effectiveness of Problem-Solving Task and identifies the problems that occur in the...

ABSTRACT : The third year students of SMU Negeri I Karanganyar, Academic Year 2009/2010, had problems dealing with writing skill. First, they found it hard to express their idea in writing. Second, they found it hard to construct correct sentences. Third, they lacked vocabulary mastery. To overcome the problems, the researcher designed an...