TECHNIQUES APPLIED BY THE TEACHER OF BIPA (BAHASA INDONESIA UNTUK PENUTUR ASING) IN TEACHING SPEAKING OF
BAHASA INDONESIA FOR DARMASISWA STUDENT AT UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education.
By:
DIMAS ARIF PRASSETYO 07360189
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
This thesis written by Dimas Arif Prassetyo was approved on August 1, 2012.
By
Advisor I, Advisor II,
This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of the Faculty of Teacher
Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang
and accepted as one of the requirements to achieve
Sarjana Degree in English Education
on August 1, 2012.
Approved by:
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
University of Muhammadiyah Malang
Dean,
Dr. Syaifuddin, M.M.
Examiner: Signatures:
1. Dr. Sri Hartiningsih, M.M. 1.____________
2. Puji Sumarsono, M.Ed. 2. ____________
3. Riza Elfana, M.A. 3. ____________
MOTTO AND DEDICATION
“Do nothing be nothing, do something be
something”
“Do not be afraid to try something. Just do
the best because the most biggest someone’s
failure is when they decide not to try
anything.”
“Sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan”
(Qs. Al-Insirakh: 6)
I dedicated this thesis to:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bismillahirrahhmanirrahim Assalammu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirabbil’aalamin is the most perfect words that the researcher
expresses for this successful thesis under the title “Techniques Applied by The
Teacher of BIPA (Bahasa Indonesia untuk Penutur Asing) in Teaching Speaking of
Bahasa Indonesia for Darmasiswa Student at University of Muhammadiyah Malang”.
The researcher would like to express his deepest gratitude to: First, Mrs. Riza
Elfana, M.A., and Mrs. Rina Wahyu. S, M.Ed., as the Advisor I and II who had
guided and motivated him to finish this thesis and all the English Department
lecturers who helped him in the process during his study. Second, his beloved
parents, beloved brothers, family and beloved girlfriend who always motivate,
support, and pray for him to finishing this thesis. Thank for the loves. Third,
International Relations Office (Mr.Soeparto, Mr.Masduki, Mr.Jarum, Mr.Haris,
Mr.Bayu, Mrs.Daroe, Mrs.Eni, Mrs.Tin) who had given a precious chance for him to
get a lot of valuable and expensive experience that can improve his personality, skills,
and responsibility. Moreover, IRO staff (Mr.Teguh, Mr Mawan, Mr.Krisna, Mrs.Eka,
Mr.Heru, Mr.Zaki), thanks for everything. His office mates and Pangit’s gang (Arief,
Dyah Ayu, Ophie, Aina, Aira). His best friend 3.5 community of UMM whose names
cannot be mentioned here one by one, thanks for the togetherness. Finally, may Allah
SWT always bless them all.
The researcher,
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Speaking ... 8
2.2 Teaching Speaking ... 9
2.2.1 Characteristics of a Successful Speaking Activity……….. 10
2.2.2 Problems in Teaching Speaking... 10
2.2.3 Solution of the Problems in Teaching Speaking... 12
CHAPTER IV: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Research Findings ... 25
4.1.1 The Techniques Applied in Teaching Speaking of Bahasa Indonesia 26 a) Drilling……… 26
4.1.2 The Problems Faced by the Teacher in Applying the Techniques ... 28
5.2.3 For University of Muhammadiyah Malang ... 37
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
This section presents the background of the study, statement of the problem, purpose of the
study, significance of the study, scope and limitation, and definition of key term.
1.1Background of the Study
For years language teachers have been trying to come up with new ways to transfer
knowledge to their students. Teachingis guiding and facilitating, learning, enabling the learner to
learn, setting the condition for learning (Brown, 2000:7). It refers to teachers activity to guide,
facilitate, giving the learner opportunity to learn and make the learning situation as comfortable
as can in order to the aim of learning is achieved. In teaching a language, the teacher need
techniques as tools in presenting the material. Besides, it can make a language teacher’s job
much easier, and language learning much more fun for students, it can helps the teacher be able
to make language learning become pleasurable activity. So, the student can learn with eagerness,
enthusiastic and fun.
Thus, techniques are really important and needed in teaching activity. Furthermore, according
to Brown (2000:171) technique is any of wide variety of exercises, activities, or devices used in
the language classroom for realizing lesson objectives. It means that technique is a tool used by
the teacher to facilitate the students to get the target language.
Moreover, teaching speaking needs several techniques, although not all techniques are
effective to arouse the student’s interest. The uses of techniques need to be carefully planned by
the teacher. The teacher should use the technique at the right time for the right purpose in order
usually used by the teacher in teaching foreign language, for example demonstration,
explanation, discovery, accurate reproduction, and immediate creativity and check questions
(Harmer, 2001: 154-156).
Practically,teaching foreign language is not easy as we think. Sometimes teachers face some
problems in teaching foreign language and applying the techniques to the students. For example,
the facility or teaching media, students’ motivation is low, and language instruction sometimes
not clear enough. It is supported by Harmer (2001: 251) who states some problems that are faced
by the teacher. First, students language level. It means that every students has different ability in
accepting the material, so individual students learn at different speeds and it different ways.
Second, there is a purpose to the task or it has some outcome. It refers to students who know
about the purpose of learning, so students will be aware how important the learning process is.
Third, students’ interest to the topic. It is difficult for the teacher when he or she uses technique
in teaching foreign language, but students are not interested enough in the topic that is presented
by the teacher.
Many people from different countries learn foreign language as their second language in order
to communicate with others in larger society. Nevertheless, every country has their own
language which differs to others, no exception Indonesia. Moreover, in the globalization era
many foreigners come to Indonesia for certain purposes such as education, business, politics,
pleasure, etc. Therefore, mastering Bahasa Indonesia is badly needed by the foreigner to
communicate with local people.
Nowadays, Bahasa Indonesia is not only as official language of Indonesia but also it is
learned and used in many countries around the world. There are at least 73 countries that have
Most are in Japan, Australia, Germany, and America. For example, Australia that geographically
near with Indonesia, they put Bahasa Indonesia as the extracurricular in their schools. So, it can
be said that the development of Bahasa Indonesia is quite good if since there are some
institutions or education centers which teach Bahasa Indonesia to foreigners.
Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) is a program to study Indonesian
language, arts, and cultures for foreign students (http://bipa.umm.ac.id/home.php?lang=en).
BIPA is scattered in several universities in Indonesia. One of them is University of
Muhammadiyah Malang. The BIPA participants are people from foreign countries who are
interested in studying the Indonesian language and culture through Darmasiswa Program.
Darmasiswa is a scholarship program offered to all foreign students from countries which have
diplomatic relationship with Indonesia to study Bahasa Indonesia, arts, music and crafts.
Participants can choose one of 45 different universities located in different cities in Indonesia.
University of Muhammadiyah Malang is trusted by National Education Department (Diknas) as
the host partner for Darmasiswa program since 2006 until now. There have been 39 participants
joined Darmasiswa Program and studied in University of Muhammadiyah Malang organized by
BIPA since 2006 to 2010.
For some foreign students, learning Bahasa Indonesia as a foreign language is not easy. It
happens because it is difficult to memorize a lot of unfamiliar vocabulary with different spelling
and pronunciation. The theoretical explanation above is supported by research done by Rasyidi
(2011) and Arif (2005).
Rasyidi (2011) conducted a research about difficulties faced by American Peace Corps
volunteers in learning components of Bahasa Indonesia, for example phonology (sounds),
his study stated that they were difficult to memorize words added by affixes that change the
words’ meaning. They also felt that there are a lot of synonyms in Bahasa Indonesia making
them difficult and confuse to choose the appropriate word to use in daily speaking.
Another research done by Arif (2005) was discussing about teaching speaking technique in
Basic English Course in Pare. The instruments used were observation and interview. Based on
the research, it was found that there were four different techniques used by the teacher in
teaching learning process in the classroom namely games, role-plays, small group discussion,
and drilling.
Based on the facts and findings above, the researcher is interested in conducting a research
related to the technique applied by the teacher of BIPA in teaching speaking of Bahasa Indonesia
for Darmasiswa students at University of Muhammadiyah Malang.
1.2Statement of the Problems
Based on the background of the study above, the researcher formulates the statement of the
problems as follows:
1. What are the techniques applied by the teacher in teaching Bahasa Indonesia for
Darmasiswa student at University of Muhammadiyah Malang?
2. What are the problems faced by the teacher in applying those techniques?
3. How does the teacher solve those problems?
1.3Purpose of the Study
1. To describe the technique applied by the teacher in teaching Bahasa Indonesia for
Darmasiswa student at University of Muhammadiyah Malang.
3. To see how the teacher solve those problems.
1.4Significance of the Study
The result of this study will be useful for the teachers especially for the teacher of BIPA. It
can help them to improve their skill in teaching speaking and apply the appropriate techniques in
teaching Bahasa Indonesia to foreigners. In addition, this research will be useful for University
of Muhammadiyah Malang to create the good teachers in teaching Bahasa Indonesia to the
foreigners. Furthermore, for the next researcher it can be used as reference for conducting further
research.
1.5Scope and Limitation
This study is focused on techniques applied by the teacher of BIPA in teaching Bahasa
Indonesia at University of Muhammadiyah Malang. This study is limited only on speaking class.
1.6Definition of Key Terms
To get a definite understanding of the concepts of the study, the following definitions are
given, they are:
1. Teaching is guiding and facilitating, learning, enabling, the learner to learn, setting the
condition for learning (Brown, 2000:7).
2. Technique is any of wide variety of exercises, activities, or devices used in the language
classroom for realizing lesson objectives (Brown, 2000: 171).
3. BIPA (Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers) is a program to study Indonesian
(http://bipa.umm.ac.id/home.php?lang=en).
4. Darmasiswa is a scholarship program offered to all foreign students from countries which
have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia to study Bahasa Indonesia, arts, music and
crafts. (http://www.darmasiswa.diknas.go.id/english/).
5. Bahasa Indonesia is the official language of Indonesia.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_language).
