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DEDICATION
Alhamdulillah, as Alloh’s Mercy
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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Assalaamu’alaikum Wr. Wb
Alhamdulillah, praise to Alloh SWT, the Most Glorious, and the Most
Merciful, Lord of the world. Thanks to Him and His Mercy given to the writer so that she could finish her research paper entitled THE STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING VOCABULARY MASTERY BY THE EIGHTH YEAR STUDENTS AT SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 6 SURAKARTA IN 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR. The writer believes that Alloh SWT has secret for all things that happen to her.
The writer realizes that there are many people who have helped her in completing this research paper. She would like to express her gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, as Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D, the Chief of English Department as well as her “Wise Mom” in guiding attention for conducting the research,
4. Siti Fatimah S. Pd, M. Hum. as the second consultant who gives guidance, advices, supports and suggestions for completing this research paper patiently.
5. All of English Department lecturers of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
6. Her beloved mom and dad, for love, attention, and motivation for completing this research paper,
7. Her “beloved man” Mas Joko, who gives love, attention, and motivation in finishing this research paper. He is my great inspiration and happiness, 8. Her brother; Akbar and her sister; Balqis, who give their love, attention
and motivation,
9. Her grandmother who always love and advises her,
10.All of her big family who give happiness and spirit for completing her research paper,
11.The eighty year students of SMP Muhammadiyah 6 Surakarta, whom the writer proud of, thank you for their willingness to be the subject of research,
12.The big family of Muhammadiyah 6 Surakarta thanks for your kindness, 13.All of English generation in English Department,
14.Special for Class A and Elegant Club, Tary, Wulan, Lely, Ulumi, Indri and Lina, thanks for friendship and motivation,
Lack of time, energy, and competence mean that the research paper has not been excellent yet, hopefully anymore constructive criticism, valuable comments and suggestions for the writer in order to make progress in the next study are expected. Finally, the writer hopes that the research paper will be dedicated to person who is interested in making research on language learning strategies.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, December 21, 2014
TABLE OF CONTENT
page
TITLE ... i
APPROVAL ... ii
ACCEPTANCE ... iii
TESTIMONY ... iv
MOTTO ... v
DEDICATION ... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ... x
SUMMARY ... xii
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ... 1
A. Background of the Study ... 1
B. Limitation of the Study ... 3
C. Problem Statement ... 3
D. Objective of the Study ... 3
E. Significance of the Study ... 4
F. Research Paper Organization ... 5
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ... 6
A. Previous Study ... 6
B. The Notion of Vocabulary ... 7
C. Vocabulary Mastery ... 8
E. The Importance of Vocabulary Mastery in Language
Learning ... 9
F. Teaching Vocabulary ... 10
G. The Notion of Strategy ... 12
H. Learning Strategy ... 12
I. Strategy for Improving Vocabulary Mastery ... 13
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD ... 14
A. Type of the Study ... 14
B. Subject of the Study ... 14
C. Object of the Study ... 14
D. Data and Data Source ... 15
E. Method of Collecting Data ... 15
F. Technique for Analyzing Data ... 16
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ... 18
A. Research Finding ... 18
B. Discussion ... 26
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 27
A. Conclusion ... 27
B. Suggestion ... 28 BIBLIOGRAPHY
SUMMARY
Riska Tri Wahyuni. A.320 110 020. THE STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING VOCABULARY MASTERY BY THE EIGHTH YEAR STUDENTS AT SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 6 SURAKARTA IN 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR. Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
The research studies about the strategy for improving vocabulary mastery done by eighth year students at SMP Muhammadiyah 6 Surakarta. This research describes the strategies for improving vocabulary mastery by the eighth year students of SMP Muhammadiyah 6 Surakarta.
The type of the research is descriptive method which aims to describe describe the strategies for improving vocabulary mastery by the eighth year students of SMP Muhammadiyah 6 Surakarta. The method of collecting data is observation, interview and documentation. The data are taken from the subject of the research in the form of interview and document. The writer uses Hatch and Brown Theory in analyzing the data.