METHOD OF TEACHING READING TO THE ELEVENTH
GRADE STUDENTS AT TA’MIRUL ISLAM BOARDING
SCHOOL SURAKARTA
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by
AMINAH ROISAH A 320080307
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
v MOTTO
Sesungguhnya bersama kesulitan itu ada kemudahan. Maka apabila
kamu telah selesai (dari suatu urusan) kerjakanlah dengan
sungguh-sungguh (urusan) yang lain.
(QS. Al-Insyirah: 6-7)
Impian dan optimism adalah bahan bakar yang menjaga semangat
agar terus berkobar.
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DEDICATION
With all the writer’s heart, soul and love,
This research paper is dedicated to:
My beloved Father (Mukhsoni) and
Mother (Muzaro’ah)
My dearest Sisters (Azizah and Iis )
My beloved friend Andy Prasetyo
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin. Praise and gratitude to ALLAH SWT, the
lord of universe, with its blessing and guidance, the writer is capable of writing
the research paper to get Bachelor Degree. In finishing this research, the writer
realizes that there are many help and support from other people. Therefore, the
writer would like to express her gratitude to all people who have supported and
guided her in doing this research paper. She expresses her gratitude to:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si, as Dean of School Teacher Training and Education
of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M. A. as the Head of English Department
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
3. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M. Hum as the first consultant who has patiently guided
and helped her in finishing this research paper,
4. Aryati Prasetyarini, S.Pd., M.Pd as the second consultant who has given the
researcher guidance, suggestion, and correction wisely.
5. All the lecturers of English Department of Muhammadiyah University of
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6. My beloved Mother, “Muzaro’ah, S. Pd” and My beloved Father, “Drs.
Mukhsoni”. The writer thanks for their love, support, sacrifice, and their nice
moment.
7. My sisters, “Nur Azizah Karimah”, and “Isti’anah” who always pray,
support, gaves great time for the writer. Thanks for their love.
8. Head Master of Ta’mirul Islam Boarding School Surakarta “Mr.
Sunardi Sudjani”, and other teachers “Mrs. Ferry Chosera”, “Miss
Nunung Rofi’ah” and especially “Mrs. Wiwin Kustiyani” that allows the
writer to do observation,
9. All students of class XI as the informants who have the kindness to
interview and observation,
10. All the dearest friends “Socista: cubil, cimoet, wachyu, ipeh, genjul,
gembul, ita”, “E Holic”, “Liberty Clemarky Community”and “ARTHIC
Generation”. Thanks for their nice friendship, and for Agustin “tante” thanks
for your time.
11.For my dear sister Kache, Ferry, Isty and Anyun, who always help me and
give the great time for me.
12. Those who cannot to be mentioned one by one for every helping in
accomplishing this research paper.
The writer realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect, so the
writer welcomes any constructive comment, criticism, and suggestion from
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ………. vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ……… x
6. Research Paper Organization ……….. 6
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY 1. Previous Study ……….. …8
2. Theoretical Review ……….. …10
a. Notion of Reading ……….. 10
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c. Reading Skill ……….. 13
d. Principles of Teaching Reading………... 14
e. Procedure of Teaching Reading ………. 15
f. Techniques of Teaching Reading ……… 17
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD 1. Type of the Study ……….. 21
2. Setting of the Study ………...21
3. Subject of the Study ………..22
4. Data And Data Resource ………...22
5. Technique for Data Collecting ……….23
6. Technique for Data Analysis ………24
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION 1. Research Finding ………..25
a. The Method Used by the Teacher in Teaching Reading Comprehension ………...25
b. The Problems Faced by the Teacher in Teaching Reading Comprehension ………32
c. The Ways to Overcome the Problems …………34
2. Discussion ………...36
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 1. Conclusion ……….. 39
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BIBLIOGRAPHY ………..……… 42
VIRTUAL REFERENCE ………..... 44
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Aminah Roisah A 320 080 307. TECHNIQUES IN TEACHING READING
TO THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS AT TA’MIRUL ISLAM
BOARDING SCHOOL SURAKARTA. RESEARCH PAPER.
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2012
This research aims to describe the techniques used by the teacher in
teaching reading comprehension to the eleventh grade students at Ta’mirul Islam
Boarding School Suarakarta, the problems faced by the teacher, and the ways to overcome the problems.
This research is a descriptive qualitative research. The researcher collected the data by observing the teaching learning process of reading comprehension and conducting interview to the English teacher. The data include; field note, interview script and reading materials. The techniques of collecting the data are observation, interview and document. The techniques of analyzing the data are reduction the data, display, conclusion and verification.
The result of the research are; a) the techniques used by teacher in teaching reading comprehension are Choral Reading Method (CRM), The Paired Reading Method (TPRM), and Audio Lingual Method (ALM). b) The problems faced by the teacher are finding many students are sleepy in the class, limited time, limited vocabulary and big class c) The ways to overcome the problems are giving interest activities such as quiz, making a little drama or reading a history and by giving homework and giving time for question and answer session to discuss what the students have not understand about the topic before in the next meeting, ought to bring dictionary in English subject and dividing many groups or making many groups.
Keywords: Technique teaching reading, eleventh grade
Consultant II Consultant I
Aryati Prasetyarini, S. Pd, M. Pd Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M. Hum
Dean
