THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS TO TEACH SIMPLE PAST TENSE
(An Experimental Study at the Eleventh Grade Students of SMK Negeri 1 Kalibagor in Academic Year 2012/ 2013)
A THESIS
Submitted to English Department as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for S. Pd. Degree
By:
Skripsi Berjudul:
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS TO TEACH
SIMPLE PAST TENSE
(An Experimental Study at the Eleventh Grade Students of SMK
Negeri 1 kalibagor in Academic Year 2012/2013)
Dipersiapkan dan disusun oleh:
RIZAL DWI AMBODO
0901050152
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1. Drs. Pudiyono, M.Hum ………..
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2. Lutfi Istikharoh, M. Pd. ………..
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Purwokerto, 26 Juli 2013
Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS TO TEACH SIMPLE PAST TENSE (An Experimental Study at the Eleventh Grade Students of SMK Negeri 1 Kalibagor in Academic Year 2012/2013)
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Title : THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS TO TEACH SIMPLE
PAST TENSE (An Experimental Study at the Eleventh Grade Students of SMK N 1 Kalibagor in Academi Year 2012/2013)
Name : RIZAL DWI AMBODO
NIM : 0901050152
Faculty : Teacher Training and Education Supervisor I : Drs. Suwartono, M. Hum Supervisor II : Listiani, M. Pd
Approved by:
Supervisor I Supervisor II
Drs. Suwartono, M. Hum. Listiani, M. Pd.
“Jangan hanya melihat satu titik hitam dari putihnya isi dalam satu belanga.”
Life is beautiful. Think positively. Because, you are what you think. Enjoy
it! Life is like a music; we need
rhythm, tempo, and feel. Enjoy it!
Patience
is the key.
Put your DEPENDENCY only on you and God
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DEDICATION
From the deepest and purest of my heart, I would like to present this little creation to:
1. ALLAH SWT and Muhammad SAW who have given everything in my life…
2. My beloved mother and brother. Thanks for your supports, motivations, attentions,
materials and prays. I know that you love me so much. Thanks for all you have given.
I love you so much. You are my everything.
3. My special one. Thanks for your patience, motivation, attention, pray, and support.
Thank you for accompanying my activities with full of aromatic smile
4. SRIKOJAR F.C. (Anang, Fahmi, Kaka ‘n Kiki, Indro, Agus-Agus,
Alip-Izam, Ipul-Eko, Irvan, Abdul, Tatang, gun-gun, Mas Andi, Rendra,
Ical).Thanks for everything that all you given for me. Keep our togetherness.
5. PBI Futsal Team (Sa’dun, Udin, Bayu, Anang, Ega, Didit, Bagas, Indra, Andang,
Yayid, and the others. I will miss your kicks.
6. Galeri Seni & Budaya (GASEBU) UMP.You are amazing. “Art is my Soul”.
7. “Awug-Awug Band” (Agung, Fahmi, Bayu, Lingga)Thank you for all. We are
Keroncong!
8. “The Grammar Band” (Mr. Bambang Suroso; the rock ‘n roll lecturer, Agung,
Chandra, and Haryo). Playing music with you is a comfort of my life.
9. My big family in English Department. Thank you very much for everuthing. Keep our
friendship.
10. My big family in Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto. Thank you very much
for everuthing. Keep our friendship.
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Penyetan Paskid, Boss Jimmy, Loempia Boom, Sate Madura, and other great stalls.
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14. UJO Loundry and Superwash Loundry which always make my clothes to be fragrant.
15. My Family in SMK Negeri 1 Kalibagor, Banyumas. I love you all.
16. All the involved sides in my thesis. Thank you very much. God bless u all. And,
PREFACE
Assalamu’alaikumwr. wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamiin, praise to Allah, the Almighty who always gives His
love and blessing so that the writer can finish her last assignment, as a partial requirement for getting S. Pd Degree in English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
The writer faced many problems and difficulties, but with the helps, supports, motivations, prays, and loves, finally the writer can finish this thesis well. In this opportunity, he would like to express his gratefulness and share the respect with people who gave him courage and support in this tough process:
1. H. Syamsuhadi Irsyad, SH, MH, as the Rector of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto
2. Drs. Ahmad, M. Pd., as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto
3. Drs. Pudiyono, M. Hum., as the head of English Department who had given permission to conduct this research
4. Drs. Suwartono, M. Hum., as Supervisor I who always spared his time and guided the writer. His thoughtful guidance and warming encouragement supported the writer much to complete the thesis
Finally, the writer thanks for all of the people who had given their supports and affection throughout his effort in complementing this thesis. The writer hopes that this thesis will give valuable things especially for educational field and also those who are interested in. Wassalamua’alaikumwr. wb.
26thof July, 2013
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
A. The Background of The Study ... 1
B. The Reasons for Choosing the Topic ... 2
C. The Problem of Study... 3
D. The Aim of Study... 3
E. The Clarification of Terms ... 3
F. The Contribution of Study ... 4
CHAPTER II THEORETICAL REVIEW A. The Definition of Grammar ... 6
B. Simple Past Tense... 7
1. The Definition of Simple Past Tense... 7
2. Regular and Irregular verb in Simple Past Tense... 7
a. Regular verb... 7
b. Irregular verb... 7
3. Time Signal... 10
C. Song... 10
1. The Definition of Song... 10
2. Songs as Media... 11
3. The Influence of English Song in Foreign Language Class... 11
D. Pop Song... 12
E. Teaching Simple Past Tense Using English Songs... 13
F. Previous Relevant Studies... 14
G. Basic Assumption... 14
H. Hypothesis... 16
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A. The Method of Study... B. The Place and Time of Study... 18
2. The Timeof Study... 18
C. The Subjects of The Study... 18
D. The Method of Collecting Data ... 19
1. Test... ... 19
a. Pre-test... 19
b. Post-test... 19
2. Questionnaire... . 19
3. The Technique of Instrument Analysis... 20
a. Validity... 20
b. Reliability... 21
c. Item Difficulty... 24
E. The Technique of Data Analysis... 24
CHAPTER IV RESULT AND DISCUSSION A. Result... . 28
1. The Result of Students’Score of Control Group .... 28
2. The Result of Students’sScore of Experimental Group... ... 29
3. The Mean Score of Pre-Test and Post-Test of Experimental Group and Control Group... 31
4. T-test computation... 33
a. The result of the data... 33
b. The result of the Questionnaire... 38
B. Discussion ... 38
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ... 41
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendices A
Test Validity Items
Validity, Realibility, and Item Difficulty Analysis
Appendices B Pre-test Post-test Questionnaire
Appendices C
Lesson Plan of Control Group Lesson Plan of Experimental Group
Appendices D
The Result of The Questionnaire The Result score of Control Group The Result score of Experimental Group r-table
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS TO TEACH SIMPLE PAST TENSE (An Experimental Study at the Eleventh Grade Students of SMK N 1 Kalibagor in
Academic Year 2012/2013)
ABSTRACT By:
RIZAL DWI AMBODO 0901050152
The aim of this study was to find out whether English songs were effective or not in teaching Simple Past Tense at SMK N 1 Kalibagor.
The study was conducted from 1stuntil 25thof April 2013 at SMK N 1 Kalibagor. The experimental method was used in this study which involved two groups; one was control group consisting of 30 students, and the other was experimental group consisting of 28 students
To the experimental group, treatments of teaching Simple Past Tense using English songs were given. In collecting the data, test and questionnaire were used as the instrument to be compared to the control group.
