DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON TEACHING READING AT THE EIGHTH GRADE OF SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 4 SURAKARTA Descriptive Study on Teaching Reading at The Eighth Grade of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Surakarta in 2015/ 2016 Academic Year.

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DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON TEACHING READING AT THE EIGHTH

GRADE OF SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 4 SURAKARTA

IN 2015/ 2016 ACADEMIC YEAR

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education

in English Department

by

OKTAVIA DWI MUNIKA

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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND EDUCATION

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA

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DEDICATION

Thanks to Alloh SWT

This research paper is dedicated to:

My dearest father and mother,

My beloved brother,

my boyfriend, and

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamu’alaikum Warohmatullahi Wabarokatuh

First of all, the writer would like to thank Alloh SWT, who has given

opportunity and bless for the researcher to finish the research paper entitled “

DESCRIPTIVESTUDY ON TEACHING READING AT THE EIGHTH GRADE

OF SMPMUHAMMADIYAH 4 SURAKARTAIN 2015/ 2016 ACADEMIC

YEAR

”. Praise to o

ur greatest Prophet Muhammad SAW, who has guided

mankind to the right path blessed by the Lord.

In addition, the writer would like to express her gratitude to everyone who

has given their advice, help, and support in accomplishing this research paper.

Thus, the writer would like to express her great gratitude and appreciation to:

1.

Prof.Dr.Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum.,Dean of School of Teacher Training

and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakartya,

2.

Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph.D., Head of English Department of School of

Teacher Training and Education,

3.

Drs. Djoko Srijono, M. Hum., the first consultant, who has given great help,

advice, correction, and guidance in accomplishing this research paper,

4.

Aryati Prasetyarini, S.Pd, M.Pd., the second consultant, who has given great

help, advice, correction, and guidance in accomplishing this research paper,

5.

Drs. Sukendar, M. Pd., the headmaster of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Surakarta,

who has been kind and has permitted the writer to conduct an action research

in his institution,

6.

Mrs. Heni Septinawati, S. Pd., the English teacher of SMP Muhammadiyah 4

Surakarta, who has given time, advice, and help the writer in conducting the

research in the class,

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8.

Her beloved father and mother (Bp/Ibu Yustanto), who always give enomous

pray, biggest support, care, and great attention,

9.

Her lovely brother (Yudha Eka), who has given care, support, and attention,

10.

Her beloved, Angga Dita, thanks for your support, attention, smart idea for

her problem, smile, and love,

11.

Her best friends

“Amina, Prad

ika, Neti, Tina, Jessy, Karlina, Meisinta, and

MUPHIL.COM who have given support and laugh,

12.

All of her friends in Drama Macbeth,

13.

Her best friend in PPL,

14.

All of students at SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Surakarta, and

15.

All of her families, friends, and teachers that cannot be mention one by one,

who support her.

Finally, the writer realizes that this reserach paper is still far from being

perfect and still needs many improvements. However, the writer hopes this

research paper will be useful for the readers.

Wassalamu’alaikum Warohmatullahiwabarokatuh

Surakarta, April 2016

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ABSTRACT

This research paper is intended to describe the teaching reading to the eighth grade students of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Surakarta in 2015/2016 Academic Year. The writer focuses on teaching reading at the first semester conducted by the teacher. The purpose of this research are to know the methods for teaching reading used by the teacher and to know the problems faced by the teacher in teaching reading at the eighth grade of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Surakarta in 2015/2016 Academic Year. The data are taken from all elements of teaching reading committed by the teacher and the students and other sources such as field note, syllabus, textbook, and lesson plan. The methods of collecting data are observation, interview, and documentation. The result of the research shows that the methods of teaching reading used by the teacher at the eighth grade of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Surakarta in 2015/2016 academic year are Grammar Translation Method, Direct Method, and Cognitive Code Language. The problems of teaching reading are limited students’ vocabulary, uncontrolled class situation, and limited media used.

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ABSTRAK

Skripsi ini bermaksud untuk menggambarkan hasil kegiatan belajar mengajar siswa kelas 8 di SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Surakarta pada tahun ajaran 2015/2016. Penulis fokus pada pengajaran reading di semester 1 yang dilakukan oleh guru. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui metode pengajaran reading yang dilakukan oleh guru dan untuk mengetahui masalah yang ditemui oleh guru dalam pengajaran reading kelas 8 di SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Surakarta. Data diambil dari semua elemen dalam pengajaran reading yang dilakukan oleh guru dan siswa dan data lain seperti catatan, silabus, buku pelajaran, dan RPP. Metode pengumpulan data adalah observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan metode yang digunakan guru dalam pengajaran reading kelas 8 di SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Surakarta adalah Grammar Translation Method, Direct Method, and Cognitive Code Language. Masalah dalam pengajaran reading adalah kurangnya kosakata siswa, situasi kelas yang tidak terkendali, dan penggunaan media yang terbatas.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

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TITLE. . . i

APPROVAL. . . ii

ACCEPTANCE. . . iii

TESTIMONY. . . iv

MOTTO. . . v

DEDICATION. . . vi

ACKNOWLEDGMENT. . . vii

ABSTRACT. . . . ix

ABSTRAK ... x

TABLE OF CONTENT. . . xi

CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION. . . 1

A. Background of the Study. . . 1

B. Scope of the Study. . . 2

C. Problem Statement. . . 3

D. Objective of the Study. . . 3

E. Significance of the Study. . . 3

F. Research Paper Organization. . . 4

CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE. . . 5

A. Previous Study. . . 5

B. Reading. . . .6

1. Notion of Reading. . . .6

2. Component of Reading. . . .7

C. Teaching Reading. . . .7

1. Notion of Teaching Reading. . . 7

2. Procedure in Teaching Reading. . . 8

3. Method for Teaching Reading. . . .9

CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHOD. . . .16

A. Type of the Research. . . 16

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C. Object of the Study. . . .16

D. Data and Data Source. . . 16

E. Method of Collecting Data. . . 17

F. Technique for Analyzing Data. . . 17

CHAPTER IV : RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION. . . 18

A. Research Finding. . . .18

1. Methods for Teaching Reading Used by the Teacher..18

2. The Problem Faced by the Teacher. . . .39

B. Discussion. . . 42

CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION. . . .47

A. Conclusion. . . .47

B. Suggestion . . . 48

BIBLIOGRAPHY. . . .49