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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All praises and thanks be due to Allah SWT for the strength and guidance,
without which the writer would not have been able to complete this thesis. She also
wishes to express her gratitude to the following for their contributions throughout the
completion of this study.
1. The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Sebelas Maret
University for giving her permission to write this thesis.
2. The Head of English Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of
Sebelas Maret University for giving her permission and guiding her to write this
thesis.
3. Prof. Dr. Endang Fauziati, M.Hum., her first supervisor, for all her supervision,
guidance, encouragement, and feedback all the way through the process of
writing this thesis.
4. Dr. Slamet Supriyadi, M.Pd., her second supervisor, for his continuous
supervision and feedback during the completion of this study.
5. The Headmaster of MAN 1 Sragen who has given permission to conduct
research at MAN 1 Sragen.
6. The English Teachers of MAN 1 Sragen, for their guidance and help during the
completion of conducting research at MAN 1 Sragen.
7. Dr. Sumardi, M.Hum, for validating the instrument of this research and for his
guidance and suggestion in conducting the instrument of this research.
8. Last but not least, special thanks to those she loves and who loves her. Thank
you so much for praying, motivating, supporting, and inspiring. Thank you so
much.
The researcher realizes that this research is far from being perfect, therefore any
criticism and suggestion will be gladly accepted.
Surakarta, March 2017
