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VARYING TYPES OF DRILLING TO SOLVE STUDENTS’
PRONUNCIATION PROBLEMS
(AN ACTION RESEARCH AT THE FIRST GRADE OF SMA AL ISLAM 1
SURAKARTA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013)
THESIS
Arranged by:
RIZKI MAGISTRA MAHARANI
X2211040
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY
2013
PRONOUNCEMENT
This is to certify that I write this thesis entitled “Varying Types of Drilling to Solve Students‟ Pronunciation Problems (An Action Research at the First Grade of SMA Al Islam 1 Surakarta in the Academic Year 2012/2013)”. It is not plagiarism or made by others. Anything related to others‟ work is written in quotation, the source of which is listed on the bibliography. If this pronouncement proves wrong in the while,
I am ready to accept any academic punishment, including the withdrawal or
cancelation on my academic degree.
Surakarta, July 31st2013
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VARYING TYPES OF DRILLING TO SOLVE STUDENTS’
PRONUNCIATION PROBLEMS
(AN ACTION RESEARCH AT THE FIRST GRADE OF SMA AL ISLAM 1
SURAKARTA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013)
Arranged by:
RIZKI MAGISTRA MAHARANI
X2211040
THESIS
Submitted to Teacher Training and Education Faculty of SebelasMaret
University to Fulfill One of the Requirements for Achieving the Undergraduate
Degree of Education
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY
SURAKARTA
THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSULTANTS
This thesis has been approved to be examined by the Board of Thesis
Examiners of Teacher Training and Education Faculty, SebelasMaret University
Surakarta.
Consultant I Consultant II
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THE APPROVAL OF THE EXAMINERS
This thesis has been examined by the board of examiners of Teacher Training
and Education Faculty, SebelasMaretUniversity, Surakarta, and has been accepted as
a partial fulfillment of requirements for the Undergraduate Degree of English
Education.
Day : Wednesday
Date : July, 31st 2013
Board of Examiners:
1. Chairman : TeguhSarosa, S.S., M.Hum. ______________
NIP 197302052006041001
2. Secretary : Drs. Martono, M.A. ______________
NIP 196003011988031004
3. First examiner : Drs. Gunarso S, M.Ed, TESOL ______________
NIP 195403151985031002
4. Second examiner : Dr. Sujoko, M.A. ______________ NIP 195109121980031002:
Teacher Training and Education Faculty
SebelasMaretUniversity
The Dean,
Prof. Dr. H. M. FurqonHidayatullah, M.Pd.
ABSTRACT
RizkiMagistra Maharani. X2211040. “VARYING TYPES OF DRILLING TO SOLVE STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION PROBLEMS(AN ACTION
RESEARCH AT THE FIRST GRADE OF SMA AL ISLAM 1 SURAKARTA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013)”. A Thesis. Surakarta. Teacher Training and Education Faculty, SebelasMaret University, 2013.
This thesis is written 1) to find out whetherthe use of variety of drilling is able to improve students‟ pronunciation skill or not, 2) to describe the effectiveness of teaching and learning process when various drillings are applied at class X 9 in SMA Al Islam 1 Surakarta.
This is an action research conducted in two cycles from March 7th until May 9th 2013 at the first grade of SMA Al Islam 1 Surakarta. Each research of action research consisted of a series of stages, namely: planning the action, implementing the action, observing the action, and reflecting the result of observation.
The research data were gained by using techniques of observation, questionnaire, interviews, document, and test (pre-test and post test). Thus, the quantitativedata were analyzed through assembling the data, coding the data, comparing the data, building interpretations, and reporting the outcomes. While the qualitative data were analyzed by calculating the mean score of pre-test and post test through descriptive statistics.
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MOTTO
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the
world”
~ Nelson Mandela
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl,
but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward”
~ Martin Luther King
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts”
DEDICATION
With love, this thesis is dedicated to:
My beloved mother and father, Drs. FadjarSetyawan and
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillahirabbil‟alamin. Praise and thank to God the Almighty for his
mercy to me so that she is able to finish this thesis. In this occasion I would like to
express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to the following:
1. Prof. Dr. M FurqonHidayatullah, M.Pd. as the Dean of Teacher Training and
Education Faculty of SebelasMaret University who have approved this thesis.
2. Dr. M. Rohmadi, S.S, M.Humas the Head of the Literary and Languagewho
gave his permission to write the thesis.
3. Endang S. S.Pd., M.Humas the Head of English Department for her wisdom
during the writer‟s study in English Department.
4. Drs. Gunarso S, M. Ed, TESOL as the first consultant and Dr. Sujoko, M. A
as the second consultant, who patiently gave the guidance, support, and time
from beginning up to the completion of writing this thesis.I do apologize for
all of my faults.
5. All Lecturers of English Department. I thank to the precious knowledge you
delivered to me.
6. Drs. Abdul Halim, as the Headmaster of SMA Al Islam 1, Surakarta. I thank
to the permission for conducting a research at the school.
7. Sri MinarsiHartati, S.Pd.,M.Pd as the collaborative English teacher, I thank
8. The tenth grade students of SMA Al Islam 1, Surakarta who participated well
in the action research.
9. Mybeloved family: my parents, my sister, my brother for the love, support
and prayer.
10.My mirror: Gagang, thank you for your encouragement and care.
11.My partners during conducting PPL at SMA Al Islam, thanks for the spirit
and kindness.
12.My motivators: Wiwid, Rima, Aulia, Anisa for our togetherness in English
Department.
13.My beloved pals in English Department KG of year 2011who cannot be
mentioned one by one for the wonderful friendship.
I realize that this thesis is still far from perfection. It is expected that this
thesis can enrich the reference of teaching and learning English.
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THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSULTANTS……… iv
THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD EXAMINERS……….. v
ABSTRACT ……… vi
1. The Definition of Pronunciation ... 9
2. Main Feature of Pronunciation ... 9
3. TheArticulation of Phonemes ……….. 22
B.Teaching and Learning Pronunciation ... 26
1. Teaching Pronunciation ... 26
2. Learning Pronunciation ... 27
1. Definition of Drilling ... 28
2. The Types of Drilling ... 29
3. The Advantages of Drilling ... 32
D.Effective Teaching ... 32
1. Characteristics of Effective Teaching ... 33
2. Characteristics of Effective Teacher ... 35
3. Strategies and Methods for Motivating Students ... 36
E.Rationale ... 37
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ... 47
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B.Implication ... 81
C.Suggestion ... 81
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 83
LIST OF PICTURES
1. Figure 2. 1 The Feature of Pronunciation 9
2. Figure 2. 2 The articulation of vowel 23
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LIST OF TABLE
1. Table 2.1.Pairs of consonants (voiced and unvoiced) 11
2. Table 2. 2.The manner of articulation 24
3. Table2. 3. Place of articulation 25
4. Table 2.4. Unvoiced and voiced phonemes 25
5. Table 4.1 Students‟ mean score of pre-test 41
6. Table 4.2. The problems encountered during pre-test 53
7. Table 4.3.The Schedule of First Cycle 54
8. Table 4.4. Comparisonof pre-test and post test 1 score 60
9. Table 4.5.The Schedule of Second Cycle 64
10.Table 4.6.Comparison of post test 1 and post test 2 score 71
11.Table 4.7. Teaching and learning condition 73
12.Table 4.8. Mean score during the action research 75
13.Table 5.1 Teaching and learning condition 78
LIST OF APPENDICESS
1. Research Schedule 85
2. Field Notes 86
3. Transcript of Interview 96
4. Transcript of Questionnaire 103
5. The Diary of Action Research 115
6. Lesson Plan 117
7. List of Students‟ Names 133
8. Students‟ Score 134
9. Instruction of pre test 137
10.Instruction of post test 1 138
11.Instruction of post test 2 139
12.Photograph 140
