A Thesis
Submitted to English Department
As a Partial fulfillment of Requirements for S. Pd Degree
Compiled by:
Anggit Widodo
1001050009
ENGLISH DEPATMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
THE UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH PURWOKERTO
APPROVAL
Title : A STUDY ON THE STUDENTS‘ MASTERY OF NEW VOCABULARY IN READING JAKARTA POST ARTICLES OF THE FIFTH SEMESTER STUDENTS OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH PURWOKERTO IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014/2015
Name : Anggit Widodo
NIM : 1001050009
Faculty : Teacher Training and Education Faculty
Department : English Department
Supervisor : Drs. Pudiyono, M. Hum.
Approved by:
Supervisor,
Drs. Pudiyono, M. Hum.
SKRIPSI BERJUDUL
A STUDY ON THE STUDENTS’ MASTERY OF NEW VOCABULARY IN READING JAKARTA POST ARTICLES OF THE FIFTH SEMESTER
STUDENTS OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF
MUHAMMADIYAH PURWOKERTO IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014/2015
Yang dipersiapkan dan disusun oleh:
ANGGIT WIDODO
1001050009
Telah dipertahankan di Dewan Penguji pada tanggal 20 Februari 2015 dan dinyatakan telah memenuhi syarat untuk diterima sebagai kelengkapan
persyaratan untuk mendapatkan gelar Sarjana Pendidikan Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan
Pembimbing
1. Drs. Pudiyono, M. Hum. (……….)
NIP 19590508 198603 1 003
Penguji
Purwokerto, 20 Februari 2015 Universitas Muhamamdiyah Purwokerto Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan
Dekan,
SURAT PERNYATAAN
Yang bertanda tangan di bawah ini:
Nama : ANGGIT WIDODO
NIM : 1001050009
Program Studi : Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Fakultas : Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan
Menyusun skripsi dengan judul:
A STUDY ON THE STUDENTS’ MASTERY OF NEW VOCABULARY IN READING JAKARTA POST ARTICLES OF THE FIFTH SEMESTER
STUDENTS OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF
MUHAMMADIYAH PURWOKERTO IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014/2015
Menyatakan dengan sesungguhnya bahwa skripsi ini adalah hasil karya tulis saya sendiri dan bukan dibuatkan orang lain atau jiplakan atau modifikasi karya orang lain. Bila pernyataan ini tidak benar maka saya bersedia menerima sanksi termasuk pencabutan gelar kesarjanaan yang sudah saya peroleh.
Purwokerto, 20 Februari 2015
Yang menyatakan,
ANGGIT WIDODO
Motto
LIFE IS A CHOICE
DEDICATION
This thesis is dedicated to:
Allah SWT who have given me mercy and blessing.
My beloved father and mother (Wagimin S.M and Watini), who give me everything in my life. May Allah SWT bless us always, Aamiin.
My beloved wife (Septiani) and my beloved son (Uzumaki Rasya Widodo), both of you are my everythings.
My beloved little brothers and little sister.
My friends: Rian, Ofi, Pujiono, Chandra, Wahid, Anggun, bos Wawan, Candi, Endah, Bening, Salas and Fani thank for your support and help.
My friends in class A, B and C 2010 thank for your advice.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikumWr. Wb.
Praise be to Allah SWT, the most graceful and merciful, the giver of
divine direction and guidance, who gives inspiration and guidance, so that the
writer could accomplish the thesis as a partial fulfillment of the requirements of S.
Pd degree.
The writer wishes to express his great appreciation and special thanks to:
1. Dr. H. Syamsuhadi Irsyad, S. H, M. H, as the Rector of University of
Muhammadiyah Purwokerto.
2. Drs. Ahmad, M. Pd, as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty of University of Muhammadiyah Purwokerto.
3. Drs. Pudiyono, M. Hum, as the head of English Department who had
given permission to conduct this research and as Supervisor who
always spared his time and guided the writer. His thoughtful guidance
and warming encouragement supported the writer much to complete
the thesis.
The last, the writer gives big thanks to everyone who helps him to finish
the thesis. The writer realizes that there are many lacks of the research. He hopes
this thesis can give the goodness for the readers.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Purwokerto, 20 Februari 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER II. THEORETICAL REVIEW A. The Nature of Vocabulary ... 6
B. New Vocabulary ... 7
C. Vocabulary Mastery ... 12
D. Vocabulary Learning ... 14
E. Learning New Vocabulary... 16
F. The Problems of Learning Vocabulary... 20
H. The Definition of Reading... 25
I. The Importance of Reading... 26
J. The Aim of Reading... . 27
K. Types of Vocabulary Possess Problems in Reading... 28
CHAPTER III. RESEARCH METHOD A. Types of Research ... 33
CHAPTER IV. RESULT AND DISCUSSION A.Result of the Data Analyzing ... 40
B. Discussion ... 45
CHAPTER V. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ... 47
B. Suggestion ... 48
REFERENCES
LIST OF TABLES
Table 4.1The percentage score of students‘ individual mastery ... 41
Table 4.2The category of the students‘ mastery ... 43
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Table of Validity Data Analysis
Appendix 2 Score of students' mastery of word classes
A STUDY ON THE STUDENTS’ MASTERY OF NEW VOCABULARY IN READING JAKARTA POST ARTICLES OF THE FIFTH SEMESTER
STUDENTS OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH PURWOKERTO IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR
2014/2015
ANGGIT WIDODO
(1001050009)
ABSTRACT
