COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN AUDIOLINGUAL AND
TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHODS IN ENGLISH
LANGUAGE LEARNING FOR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS
A THESIS
By:
FIKRY PRASTYA SYAHPUTRA
REG. NO. 100705027
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
Comparative Analysis between Audio-lingual and Total Physical Response
Methods in English Language Learning for Kindergarten Students
A Thesis
By:
Fikry Prastya Syahputra
Reg. No. 100705027
Supervisor, Co. Supervisor,
Drs. H. Chairul Husni, M.Ed. TESOL Drs. Bahagia Tarigan, M.A.
NIP. 19570803 198404 1 004 NIP. 19581017 198601 1 001
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara Medan
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra in
Department of English
Approved by the Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University
of Sumatera Utara (USU) Medan as thesis for The Sarjana Sastra Examination.
Head, Secretary,
Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, MA. Ph.D
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of requirements for
the degree of Sarjana Sastra from the Department of English, Faculty of
Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara, Medan.
The examination is held in Department of English Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara on Thursday, 17th April 2014
Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara
Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, MA
NIP.19511013 197603 1 001
Board of examiners
Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S
Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, MA. Ph.D
Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, MA
Prof. Dra. Tengku Silvana Sinar, M.A., Ph.D
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TITLE OF THESIS : ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING IN
KINDERGARTEN THROUGH AUDIOLINGUAL AND
TOTAL PYSHICAL RESPONSE METHODS
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alhamdulillah, in the name of Allah SWT, the writer would like to thank
Allah SWT, for all the mercy and blessing that I have. Also for the chance and power
that given to me to complete this thesis. Praises and greets to Muhammad SAW who
has brought us to the luminous era and lead us to the goodness of mankind.
The writer sincere gratitude also goes to the Dean of Faculty of Cultural
Studies, University of North Sumatera, Dr. Syahron Lubis, MA, the Head and the
Secretary of English Department, Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S and Rahmadsyah
Rangkuti, MA. Ph.D for all the facilities and opportunities given to the writer during
the study.
First and foremost, the writer would like to thank the writer supervisor and
co-supervisor, Drs. H. Chairul Husni, M.Ed. TESOL and Drs. Bahagia Tarigan,
M.A.for the guidance, support, advice, and constructive comments during the writing
of this thesis.
The writer special thanks are expressed to the writer beloved parents, Freedy
Syahputra and Supiah Mansyur and also beloved brother Al Gery Prayudi for giving
the writer support and attention. The other special thanks goes toFitri Annisa for her
kindness, support, time and love all the time.
Big thanks are addressed to the writer best friends Rizki Andrian,WinaViqa,
Annisa Musa, Yuni Erika, Nadia Marchelina, and also to all my friends in English
Department attended year of 2010. For all people in IMSI‟s big family and for my
friend Hary Utomo who edited the video, Uke Tri for letting me uses her laptop and
Dian Putra who accompanied me in any occasion. Thank you everyone.
Finally, the writer has to admit that this thesis is far from being perfect. Thus
any comments, suggestions, and criticism will be humbly accepted. May Allah SWT
bless us. Amin.
Medan
ABSTRACT
This thesis entitled; “Comparative Analysis between Audio-lingual and Total Physical Response Methods in English Language Learning for Kindergarten
Students” is a study of linguistic. This study appeared because of the issue about
government policy to eliminate English subject in Elementary school. This emerged
many opinions and claims that interested to be analyzed. Those opinions / claims are;
age predictor in language learning and teaching methods effect in the successful of
language learning, especially foreign language learning. This study / thesis focus on
the language learning and language acquisition of children age of five. The objects of
the study are language learning activities in a kindergarten. And discuss the
phenomena of language acquisition within the process of English language learning
as foreign language.
The study is based on Krashen claims that comparing two teaching methods
will lead to an experiment of language acquisition. So this study conducted a
research which compared two teaching methods. The methods are; Audio-lingual and
Total Physical Response. The teaching material created by the researcher and the
teachers. The researcher recorded the teaching-learning activities to recognize the
progress of study.
This thesis concluded that Audio-lingual was more effective applied in the
TPA/TKI Ad-Dirasa (kindergarten). The conclusion was based on the analysis of the
data supported by teachers‟ opinions. There is still a chance of different result
regarding the same research with a different object (kindergarten). Because this
research is not the final answered of issues related to the topic. This research is a
supporting evidence of the writer claims within the topic discussed and a reference to
ABSTRAK
Skripsi yang berjudul “Comparative Analysis between Audio-lingual and Total Physical Response Methods in English Language Learning for Kindergarten
Students” ini adalah study mengenai linguistik. Studi ini muncul karena adanya
perdebatan mengenai rencana pemerintah untuk menghapuskan pelajaran bahasa
Inggris di Sekolah Dasar. Perdebatan tersebut memunculkan spekulasi-spekulasi
yang menarik untuk diteliti, antara lain pengaruh umur dan metode pengajaran
bahasa dalam keberhasilan suatu pengajaran bahasa terutama bahasa asing. Dalam
study ini berfokus pada pembelajaran bahasa dan pemerolehan bahasa pada anak –
anak umur 5 tahun. Objek penelitian adalah pembelajaran bahasa di sebuah taman
kanak-kanak dan membahas fenomena-fenomena pemerolehan bahasa di dalam
proses pengajaran bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa asing (foreign language).
Penelitian berdasarkan pendapat Krashen yang menyatakan bahwa
membandingkan dua metode pembelajaran bahasa akan menuju kepada sebuah
penelitian bahasa. Metode yang digunakanadalah Audio-lingual dengan Total
Physical Response. Materi yang digunakan rancangan bersama antara guru-guru dan
peneliti. Untuk mengetahui kemajuan dalam pembelajaran penilti merekam kegiatan
belajar-mengajar.
Dalam study ini Audio-lingual dianggap lebih berhasil diterapkan pada
anak-anak. Hal ini berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang berpedoman pada keberhasilan para
siswa menyerap materi pembelajaran serta didukung oleh pendapat guru-guru . Akan
tetapi tidak menutup kemungkinan di tempat yang lain dengan jenis penelitian yang
sama akan mendapatkan hasil yang berbeda pula. Sebab dari itu hasil dari penelitian
ini bukan akhir. Hasil studi ini melainkan sebagai bahan pertimbangan untuk para
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE………. 8
2.1 Behaviorism……… 8
2.2 Nativism………. 9
2.3 Audio-Lingual Method……….. 11
2.4 Total Physical Response ……… 12
2.5 Applied Linguistic Research………... 13
2.6 Relevant Studies ………. 14
CHAPTER III METHOD OF RESEARCH ……… 21
3.1 Research Design………. ……… 21
3.2 Data and Data Source……….. ……….. 22
3.3 Data Collecting Method………. 23
3.4 Data Analysis……….. 24
3.4.2 Data Display……… 25
3.4.3 Conclusion Drawing and Verification……… 25
CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS AND FINDING………. . 26
4.1 Analysis……….. 26
4.2 Findings……….. 42
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS……….. .. 52
5.1 Conclusions……… 52
5.2 Suggestions……….. 53
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