THE ABILITY WRITING RECOUNT TEXT OF THE EIGTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 1 MEJOBO KUDUS IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012 TAUGHT BY USING SUGGESTOPEDIA By: SITI FARIDAH NIM 200732131 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MURIA KUDUS 2012 i
THE ABILITY WRITING RECOUNT TEXT OF THE EIGTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 1 MEJOBO KUDUS IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012 TAUGHT BY USING SUGGESTOPEDIA SKRIPSI Presented to the University of Muria Kudus in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for Completing the Sarjana Program in English education By: SITI FARIDAH NIM 200732131 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MURIA KUDUS 2011 ii
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MOTTO AND DEDICATION MOTTO Trust Yourself You Know More than You Think You Do (Benjamin Spock) God will help those who help themselves Life is either daring adventure or nothing Life is fight for our dream until becomes true although it s hard (The Writer) DEDICATION This skripsi dedicated to: Her beloved father (Ratno) and Mother (Alipah). Who always love, pray and support her. Her beloved brother and sister (Rudi Purnomo, Achmad Saudi and Duwi Arista). All of her family who give her support. Her best friends (Nila, Shinta (Tauz), Resa (Sauz), Firda (Dauz) and Rina (Nauz), Sofi (mami)). Those always help and support her. She loves you all. Her lovely person (Prabowo Bayu Ardi). He is the one who understands, cares and loves her All of her lecturers in UMK iv
ADVISORS APPROVAL This is to certify that the Sarjana Skripsi of Siti Faridah has been approved by the thesis advisors for further approval by the Examining Committee. Kudus, March 2012 Advisor I : Nuraeningsih, S.Pd, M.Pd NIS. 0610701000001201 Advisor II : Drs.Muh. Syafei, M.Pd NIP. 19620413 198803 1 002 Acknowledged by The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Dean, Drs. Susilo Raharjo M.Pd. NIP. 19560619 198503 1 002 v
EXAMINERS APPROVAL This is to certify that the Skripsi of Siti Farida(NIM: 200732131) has been approved by the Examining Committee as a requirement for the Sarjana Degree in the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language. Kudus, March 24 th 2012 Thesis Examining Committee: Nuraeningsih, S.Pd, M.Pd..., Chairperson NIS. 0610701000001201 Drs.Muh. Syafei, M.Pd..., Member NIP. 19620413 198803 1 002 Fajar Kartika, SS, M.Hum..., Member NIS. 0610701000001191 Mutohhar, S.pd, M.Pd..., Member NIS. 0610713020001204 Acknowledged by The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Dean, Drs. Susilo Raharjo M.Pd. NIP. 19560619 198503 1 002 vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Alhamdulillahirobbil alamin. Thanks to Allah Subhanaahu Wa Ta ala, the almighty who blesses the writer with health, patience, and power, so she can finish the research entitled The Ability Writing Recount Text of the Eigth Grade Students of SMP Negeri 1 Mejobo Kudus in the Academic Year 2011/2012 Taught by Suggestopedia On this occasion, the writer would like to express the sincerity gratitude and appreciation for the available assistance given by many people in finishing this research. They are: 1. Drs. Susilo Raharjo M.Pd as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty Muria Kudus University. 2. Fitri Budi Suryani, S.S. M. Pd as the Head of English Education Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty Muria Kudus University. 3. Nuraeningsih, S.Pd, M.Pd as the first advisor who has given her precious time to encourage and guide her. 4. Drs. Muh. Syafei, M.Pd as the second advisor who has corrected this skripsi in order to make it better 5. All lecturers of English Education Department Teacher Training and Education Faculty Muria Kudus University. 6. The writer s parents, the entire writer s family and the writer s friends for their love, pray, and support. vii
The writer hopes that this study will give useful significances to the readers, especially for the students of English Education Department, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Muria Kudus University Kudus, March 2012 Siti Faridah viii
ABSTRACT Faridah, Siti. 2012. The Ability Writing Recount Text of the Eigth Grade Students of SMP Negeri 1 Mejobo Kudus in the Academic Year 2011/2021 Taught by using Suggestopedia. Skripsi. English Education Department, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Muria Kudus University. Advisor: (i) Nuraeningsih, S.Pd., M.Pd. (ii) Drs. Muh. Syafei, M.Pd. Key words: Writing, recount text and suggestopedia Recount text is one of genre that tells about events happen in the past. Based on curriculum of senior high school, it is taught in eighth grade students in the second semester. Writing is one of skill that must be mastering of students and it is difficult subject because writing share idea from their brain. Suggestopedia method is a method that is used in presenting new material with a classical music accompaniment. In this research, I used writing cerount text of measure SMP N 1 Mejobo students in writing. The objective of this research is ti find out the ability in writing recount text of eighth grade students of SMP N 1 Mejobo Kudus in academic year 2011/2012. The method used in this research was describe quantitative method. This research took place at SMP N 1 Mejobo Kudus. The population was the eight grade of SMP N 1 Mejobo Kudus students. And the sample was VIII C in number 34 students. I gave them written test. I asked them to write a written text a recount text about their imagination. I asked them to write arecount text in their own word. The result of the ability writing recount text of eighth grade students of SMP N 1 Mejobo Kudus in academic year 2011/2012 is good (highest is 93, the lowest is 63, the meandian is 79.3 and deviation standard is 8.4). The problem is faced by students are grammar and vocabulary. After doing the research, I suggest the students that the students will improve their writing skill by making a new habit in learning English such as joining in English language club or making discussion group and enrich their knowledge in order they can share their ideas easily. And for the teachers who also really influence in teaching and learning process can help the students in improve their skill by enrichment the students knowledge. ix
ABSTRAKSI Faridah, Siti. 2012. Kemampuan Menulis Recount Text Siswa Kelas Delapan pada SMP Negeri 1 Mejobo Kudus Tahun Ajaran 2011/2012 Diajarkan Menggunakan Metode Suggestopedia. Skripsi. Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Muria Kudus. Pembimbing: (i) Nuraeningsih, S.Pd., M.Pd. (ii) Drs. Muh. Syafei, M.Pd. Kata kunci: Writing, teks recount, and suggestopedia Teks recount adalah salah satu genre (macam-macam teks) yang menjelaskan tentang kejadian yang terjadi di masalalu. Sesuai dari kurikulum dari SMP N 1 Mejobo Kudus. Itu diajarkan di kelas 8 pada semester kedua. Menulis adalah salah satu kemampuan yang harus di kuasai oleh siswa dan itu adalah pelajaran yang sulit karena menulis menyampaikan ide dari pikiran. Di dalam penilitian ini, siswa harus menulis sebuah paragraf tentang teks recount di semester 2. Suggestopedia adalah metode baru untuk menyampaikan meteri dengan menggunanakan musik klasik. Dalam penilitian ini saya menggunakan teks recount tulis untuk mengukur kemampuan siswa dalam menulis. Tujuan dari penilitian ini adalah mengetahui kemampuan siswa dalam menulis teks recount siswa SMP N 1 Mejobo Kudus kelas 8 tahun ajaran 2011/2012. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Penilitian ini bertempat di SMP N 1 Mejobo Kudus kelas 8 tahun ajaran 2011/2012 dan memberikan siswa test tertulis. Saya meminta menulis sebuah teks recount dengan kata- kata mereka sendiri. Hasil dari penilitian ini menunjukan bahwa kemampuan siswa SMP N 1 Mejobo Kudus kelas 8 tahun ajaran 2011/2012dalam menulis teks recount adalah bagus, (nilai tertinggi 93, meandian 79.3 dan standrat deviasion 8.4). Sedangkan masalah yang di hadapi siswa adalah grammar dan kosakata. Setelah melakukan penilitian saya menganjurkan agar siswa mengembangkan kemampuan dalam menulis dengan menciptakan kebiasaan baru dalam belajar bahasa inggris. Dan meningkatkan penguasaan pengetahuan agar mereka dapatmenuangkan ide ide mereka dengan mudah. Bagi guru dapat membantu siswa dalam meningkatkan kemampuan mereka. x
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