A STUDY ON TEACHING METHOD USED BY ENGLISH

TEACHER IN TEACHING WRITING AT SMK NEGERI 4

MALANG

THESIS

by:

Agusmiyana Merdekawati

201210100311093

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING & EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2016

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A STUDY ON TEACHING METHOD USED BY ENGLISH

TEACHER IN TEACHING WRITING AT SMK NEGERI 4

MALANG

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve

Sarjana Degree in English Language Education

by:

Agusmiyana Merdekawati

201210100311093

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING & EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2016

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MOTTO

“Karena sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan. Maka apabila kamu telah

selesai (urusan dunia), bersungguh-sungguhlah (dalam beribadah), dan hanya kepada

Tuhanmulah kamu berharap.”

(QS. Al-Insyirah : 5-8)

Great minds discuss ideas, Average minds discuss events, Small minds discuss people.

(Eleanor Roosevelt)

Dedication

The writer dedicates this thesis to:

Her beloved father and mother (Imam Joeari, Sumiasih)

Her beloved brothers and sister in law (Terassoka Rachmadhany and Muntofiah)

Her beloved family

Her friends

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ABSTRACT

Writing is the non verbal use of language that also can be used to

communicate, express the ideas, opinions and feelings to others. Teaching writing

will be more effective and efficient if it is established through the methods of the

teacher himself. The method helps students understand the materials taught by the

teacher. Methods in teaching are needed to make the teaching and learning

purpose achieved because the effectiveness of teaching will be successful if the

teachers apply good method in the class. The aim of this research are to know: (1)

kinds of teaching method used by the teacher in teaching writing at SMK Negeri 4

Malang and (2) the implementation of the teaching method used by the teacher in

teaching writing at SMK Negeri 4 Malang.

In this study, the researcher used descriptive qualitative research and the

subject of this research was one of the English teacher of SMK Negeri 4 Malang. To

collect the data, the researcher conducted some observations and interview with the

English teacher.

The result of this research showed that the methods used by the English

teacher in teaching writing to tenth-grade students were Grammar Translation

Method, Direct Method, Community Language Learning and Silent Way. These

methods were applied by the teacher in order to make the students work actively in a

group such as brainstorming and discussion.

Key words: Teaching, Method, Writing

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Alhamdulillah, all praise to Allah, the Merciful and Charitable because of his

guidance, blessing and affection, the writer can finish this thesis.

The writer would like to express her deepest gratitude to Santi Prasityowati,

S.Pd, M.Pd as the first advisor and Dian Arsitades W., S.Pd, M.Pd as her second advisor,

for their suggestion, patience, guidance, correction, and advice during the consultation

to complete this thesis. The writer feels that words will never be enough to

acknowledgement.

Her sincere gratitude and appreciation are extended to the teacher and

Headmaster at SMK Negeri 4 Kota Malang who had given her opportunity to conduct

this research.

Her deepest gratitude is also addresed to her family who always give her great

motivation and both spiritual and financial supports. She also thanks her beloved father,

mother and brother, who always give affection, motivation, and prayer to the writer.

Finally, she thanks to her friends, Dewi Damasina Muhammad Wulang and Ega

Septiani, and those whom she cannot mention one by one for being her best part to give

support and help the writer in doing this research May Allah bless them forever.

Malang, 07 August 2016 The writer,

Agusmiyana Merdekawati

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover .................................................................................................................................. i

Approval Page .................................................................................................................. ii

Approval Page after Defense .......................................................................................... iii

Dedication Page ............................................................................................................... iv

Letter of Authenticity ...................................................................................................... v

Abstract ............................................................................................................................ vi

Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................ vii

Table of Contents .......................................................................................................... viii

List of Appendices ............................................................................................................ x

List of Tables ................................................................................................................... xi

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 1-5

1.1 Background of the Study .......................................................................................... 1

1.2 Statements of Problem ............................................................................................. 3

1.3 Purposes of Study .................................................................................................... 4

1.4 Significance of Study ............................................................................................... 4

1.5 Scope and Limitation ............................................................................................... 4

1.6 Definitions of Key Terms ........................................................................................ 5

CHAPTER 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ........................................ 6-21

2.1 Method and Teaching Method ................................................................................. 6

2.2 Kinds of Method in Teaching Writing ..................................................................... 7

2.2.1 Grammar Translation Method ......................................................................... 8

2.2.2 Direct Method ................................................................................................. 9

2.2.3 Communicative Language Teaching............................................................. 13

2.2.4 Silent Way ..................................................................................................... 15

2.2.5 Audio-Lingual Method .............................................................................. 16

2.2.6 Community Language Learning ............................................................... 19

2.3 Teaching Writing in Vocational School ........................................................... 20

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CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHOD .................................................................... 22-27

3.1 Research Design ..................................................................................................... 22

3.2 Research Subject .................................................................................................... 23

3.3 Research Instrument .............................................................................................. 23

3.3.1 Field Notes .................................................................................................... 24

3.3.2 Interview Guide ............................................................................................ 24

3.4 Data Collection ..................................................................................................... 24

3.5 Data Analysis ........................................................................................................ 26

CHAPTER 4 FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ...................................................... 28-37

4.1 Findings .................................................................................................................. 28

4.1.1 The Teaching Methods Used by Teacher in Teaching Writing .................... 28

4.1.2 The Implementation of Teaching Methods Used by the Teacher in Teaching

Writing .......................................................................................................... 31

4.2 Discussion ............................................................................................................. 35

CHAPTER 5 FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ...................................................... 38-40

5.1 Conclusion ............................................................................................................. 38

5.2 Suggestions ............................................................................................................ 39

REFERENCES .......................................................................................................... 41-43

APPENDICES ........................................................................................................... 44-73

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LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDICES ............................................................................................................... 44-

Appendix 1 – Field Notes 1 ......................................................................................... 44

Appendix 2 – Field Notes 2 ......................................................................................... 46

Appendix 3 – Field Notes 3 ......................................................................................... 48

Appendix 4 – Picture 1 ................................................................................................. 50

Appendix 5 – Picture 2 ................................................................................................. 54

Appendix 6 – Picture 3 ................................................................................................. 56

Appendix 7 – Interview Result (Bahasa Indonesia Version) ....................................... 60

Appendix 8 – Interview Result (English Version) ....................................................... 62

Appendix 9 – Lesson Plan ........................................................................................... 63

Appendix 10 – Surat Rekomendasi Dinas Pendidikan................................................. 74

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List of Tables

TABLE ............................................................................................................................. 26

Table 3.2 Data Analysis ................................................................................................ 26

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