TEACHER STRATEGIES IN TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY TO

YOUNG LEARNERS AT DIAMOND COURSE IN KRAKSAAN PROBOLINGGO

THESIS

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

Degree in English Education

by:

LORENTIA ALICA ABDI YOGA

201010100311180

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2016

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Alhamdulillahirrabbil‘alamin wassolatu wassalamu‘ala sayyidina

muhammadin wa’ala alihi wa sohbihi ajma’in. Praise be to the almighty Allah

SWT, the greatest creator of this universe who always gives strength and bless to

the writer to finish this thesis. Shalawat and greeting may always be upon the holy

prophet Muhammad SAW and his family.

First, the writer would like to express her highest gratitude to her first

advisor Mrs. Dr. Sri Hartiningsih M.M who has devoted her time and energy

through numerous inputs, correction, and continuous support. Then, to her second

advisor Mrs. Nurakhfini Septiany, M.A, M.ED who has been very helpful, kind

and passion in giving advises, ideas, and valuable time during the process of this

thesis writing. Her special gratitude is delivered to Mrs. Iis and the entire students

of English Diamond Course in Kraksaan Probolinggo who had been very helpful to

the writer during the research process of this thesis.

Second, the writer would say thanks to her mother ( Mrs. Indarti ) and her

father ( Prayogo Wibowo), the family of D 2010 class that cannot be mentioned

one by one, the family of PPL 2, and all of the my family for their pray, support,

love and passion in helping the writer finishing this thesis. Finally, the writer hopes

that this thesis could be a useful resource for the reader who wants to analyze the

same subject as in this thesis, that is about the teacher strategies in teaching English

vocabulary to young learners.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL ........................................................................................................... i

LEGALIZATION ................................................................................................. ii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ........................................................................... iii

ORIGINALITY DECLARATION ..................................................................... iv

ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................... v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................ vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................... vii

LIST OF APPENDIXES ...................................................................................... x

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

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

1.2 Statement of the Problem ......................................................................... 2

1.3 Purpose of study ....................................................................................... 3

1.4 Significance of Study................................................................................ 3

1.5 Scope and Limitation of the Study............................................................ 3

1.6 Definition of Key Terms........................................................................... 4

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Young Learners ........................................................................................ 6

2.2 The Characteristic of Young Learners ..................................................... 6

2.3 Teaching English Vocabulary .................................................................. 7

2.4 Teaching English Vocabulary to Young Learners ....................................8

2.5 Teaching Strategy ...................................................................................10

2.5.1 Demonstration Strategy .............................................................. 11

2.5.2 Activity Strategy ......................................................................... 12

2.5.3 Imitation and Modelling Strategy .............................................. 13

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design ..................................................................................... 16

3.2 Research Subject .................................................................................... 17

3.3 Instruments ............................................................................................. 17

3.4 Data Collection ....................................................................................... 20

3.5 Data Analysis ......................................................................................... 20

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Research Findings .................................................................................. 22

4.1.1 Kinds of Strategies Used by English Teacher in Teaching

vocabulary .................................................................................... 22

4.1.2 Strategies Applied by English Teacher to Teaching Vocabulary . 23

4.1.3 The Problems Faced by the Teacher in using The Strategies in

Teaching Vocabulary .................................................................... 26

4.2 Discussion .............................................................................................. 27

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS

5.1 Conclusion .............................................................................................. 30

5.2 Suggestions ............................................................................................. 31

5.2.1 Suggestion for the Teacher ........................................................ 31

5.2.2 Suggestion for Students .............................................................. 31

5.2.3 Suggestion for Next Researchers ................................................ 31

REFERENCES ................................................................................................... 32

APPENDIXES ..................................................................................................... 35

LIST OF APPENDIXES

Appendix 1 : Field note ................................................................. 36

Appendix 2 : Interviewed Guidance ............................................... 39

Appendix 3 : Interview Transcripts ................................................ 41

Appendix 4 : Letter ........................................................................ 45

Appendix 5 : Documents ................................................................ 46

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