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TEACHING VOCABULARY TO YOUNG LEARNERS

USING FLASHCARD AT BA AISYIYAH KADILANGU

IN 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education

in English Department

by

NITA MYLA WARDANI

A320 110 146

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA

2015

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APPROVAL

TEACHING VOCABULARY TO YOUNG LEARNERS

USING FLASHCARD AT BA AISYIYAH KADILANGU

IN 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR; A Descriptive Study

RESEARCH PAPER

by

NITA MYLA WARDANI

A 320110146

Approved to be Examined by Consultant

First Consultant Second Consultant

Aryati Prasetyarini, M.Pd. Nur Hidayat, M.Pd.

NIK.725 NIK.771

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ACCEPTANCE

TEACHING VOCABULARY TO YOUNG LEARNERS USING

FLASHCARD AT BA AISYIYAH KADILANGU

IN 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR

by

NITA MYLA WARDANI

A320110146

Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners

School of Teacher Training and Education

Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

on November 10, 2015

Team of Examiners:

1. Aryati Prasetyarini, M.Pd. ( )

(Chair Person)

2. Nur Hidayat, M.Pd. ( )

(Member I)

3. Drs. Djoko Srijono, M.Hum ( )

(Member II)

Dean,

Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M.Hum.

NIP. 196504281993031001

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TESTIMONY

Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the

previous literary works which have been raised to obtain bachelor degree of a

university, nor there are opinions or masterpieces which have been written or

published by others, except those in which the writing are referred in the

manuscript and mentioned in the literary review and bibliography.

Hence later, if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this

testimony, hence I will be fully responsible.

Surakarta, October 2015

Nita Myla Wardani

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MOTTO

“Sesungguhnya Allah sekali-kali tidak akan mengubah suatu

nikmat yang telah dianugerahkan-Nya kepada satu kaum, hingga

kaum itu merubah apa yang ada pada diri mereka sendiri, dan

sesungguhnya Allah Maha Mendengar lagi Maha Mengetahui”

(QS. Al-Anfal :53)

“Ilmu menjaga ahlinya tuk selalu taqwa dan berhias malu. Jika

kagum pada diamnya, dia bicara. Jika kagum pada bicaranya, dia

diam”

(Adz Dzahabi)

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DEDICATION

This research paper is proundly dedicated to:

Alloh SWT,

My beloved father and mother,

My beloved sisters and brothers,

All my family,

My lovely bestfriend, and

All of my friend.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Assalamu;alaikum Wr.Wb

Alhamdulilahirabbil’alamin, praise and thank to Alloh SWT, the

Almighty God, for blessing ang guiding so the writer completes this research

paper entitled “TEACHING VOCABULARY TO YOUNG LEARNERS

USING FLASHCARD AT BA AISYIYAH KADILANGU IN 2014/2014

ACADEMIC YEAR” as a requirement for getting Bachelor Degree of

Education in Department of English Education at Muhammadiyah University

of Surakarta. Praise is also given to Prophet Muhammad SAW, who has

guided mankind to the right path blessed by the Lord.

On this occasion, the writer would like to say her gratitude to

everyone who has given their help, advice, encouragement, and support in

accomplishing this research paper. Therefore, the writer would like to

expresses her appreciation and gratitude to the persons who have given

contribution to her to finish the research paper, among others are;

1. Prof. Dr. Harun Djoko Prayitno, M. Hum, Dean of School of Teacher

Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, who

has given approval her research paper,

2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D., Head of English Department of

Muhammadiyah of University of Surakarta, who has given permission her

to write the research paper,

3. Aryati Prasetyarini, M.Pd., the first consultant who has given support,

guidance, advice, suggestion and correction during completion of this

research,

4. Nur Hidayat, M.Pd., the second consultant who has already given

suggestion and correction for finishing this research,

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5. All lecturers in English Department of Muhammadiyah of University of

Surakarta who has helped and guided for all of their benefacial

knowledge to the writer,

6. Azizah Retno, S.Pdi., as a headmaster of BA Aisyiyah Kadilangu for

giving permission in conducting the research paper in her institution,

7. Umiyatun, S.Pd., as a teacher of BA Aisyiyah Kadilangu who gives nice

help and cooperation,

8. All students at BA Aisyiyah Kadilangu especially class B, who has given

their attention during teaching-learning process and helping her in

collecting the data,

9. Her beloved parents “Bapak – Ibu” thanks a lot for the prayer, love,

motivation, support, advice, guidance, and material for her life,

10. Her beloved sisters and brothers, thanks for never give up and support on

her,

11. Her lovely friend “Lirin, Silmi, Rima, Sella and Rossy” thank you for

always being her best supporter, and making her life unforgettable,

12. Her best friend “Nopa and Dedy”,

13. All my friends “Luluk, Ratih, Randy, Dimas, Yafi, Randy, Winda” thanks

for your nice friendship, and

14. All my friends in English Department thanks for kindness.

The writer realizes that this research is far from being perfect, so

any criticism to improve is welcome. Finnaly, she hopes this research will

be useful for the reader who wants to develop the teaching-learning

process of English.

Wassalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb

Surakarta, October 2015

Nita Myla Wardani

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TABLE OF CONTENT

COVER .................................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL .......................................................................................................... ii

ACCEPTANCE ................................................................................................... iii

TESTIMONY ........................................................................................................ iv

MOTTO .................................................................................................................. v

DEDICATION ....................................................................................................... vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................... vii

TABLE OF CONTENT ......................................................................................... ix

SUMMARY ......................................................................................................... xii

CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 1

A. Background of the Study ....................................................... 1

B. Research Problem ................................................................... 2

C. Limitation of the Research ..................................................... 3

D. Objective of the Research ....................................................... 3

E. Significance of the Research ................................................... 4

F. Research Paper Organization .................................................. 4

CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ...................................... 6

A. Previous Study ........................................................................ 6

B. General Concept of Vocabulary .............................................. 7

1. Notion of Vocabulary ..................................................... 7

2. Types of Vocabulary ………………………… ............... 7

C. Teaching Vocabulary .............................................................. 8

1. Purpose of Teaching Vocabulary ..................................... 8

2. Procedure of Teaching Vocabulary ................................ 9

3. Aspect of Teaching Vocabulary ................................... 10

D. Teaching Media .................................................................... 10

1. Notion of Teaching Media ............................................. 10

2. Kinds of Teaching Media .............................................. 11

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E. Flashcard for Teaching Vocabulary ...................................... 11

1. Notion of Flashcard ....................................................... 11

2. Kinds of Flashcard ......................................................... 11

3. Why use Flashcard ......................................................... 12

F. Young Learners ..................................................................... 12

G. Procedure of Teaching Vocabulary Using Flashcard ........... 14

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD ............................................................... 15

A. Type of the Study ................................................................. 15

B. Subject of the Study ............................................................. 15

C. Object of the Study .............................................................. 15

D. Data and Data Source............................................................ 15

E. Method of Collecting Data.................................................... 16

F. Technique of Analyzing Data ............................................... 17

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ............................. 18

A. Research Finding ................................................................. 18

1. The Implementation of Teaching Vocabulary to

Young Learners Using Flashcard at BA

Aisyiyah Kadilangu ....................................................... 18

a. The Objective of Teaching Vocabulary using

Flashcard ................................................................. 18

b. The Material of Teaching Vocabulary using

Flashcard ................................................................. 19

c. The Procedure of Teaching Vocabulary using

Flashcard ................................................................. 19

2. The Students Response to Teaching Vocabulary using

Flashcard ...................................................................... 39

3. The Strength and Weakness of Teaching Vocabulary

using Flashcard ............................................................. 40

B. Discussion ........................................................................... 43

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ......................................... 47

A. Conclusion ........................................................................... 47

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B. Suggestion ............................................................................ 48

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIX

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SUMMARY

Nita Myla Wardani, A320110146, TEACHING VOCABULARY TO

YOUNG LEARNERS USING FLASHCARD AT BA AISYIYAH

KADILANGU IN 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR. Research Paper.

Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2015.

In general, this study aims (1) to describe the implementation of teaching

vocabulary to young learners using flashcard at BA Aisyiyah Kadilangu and

especially (a) the objective, (b) the materials and (c) teaching procedures, (2) to

describe the students’ response, (3) to describe the strength and weakness of

teaching vocabulary using flashcard.

The type of this research is descriptive qualitative research. The researcher

collects the data by observing the teaching learning process, conducting interview

with teacher and students, and analyzes documentation during teaching-learning

process. The technique for analyzing data is data reduction, data display, and

conclusion.

The result of this research shows that: (1) the implementation of teaching

vocabulary to young learners using flashcard at BA Aisyiyah Kadilangu consists

of the objective of teaching vocabulary is to improve the students’ vocabulary

mastery. The textbook used is entitled “English with Fun” and the material is

animals. There are three activities in teaching-learning process, such as: opening,

learning activities, and closing (2) most of the students gave good responses. They

enjoyed the teaching-learning process. They were very interested in the process of

learning English. It is making the students active and confidence because they do

a lot of activities by using flashcard (3) It facilitates the students to base

vocabulary by memorizing the word by using real picture.

Keywords: teaching vocabulary, young learner, flashcard