ii

THE TECHNIQUE USED BY THE TEACHER IN TEACHING READING

COMPREHENSION TO THE 7TH

GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS N

SURAKARTA II IN 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education

in English Department

by:

PUTIK IZZAH MAULIDA

A320130055

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA

2017

iii

APPROVAL

THE TECHNIQUE USED BY THE TEACHER IN TEACHING READING

COMPREHENSION TO THE 7TH

GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS N

SURAKARTA II 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR

RESEARCH PAPER

by

PUTIK IZZAH MAULIDA

A320130055

Approved to be examined by Consultant

School of Teacher Training and Education

Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Consultant

Nur Hidayat, S.Pd., M.Pd.

NIDN 0613086903

iv

ACCEPTANCE

THE TECHNIQUE USED BY THE TEACHER IN TEACHING READING

COMPREHENSION TO THE 7TH

GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS N

SURAKARTA II IN 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR

RESEARCH PAPER

By:

PUTIK IZZAH MAULIDA

A320130055

Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners

School of Teacher Training and Education

Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

On October 2017

Team of Examiners:

1. Nur Hidayat, S.Pd., M.Pd. ( )

(First Examiner)

2. Mauly Halwat. H, Ph. D ( )

(Second Examiner)

3. Muamaroh. Ph. D ( )

(Third Examiner)

Dean,

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

NIP. 19650428 199303 1001

v

PRONOUNCEMENT

I, undersigned below:

Name : PUTIK IZZAH MAULIDA

NIM : A320130055

Program : Department of English Education

Title : THE TECHNIQUE USED BY THE TEACHER IN

TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION TO THE

7TH

GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS N SURAKARTA II IN

2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR

Herewith, I pronounce this research paper there is no plagiarism of the

previous study which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of university, or there

are opinions or masterpiece which have been written or published by others, except

those in which the writing are referred in the manuscript and mentioned in

bibliography. Later, if it is proven any some untrue statements in this testimony, I

will fully responsibility.

Surakarta, 17 October 2017

The Writer

PUTIK IZZAH MAULIDA

A320130055

vi

MOTTO

“PATIENCE IS THE HEALTHIEST INGREDIENT OF OUR LIFE”

-UMAR IBN AL- KHATTAB-

“ALLAH DOES NOT BURDEN A SOUL BEYOND THAT IT CAN BEAR”

(SOORAH ‘AL- BAQARAH: 286)

“IF YOU ARE GRATEFUL, I WILL GIVE YOU MORE.”

(-SOORAH ‘IBRAHIM: 7)

“SO BE PATIENT. VERILY, THE PROMISE OF ALLAH IS TRUE”

( SOORAH ‘AR- RUM: 60)

vii

DEDICATION

This research paper especially dedicated to:

My beloved father

(Sri Suparnadi S.T)

My beloved mother

(Royani S.Pd)

My beloved younger brother and sister

( Ibnu Rasta An- Naufal and Mayesti Hanifiatus Samha)

My big family

viii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Assalamu’alaykum Wr. Wb

In the name of Allah, the most powerful and merciful, His blessing can

never be calculated or measured, so she could complete her research paper entitled

“THE TECHNIQUE USED BY THE TEACHER IN TEACHING READING

COMPREHENSION TO THE 7TH

GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS N

SURAKARTA II IN 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEARS”. In conducting this

research the researcher got so many aids from many people. The researcher would

like to express her deepest gratitude and appreciation to the people in the following

list:

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

Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.

2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D., the chief of Department of English Education,

Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.

3. Nur Hidayat S.Pd. M.Pd., the consultant who has supported and encouraged

the researcher to conduct this research by giving his great advice and

suggestion, so the researcher can broaden his knowledge about teaching.

4. All lecturers of Department of English Education who have become such

great educators and for giving uncountable knowledge to the researcher.

5. The researcher beloved Father, Mother, brother, sister and family for their

eternal love, prayers and support. The researcher is completely nothing

without them.

6. The researcher closed friends “Harno Geng” Laila Najmatul Usroh, Lasmitha

Wardani, Masriah, and Deny Kustika who made the researcher’s life colorful

ix

during her study at Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. There is no proper

sentence to express for them except "my everything".

7. The researcher senior high school close friends “SMALSA Rumpik” Fajria

Nadia Salma, Anna Saifah I H, and Malikah Baraja who always prayers and

support the researcher.

8. The researcher best friend Arif Indra P, Dwi Nanda, Rifki, Melati, Ibnu, Vita,

Uray, Eko, Budi S who always give their helped and motivated the researcher

to finish this research.

9. Umi Fadlilah S.T the Murabbi of Liqo’ Sholihah and the researcher friends

Dyah, Yanti, Intas, Wida , Azizah, Bunga, Teti who always give prayers,

support and advice to always remember to Allah every single day.

10. Ustadzah TPQ Ar- Rosyid Harjanti, Via, Ike, Yani, Itsna, Nurma, who always

give their support to the researcher.

11. All of EDSO (2014-2015) managers and members, who gave memories and

experiences.

12. All of MUEC (2014-2016) managers, staff and members, who gave

memories, experience, family and also home to the researcher.

13. All DEE classmates who are always giving more support over this last 4

years.

Last but not least; the researcher realizes that this research is not perfect.

Then, the suggestion and supportive criticism are hoped to make this research paper

to be much better.

Wa’alaykumussalam. Wr. Wb.

Surakarta, October 2017

The Researcher

Putik Izzah Maulida

x

TABLE OF CONTENT

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

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

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

PRONOUNCEMENT ........................................................................................... iv

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

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

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

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

ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................... xii

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

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

B. Scope of the Study ................................................................... 3

C. Problem Statement................................................................... 3

D. Objectives of the Study ........................................................... 3

E. Benefits of the Study ............................................................... 4

F. Research Paper Organization .................................................. 5

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

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

B. Underlying Theory .................................................................. 16

1. Notion of Reading ............................................................. 16

2. Notion of Reading Comprehension ................................... 17

xi

3. Notion of Reading Skill ..................................................... 19

4. Technique of Teaching Reading ........................................ 21

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODS ............................................................ 26

A. Type of Research ..................................................................... 26

B. Sites of The Research .............................................................. 26

C. Subject of The research ........................................................... 27

D. Object of The Research ........................................................... 27

E. Data and Data Source .............................................................. 28

F. Technique of Collecting Data .................................................. 29

G. Technique for Analyzing Data ................................................ 30

H. Technique for Checking The Data Credibility ........................ 30

CHAPTER IV: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ................................................ 32

A. Research Findings ................................................................... 32

1. The Technique Used in Teaching Reading

Comprehension .................................................................. 32

2. The Implementation of The Technique Used by The

Teacher in Teaching Reading Comprehension .................. 35

3. The Strength and Weakness of the Technique used

by The Teacher in Teaching ReadingComprehension ...... 40

B. Discussion of Research Findings............................................. 42

1. Type of Technique Used By The Teacher In Teaching

Reading Comprehension ................................................... 42

2. The procedure of technique used by the teacher in

teaching reading comprehension ....................................... 41

3. The Strength and Weakness of the Technique used

by the Teacher in teaching Reading Comprehension ........ 43

xii

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ......................................... 48

A. Conclusion ............................................................................ 48

B. Suggestion ............................................................................. 50

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIXES

xiii

ABSTRACT

PUTIK IZZAH MAULIDA.A320130055.THE TECHNIQUE USED BY THE

TEACHER IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION TO THE 7TH

GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS N SURAKARTA II IN 2016/2017 ACADEMIC

YEAR.

RESEARCH PAPER.2017.Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Abstract

This research aimed to describe the technique used by the teacher, the way technique

used by the teacher and strengthness and weaknessis in teaching reading

comprehension to the seventh grade students of MTs N Surakarta II in 2016/2017

Academic Years. The type of this research is descriptive qualitative research. The

subjects of the research are teacher and students of class 7A1 and 7A2 MTs N

Surakarta II. The methods of collecting data are observation, interviewing, and

documents. The researcher made observation in the classroom, to know the

techniques used by the teacher in teaching reading comprehension. Furthermore

researcher also conducted interview to teacher and students to obtain more complete

information on the activities of English language teaching and learning especially

reading comprehension. The results of the research are teacher used the technique of

reading aloud, drilling vocabulary, grouping and the question and answer in teaching

reading comprehension. The teacher applied the technique in teaching reading

comprehension with reading aloud, drilling vocab, grouping, and the question and

answer. And in the technique that was used of the teacher in teaching reading

comprehension has several strength and weakness. Researcher concluded that English

xiv

teacher at MTs N Surakarta II applied some techniques in teaching English lessons

especially reading comprehension to develop the students English reading skills.

Keywords: Teaching Technique, Reading comprehension, strength and

weakness, reading skill

Abstrak

Penelitian ini ditunjukkan untuk mendiskripsikan teknik yang digunakan guru, cara

menggunakan teknik yang digunakan guru, kelebihan dan kekurangan dalam

mengajar reading comprehension kepada murid kelas tujuh MTs N Surakarta II tahun

ajaran 2016/2017. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian deskriptif

kualitatif. Subjek yang diteliti adalah guru dan siswa kelas 7A1 dan 7A2 MTs N

Surakarta II. Metode pengumpulan data berupa observasi, wawancara, dan dokumen.

Peneliti melakukan pengamatan didalam kelas untuk mengetahui teknik yang

digunakan guru dalam mengajar reading comprehension, selain itu peneliti juga

melakukan wawancara kepada guru dan siswa untuk memperoleh informasi yang

lebih lengkap mengenai kegiatan belajar mengajar bahasa inggris khususnya reading

comprehension. Hasil dari penelitian adalah guru menggunakan teknik reading aloud,

drilling vocab, grouping dan question and answer dalam mengajar reading

comprehension. Bagaimana cara guru mengajar reading comprehension dengan

teknik reading aloud, drilling vocab, grouping, dan question and answer. Dan dalam

mengajar reading compehension mempunyai beberapa kelebihan dan kekurangan.

Peneliti menyimpulkan bahwa guru bahasa Inggris di MTs N Surakarta II

menerapkan beberapa teknik mengajar pelajaran bahasa Inggris terutama pemahaman

bacaan untuk mengembangkan keterampilan membaca bahasa Inggris siswa.

Kata kunci: teknik mengajar, reading comprehension, kelebihan dan kekurangan.

Kemampuan membaca.