THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REALIA

IN TEACHING SPEAKING
TO THE FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS
IN SDN 2 JATISARI
IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013
(A Qualitative Descriptive Research)

THESIS
Submitted to English Education and Teacher Training Faculty of
Veteran Bangun Nusantara University as Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for Gaining the Undergraduate Degree of Education
in English Program

Written by:

HARUN PRASETYO
NIM: 1051800177

ENGLISH EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING FACULTY

VETERAN BANGUN NUSANTARA UNIVERSITY
SUKOHARJO
2013
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APPROVAL

This thesis has been approved by the consultants to be examined by the

Board of Examiners of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Veteran Bangun
Nusantara University.

Approved by:

Consultant I

Consultant II

Purwani Indri Astuti, S. S., M. Hum.

NIP. 110950115

Nurnaningsih, S. Pd., M. A.
NIP.

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LEGITIMATION
The thesis has been examined by the Board of Examiners of English
Education and Teacher Training Faculty of Veteran Bangun Nusantara University.
Day

: Saturday

Date

: 16th February 2013

The Board of Examiners:

1. Chairman
Dra. Nunun Tri Widarwati, M. Hum.
NIP. 110950110
2. First Examiner:
Purwani Indri Astuti, S. S., M. Hum
NIP. 110950115
3. Second Examiner:
Nurnaningsih, S. Pd., M. A.
NIP.
Legalized by:
English Education and Teacher Training Faculty
Veteran Bangun Nusantara University
The Dean

Drs. Agus Sudargono, M. Si

NIP. 195807041986031003
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DEDICATION

This thesis is proudly dedicated to:

1. My beloved Father
2. My beloved Mother
3. My beloved Sister & Brother

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MOTTO

Turn to Allah, Hes never far away.

Put your trust to Him, raise your hand and pray
Maher Zain

Kalau kita lembut pada diri sendiri, maka kehidupan akan

keras pada kita. Tetapi jika kita keras pada diri kita,
kehidupan akan lembut pada kita
Andrie Wongso

Push yourself beyond the limit

Writer

ABSTRACT

Harun Prasetyo. 1051800177. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REALIA IN

TEACHING SPEAKING TO THE FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS IN SDN 2
JATISARI IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013. A thesis, Sukoharjo: English
Education and Teacher Training Faculty. Veteran Bangun Nusantara University,
January 2013.
This study has purposes to know how the implementation of realia in the
process of teaching speaking, and how students impression in receiving realia in the
process of teaching speaking to the Fourth year students of State Elementary School 2
Jatisari Jatisrono Wonogiri at the First Semester in the Period 2012/2013. Whereas,
the elementary school is a basic level for everyone who begin learning English
Language, and also can be as a good foundation to acquire new language.
The method used in this research is qualitative descriptive method. The
approach of the method is try to describe the real event on the field. In this case, that
the understanding of Realia by all elements in the school is reflected on the process of
teaching learning especially in teaching speaking.
The sample is chosen consider to the purpose of the study. The sample are
thirty of fourth year students of SDN Jatisari 2 Jatisrono Wonogiri in the first
semester. The data collected by observing the process of teaching speaking using
Realia and the researcher also interviews the teacher as the creator of the media and
the students who receive the effort.
The result of the study shows that the teacher gives effort in teaching speaking
using Realia based on the need of students ability to communicate with others. The
teacher creates the classroom atmosphere to encourage students to speak, for example
giving section where students recognize what the media is about. The teacher gives
chance and opportunities by presenting examples how to say, to spell, to pronounce,
and to answer something related to the object being discussed. The teacher also
creates enjoyable and free from pressuring atmosphere of learning to support the
students motivation. The students able to receive the material through the technique
used easily and encouraged them to speak. Shortly, that the Realia is suitable to use in
teaching speaking, the implementation of Realia is very useful and also suit with
purpose expected, and the students have an excitement behavior being cheerful to the
Realia.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Praise be to Allah Swt, lord of the world, the owner of this universe, the
most merciful and Beneficent. Due to Him mercy and blessings, the writer can
accomplish his thesis entitled THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REALIA IN
TEACHING SPEAKING TO THE FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS IN SDN 2
JATISARI as the requirement to be fulfilled to graduate from Veteran Bangun
Nusantara University Sukoharjo.
Peace be upon to my Prophet Muhammad Saw, the last messenger of
Allah, who will be here for all his followers in the life after. The writer realizes
that this thesis cannot be finished without other peoples help, so that the writer
would like to say thank those who have supported during the making of this
thesis, they are :
1.

Drs. Agus Sudargono, M. Si., the Dean of Teacher Training and English
Education Faculty of Veteran Bangun Nusantara Sukoharjo for approving
this thesis.

2.

Dra. Nunun Tri Widarwati, M. Hum., as The Head of English Education

Department.

3.

Purwani Indri Astuti, S. S., M. Hum., my first supervisor, who has led and
provide invaluable and continuous guidance, advices, as well as

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encouragement in making and completing this thesis, thanks for the time, the
guidance and the advices.
4. Nurnaningsih, S. Pd., M. A., my second supervisor, who guides the writer
with her encouragement, ideas, patience, kindness, and provide invaluable
time to read this thesis and gave many useful suggestions and corrections for
its improvement.
5. All of the lecturers in the faculty of Teacher Training and Education, thank
you for the guidance and knowledge that have been given to me.
6. Mrs. Wardiyatmi, S.Pd., The head master of SD N 02 Jatisari, Jatisrono,
Wonogiri. Thank you for the permission given to me to have research in the
school.
7. English Teacher of SD N 02 Jatisari, Mrs. Parmi. Thank you for your
kindness, spirit, and guidance.
8.

All the staff teachers in SD N 02 Jatisari, Jatisrono, Wonogiri, thanks for the
guidance.

9.

All of the students in SD N 02 Jatisari, especially to the fourth grade

students. Thank you for being nice students. Keep your spirit.

10. My Parents the ingredient of my existence, you are the best. Thank you for
the love, care and guidance. I love you.
11. My sister and brother: Nana and Hadi
12. My best friends: Anggar, Yulius, Miss Eko, Miss Erna, and especially Miss
Tantry thank you for your kindness.
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13. My best friends, Cabe Rawit Group; Devy, Erna, Lilis, Niswah, Maya, Tyaz,
Sugi, Weka, and Ganang who has helped the writer, so that he could finish
this final project.
14. All people who cannot be mentioned one by one. Thanks for everything.
Finally, the writer realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect.
Therefore, the witer will accept any criticisms or suggestions from anyone in
order to make this research paper become perfect.

Sukoharjo, 2013

The Writer

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