IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY THROUGH SNOWBALL

THROWING TECHNIQUE IN THE FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS OF

SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI 5 SUMERTA
IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2010/2011

1.1 Background of the Study

English is one of international languages, which is used in all over the world. English
teaching involves of four language skills, they are Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. In
teaching and learning a language, there are four aspects that support four language skill above
such as : grammar, vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation that are also taught in English
teaching and learning process. Vocabulary is a component of language that maintains all of
information about meaning and using word in language. In learning English, vocabulary is
important to communicate with other people, because if you want to communicate you must
already know hundreds of English words. In teaching English vocabulary for young learners, the
teacher should give the interesting method to make the students more easily to improve the
vocabulary.
The researcher is highly motivated to use snowball throwing technique to improving
the students English vocabulary.
1.2 Statement of the Research Question
To that extent the effectiveness of snowball throwing technique in improving the
students’ vocabulary of Sekolah Dasar Negeri 5 Sumerta in academic year 2010/2011.
1.3 The Objective of Study
Find out whether snowball throwing can improve students in teaching vocabulary and know
the students response of snowball throwing technique in teaching vocabulary.
1.4 Limitation of the Study
Improving the students, vocabulary through snowball throwing technique.
1.5 Assumption
1. The students will be assumed to have learning vocabulary using snowball throwing
technique.
2. The students will be assumed to have the same high motivation in learning English.
1.5 The Significance of the Study
a. For teacher : to help them improve their performance in teaching English.
b. For students : they can improve their mastery in vocabulary.
c. For researcher : will know the effectiveness of the method.
d. For other researcher : can use the result of this study to conduct other researcher.
1.5 Hypothesis
The students’ vocabulary can be improved by using snowball throwing technique
1.6 Definition of the Key Terms
Improving : action that make the students’ ability better
Vocabulary : component of language that maintains all of information about meaning and
using word in language.
Snowball throwing technique : vocabulary games which make students enjoy and can
decrease worry in learning vocabulary.
1.7 Theoretical Framework
Conception of vocabulary
Types of vocabulary
The use of vocabulary
 Snowball games
1.8 Research Methodology
1.8.1 Subject of the Study
Fourth grade students of Sekolah Dasar Negeri 5 Sumerta
1.8.2 Research Design
Classroom Action Research
1.10.3 Research Instrumentation
Test the vocabulary by using multiple choice test
1.10.4 Data Collection
Pre-test, post-test, questionnaire
1.10.5 Data Analysis
Scores indicating the subjects’ pre-existing in vocabulary
Scores showing the subjects’ progress achievement in vocabulary
Scores showing the subject’s changing learning behaviors