IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY THROUGH TRANSLATING FAIRY TALE AT THE ELEVENTHYEAR STUDENTS OF MAN PALOPO (Classroom Action Research)

ABSTRACT Darna, 2013. Improving Student’s Vocabulary through Translating Fairy Tale at the Eleventh Year Students of MAN Palopo . Thesis, English Study Program Educational Department of State College for Islamic Studies (STAIN) Palopo. Under Supevisor (1) Wisran, S.S., M.Pd. (2) Amaliah Yahya, S.E.,M.Hum Key Words : Improving, Students’ Vocabulary, Translating Fairy Tale. This research aims to find out the appropriate way of using translating fairy tale in teaching vocabulary. The problem statement of the research was “What is the appropriate way of using translating fairy tale in teaching vocabulary?” This research employed Classroom Action research (CAR) in which the implementation consisted of 3 cycles namely the first cycle, second cycle and third cycle. Each cycle consist of four step namely planning, acting, observation and reflecting. The sample of this research was class XI IPS1 consist of 20 students. In collecting the data, the writer used observation and vocabulary test in evaluating. (Reflecting) The result of this research showed that in cycle 1, the students’ mean score is 57,25, in cycle 2 the students’ mean score is 68,75, students were still less active in learning vocabulary and in cycle 3 the students’ mean score is 84,75. and students were more active in learning vocabulary than cycle 1 and 2, the percentage of observation of the students’ activities is 100%.This thesis showed that the appropriate procedure in using translating fairy tale in teaching vocabulary are as follow: (a) Using group in learning process. (b)Involving students directly by asking students to translate and practice vocabulary in text of fairy tale.(c) Giving suitable games with material that was thought (d) Giving chance to students who got good score to share their knowledge to other friends. (e) Giving more motivation to the student