USING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT IN TEACHING VOCABULARY TO THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMPN 02 SABBANG

ABSTRACT Sitti kartia, 2013.Using Descriptive Text in Teaching Vocabulary to seventh Grade Students of SMP Negeri 02 Sabbang Thesis, English Study Program Educational Department in State College for Islamic Studies (STAIN) Palopo. Supervised by Dr. Muhaemin, M.A and Dr. Syamsudarni, S.Pd.I.,M.Pd Key Words : Teaching Vocabulary, Text Descriptive and picture This thesis about teaching vocabulary by using descriptive text at the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 02 Sabbang. The problem statement of this research was “what is the appropriate way in teaching vocabulary by using descriptive text the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 02 Sabbang?” The objective of the research is to find out the appropriate way in teaching vocabulary by using descriptive text at the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 02 Sabbang. This research used Classroom Action Research method; the target of this research is Class A of the seventh grade students at SMP Negeri 02 Sabbang in 2011/2012 academic year.The procedure of the research used two cycles namely cycle 1 and cycle 2. The data is collected through vocabulary test by using English text, to find out the students’ vocabulary ability and it is counted by giving five points for the correct answer and divide all their point with total items of question, The activities of students during learning process, it is analyzed by considering the students’ participation The result of this research finds that the appropriate ways in teaching vocabulary by using descriptive text namely:1) The researcher concludes that the appropriate way in using descriptive text with picture is through individual task with more colorful pictures in it;2) The teacher should give more attention to the students who have low ability by giving more guidance and motivation;3) Then a teacher should give more time to read and read the text;4) Then finally the teacher should give more time to found in the text. the way can be found in the second cycle