USING ENGLISH SONG TO IMROVE STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF NARRATIVE TEXT (A Classroom Action Research with Eighth A Students of MTs Mu’allimin Rowoseneng KandanganTemanggung in the Academic Year of 2014/2015) THESIS Submitted to the English Education Program Faculty of Teacher Training and Education UIN Walisongo Semarang By ENI SUSANTA 113411117 EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING FACULTY WALISONGO STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY SEMARANG 2015 i ii THESIS PROJECT STATEMENT I am student with the following identity: Name : Eni Susanta Student Number : 113411117 Department : English Language Education certify that this thesis is definitely my own work. I am completely responsible for the content of this thesis. Other writer’s opinions or findings included in the thesis are quoted or cited in accordance with ethical standards. Semarang, 21st April 2015 The Researcher, Eni Susanta NIM.113411117 ii iii KEMENTERIAN AGAMA UNIVERSITAS ISLAM NEGERI WALISONGO FAKULTAS ILMU TARBIYAH DAN KEGURUAN Jl. Prof. Dr. Hamka Kampus II Ngaliyan (024). 7601295 Fax. 7615387 Semarang 50185 RATIFICATION Thesis with the following identification : Title : Using English Song to Improve Students Understanding of Narrative Text (A Classroom Action Research with Eighth A Students of MTs Mu’allimin Rowoseneng Kandangan Temanggung in the Academic Year of 2014/2015) Name of student : Eni Susanta Student number : 113411117 Department : PBI Field of study : English Language Education had been ratified by the board of examiners of Education and Teacher Training Faculty Walisongo State Islamic University and can be received as one of any requirement for gaining the bachelor degree in English Language Education Semarang, 4th December 2015 THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS Chairman Person Secretary H. Amin Farih, M.Ag Sayyidatul Fadlilah, M.Pd NIP. 19710614 200003 1 002 NIP. 19810908 200312 2 001 Examiner I Examiner II Siti Tarwiyah, M.Hum Alis Asikin, S.Ag.MA NIP.19721108 199903 2 001 NIP.19690724 19990 3 002 Advisor Dra. Hj. Ma’rifatul Fadlilah, M.Ed NIP. 19620803 198903 2 003 iv v ADVISOR NOTE Semarang, April 2015 To The Dean of Education and Teacher Training Faculty Walisongo State Islamic University Semarang Assalamu ‘alaikum wr .wb. I inform that I have given guidance, briefing and correction to whatever extent necessary of the following thesis identification: Title : USING ENGLISH SONG TO IMROVE STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF NARRATIVE TEXT (A Classroom Action Research with Eighth A Students of MTs Mu’allimin Rowoseneng Kandangan Temanggung in the Academic Year of 2014/2015) Name of Student : Eni Susanta Student Number : 113411117 Department : Tadris Field of Study : English Language Education I state that the thesis is ready to be submitted to Education and Teacher Training Faculty Walisongo State Islamic University Semarang to be examined at Munaqasyah session. Wassalamu ‘alaikum wr.wb. Advisor, Dra. Hj. Ma’rifatul F.,M.Ed. NIP. 19620803 198903 2 003 iv v ABSTRACT Title : USING ENGLISH SONG TO IMPROVE STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF NARRATIVE TEXT (A Classroom Action Research with Eighth A Students of MTs Mu’allimin Rowoseneng Kandangan Temanggung in the Academic Year of 2014/2015) Writer : Eni Susanta Student Number : 113411117 Reading is one of the language skills that play an important role in foreign language acquisition. Reading is very important for English learners because reading can enlarge their knowledge, vocabulary, and information. This thesis discusses the Using English Song to Improve Students Understanding of Narrative Text (A Classroom Action Research with Eighth A Students of MTs Mu’allimin Rowoseneng Kandangan Temanggung in the Academic Year of 2014/2015). VIII A students of MTs Mu’allimin Rowoseneng Kandangan Temanggung got difficulties in understanding narrative text. The researcher used song to solve the problem and to improve students ability in narrative text.The objective of this study are: 1. To describe the implementation of song to improve students’ understanding of narrative text. 2. To identify the improvement of students understanding of narrative text after being taught using song. This research is a classroom action research. It was done through two cycles. The subject of this study was the VIII A grades students in MTs Mu’allimin Rowoseneng Kandangan in the academic year of 2014/2015. The number of the subject was 21 students. The data gathered through test, documentation and observation. The result of the study shows that the implementation of song can improve students’ achievement of narrative text reading. The average of the students’ result in cycle 1 was 69,55 and in cycle 2 was 80,71. v Based on the result, the writer concludes that using song can improve students’ understanding on narrative text. By doing this research, the writer hopes the students enjoy in learning English and the teacher can use this research as reference when she/he wants to teach narrative in the future. vi ACKNOWLEDGMENT Bismillahirrohmaanirrohiim, In the Name of God, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. I do thank to Allah who has given me blessings, insight, and strength to study and finish this research. Peace and blessings of Allah be upon the prophet Muhammad, his family and his companions. The researcher realizes that she could not complete this thesis without support, cooperation, help and encouragement from many people. I wish, however, to give my sincerest gratitude and appreciation to all people until this thesis can be completely finished. Therefore, I would like to extent my appreciation to all of them, especially to: 1. Dr. Raharjo, M.Pd.,ST. as the Dean of Education and Teacher Training Faculty. 2. Dra. Hj. Ma’rifatul F., M.Ed. as the advisor thank for the guidance and her patience till this thesis finished 3. All lecturers in English Department of Education and Teacher Training Faculty for valuable knowledge, and advice during the years of my study. 4. Abdul Chozin, BA as the headmaster of MTs Mu’allimin Rowoseneng Kandangan Temanggung who has given permission for doing the research. vii 5. Fasiun, S.Pd as the teacher of the eight grade students of MTs Mu’allimin Rowoseneng Kandangan Temanggung who has given information that the researcher need. 6. The deepest gratitude for my beloved mother who always give me love and support. 7. My dearest family who always give the best for me. 8. My dearest friends in PBI A 2011 Thanks a lot, all of you have colored the researcher’s days. Finally, the researcher realizes that this thesis is still far from being perfect; therefore, the researcher will happily accept constructive criticism order to make it better. The researcher hopes that this thesis would be beneficial to everyone. Amin. Semarang, 21st April 2015 The Researcher, Eni Susanta NIM. 113411117 viii TABLE OF CONTENT Page PAGE OF TITLE .......................................................................... i THESIS STATEMENT ................................................................ ii RATIFICATION ........................................................................ iii ADVISOR NOTE ......................................................................... iv ABSTRACT ................................................................................... v ACKNOWLEDGMENT .............................................................. vii TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................ x LIST OF APPENDICES .............................................................. xii CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Research ....................... 1 B. Question of the Research ............................ 5 C. Objective of the Research ........................... 5 D. Pedagogical Significance ............................ 5 E. Limitation of the Study ............................... 6 CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE A. Previous Research ....................................... 7 B. Literature Review ........................................ 8 1. General Concept of Song .................... 8 a. Definition of Song ......................... 8 b. Song as a Teaching Media ............. 10 c. Procedure of Applying Song ......... 11 ix 2. General Concept of Reading ................ 12 a. Definition of Reading .................... 13 b. Reading Skill .................................. 14 c. The purpose of Reading Skill ......... 18 d. Types of Reading ............................ 20 e. Improving Reading Skill ................ 21 3. General Concept of Narrative .............. 22 a. Definition of Narrative ................... 23 b. The social Function of Narrative .... 24 c. Types of Narrative Text .................. 24 d. Generic Structure of Narrative Text 25 e. Language Feature of Narrative Text 26 4. Using Song to Teach Narrative Text ... 27 C. Hypothesis of the Study .................................. 28 CHAPTER III : METHODS OF INVESTIGATION A. Research Design ............................................ 30 B. Setting ........................................................... 34 C. Collaborator ................................................... 35 D. Participant of the Study ................................. 35 E. Research Procedure ....................................... 35 1. Cycle 1 ................................................... 35 2. Cycle 2 ................................................... 36 F. Variable and Indicator of the Study .............. 38 1. Independent Variable ............................. 38 x 2. Dependent Variable ............................... 39 G. Data Collection Technique...........................