A STUDY ON THE TEACHING METHOD OF WRITING SKILL AT

SECOND GRADE IN SMP NEGERI 01 BATU

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana

Degree in English Education

By:

NOVI SRI WAHYUNI

201110100311108

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2015

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 MOTTO AND DEDICATION

MOTTO

“ ” “man jadda wajada”.

”-where there is a will there is a way-”

This thesis is especially dedicated to:

1. My beloved father (Mr. Mangi) and (Mrs. Halima)

2. My beloved oldest sisters (susi, atung, atik)

3. My beloved oldest brother (Muhammad Nur)

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 ORIGANALLY DECLARATION

The undersigned:

Name : Novi Sri Wahyuni

Students ID number : 201110100311108

Program of Study : English Department

Faculty : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

I declare the work presented in that thesis were carried out by myself and does not

incorporate without acknowledgment any material previously submitted for a

degree or diploma in any university. To the best of my knowledge this thesis does

not contain any materials previously published or written by another person where

due reference is made in the next

Malang, November 05, 2015

Novi Sri Wahyuni

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 ABSTRACT

The research was designed to find out the method used by the teacher in
teaching writing, how the teacher implemented the teaching method, the
advantages, and the disadvantages of those method that teacher used.
In this research, the researcher used descriptive qualitative to analyze the
data. The subject of this research was one of the English teachers at SMP Negeri
01 Batu. The instruments of this research were non-participant observation and
interview.
The result of this study shows that the teacher implemented Presentation,
Practice and Production method in teaching writing. Teacher presented the
materials to the students. After that, students practice the materials that teacher
have expalained. In the production step, teacher asked the students to practice the
materials that had been learned before. She asked the students to work in group.
Students changed their idea and knowledge when they did group discussion.
Students can also improve their writing skill when they worked in group.
Furthermore, there were advantages and disadvantage of using the method. The
students have good cooperation when they worked in group. Students that had
weakness in English writing can acquire from their other friends who had a good
aptitude in writing. In addition, there was good interaction among students.
Moreover, there were several students who did not active in group when they
worked in group.

Keyword: Teaching Method, Writing

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First of all, highest praise and thank are dedicated toward to Allah who has

given life, chance and strong to finish this thesis. Secondly, blessing and peace be

upon the Prophet Muhammad SAW who has brought human beings from the dark

era into the bright era.

The researcher would like to express the sincere gratitude to the first

advisor Dr. Masduki, M.Pd for the support of related research, for his patience,

motivation, and immense knowledge. The researcher would like to thank to the

second advisor Dr. Sudiran, M. Hum. Thanks for his valuable and constructive

suggestions during to finish this research.

The researcher would like to offer special thanks to the headmaster of

SMP Negeri 01 Batu, Yulaikah, M.Pd. And also the researcher would like to

thanks to Sri Hastutik S.Pd one of the English teachers at SMP Negeri 01 Batu.

Thanks for the chance to allow her did the observation especially in A class.

The researcher would like to indicate the deep appreciation to her beloved

parents for their prayer, support and love. They have sincerity to educate,

accompany and pray for her. Furthermore, the researcher would like to thank to

her oldest sisters and her oldest brother for supporting and motivating throughout

to finish this thesis.

The researcher would like to thank to all of her friends in B class for the

togetherness during the study in campus. The last, for her beloved best friends

(Fariza, Indah, Delta, Ajeng, Icha, Alfi and Yupi) thanks for their friendship and

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togetherness during the study. They give her the colorful day and share the

happiness together.

Malang, November 05, 2015

The Researcher,

Novi Sri Wahyuni

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL ............................................................................................... i

LEGALIZATION ....................................................................................... ii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ................................................................... iii

ORIGINALLY DECLARATION ............................................................. iv

ABSTRACT ................................................................................................. v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................ vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................ viii

LIST OF APPENDIXES ............................................................................ xi

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study ......................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the Problems ...................................................................... 5

1.3 Purposes of the Study .............................................................................. 6

1.4 Significance of the Study ........................................................................ 6

1.5 Scope and Limitation .............................................................................. 6

1.6 Definition of Key Terms ......................................................................... 7

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Teaching .................................................................................................. 8

2.2 Teaching Writing ................................................................................. . 12

2.2.1 Roles of Teacher in Teaching Writing .......................................... 13

2.2.2 Reason for Teaching Writing ........................................................ 13

2.3 Writing .................................................................................................... 14

2.3.1 Definition of Writing .................................................................... 14

2.3.2 Process of Writing ......................................................................... 15

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 2.3.2.1 Planning (Pre-writing) ...................................................... 15

2.3.2.1.1 Group brainstorming .......................................... 16

2.3.2.1.2 Clustering ........................................................ . 16

2.3.2.1.3 Rapid free writing .............................................. 16

2.3.2.1.4 WH-Questions ................................................... 16

2.3.2.2 Drafting ............................................................................. 17

2.3.2.3 Revising ............................................................................ 17

2.3.2.4 Editing .............................................................................. 17

2.3.2.5 Post Writing ...................................................................... 18

2.4 Methods in Teaching English ................................................................. 18

2.4.1 Grammar Translation Method ....................................................... 19

2.4.2 Direct Method ............................................................................... 20

2.4.3 Audio Lingual Method .................................................................. 21

2.4.4. Silent Way .................................................................................... 22

2.4.5 Suggestopedia ............................................................................... 23

2.4.6 Community Language Learning ................................................... 24

2.4.7 Total Physical Response ............................................................ 26

2.4.8 Communicative Language Teaching ............................................ 27

2.4.9 Task-Based Learning .................................................................... 28

2.4.10 PPP (Presentation, Practice and Production) .............................. 29

2.4.11 ESA ............................................................................................. 30

2.5 The Previous Research ............................................................................ 31

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD

3.1 Research Design ...................................................................................... 32

3.2 Research Subject ..................................................................................... 33

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3.3 Data ......................................................................................................... 33

3.4 Data Collection ........................................................................................ 33

3.4.1 Research Instruments .................................................................... 33

3.4.1.1 Observation ....................................................................... 34

3.4.1.2 Interview ........................................................................... 34

3.4.2 Procedure of Data Collection .......................................................... 35

3.4.3 Data Analysis ................................................................................... 36

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Research Findings ................................................................................... 38

4.1.1 Teaching Methods Used by Teacher in Teaching Writing .................. 38

4.1.1.1 Community Language Learning ....................................................... 39

4.1.1.2 Silent Way ......................................................................................... 41

4.1.2 The Implementation of Teaching Method That Teacher Used in Teaching

Writing .......................................................................................................... 42

4.1.2.1 Community Language Learning .................................................... 43

4.1.2.2 Silent Way ......................................................................................... 46

4.1.3 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Teaching Methods That Teacher

Used in Teaching Writing ............................................................................. 49

4.1.3.1 Community Language Learning ....................................................... 49

4.1.3.2 Silent Way ......................................................................................... 51

4.2 Discussions ........................................................................................... 53

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

5.1 Conclusion .............................................................................................. 56

5.2 Suggestion ............................................................................................... 57

REFERENCES ............................................................................................ 58

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LIST OF APPENDIXES

APPENDIX I : Field Notes Observation I, II, and III

APPENDIX II : The Interview I, II

APPENDIX III : Research Letter

APPENDIX IV : Documentation

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