CHAPTER
I
INTRODUCTION
In
the first chapter, the writer gives the background of the study, reasons for choosing
the topic, statement of the problems, objectives of the study, significance of
the study, research method, and outline of the research.
1.1 Background of the
Study
In
Indonesia, English is treated as the first
obligatory foreign language taught as one of the compulsory subjects in
the first-year class of Junior High School until the third-year class of Senior
High School. Even recently, English has been taught in Elementary School or
Kindergarten. This educational policy
reflects the awareness of the Indonesian government towards the importance of
English as the International language. So, the government has tried some endeavors, such as improving
and developing the curriculum suitable for schools in every grade. It can be
viewed from the curriculum that is used right now is School Based Curriculum
(KTSP). Nowadays many Indonesian people keep trying to improve their English
by
taking either formal or non-formal courses such as private English
courses.
Meanwhile,
in our real life we know that the portion of writing in learning and teaching
process in some schools is little and also the ability in writing descriptive
text for students is still low. It is caused by many factors; one of them is
the teaching strategy used by teachers in schools. They still use traditional
or conventional method. This method only emphasizes the students to keep silent
in the class while listening to their teacher’s explanation without discussion;
as a result it is hard for them to master their skills in writing. Finally, the
students cannot improve their creativity and imagination.
On
the other hand, they will find some difficulties to write descriptive text in
English because they have to master vocabulary, spelling, diction, and grammar.
Like learning languages in general, learning English involves the mastery of
four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Usually four
basic skills are taught integrated. Here the writer focuses only on??????????????????????????????
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