The effectiveness of using context clues on the students’ vocabulary mastery of the fourth grade
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter the researcher presents: background of the study, formulation of the research problem, objective of the research, hypothesis of the study, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study, definition of key terms and thesis organization.
A. Background of the study
English as a language for international communication is clearly needed by many learners to deliver through and interact in a variety of situation through the language, as for foreign travel, business or other professional reason. In Indonesia, English is one of international languages which take a widest range of using (Zaenuri, 2001:24). English is used for news and information or advertisement in newspapers, radio, and television. Therefore, English is regarded as the first foreign language taught in school, from the Elementary school to the university.
The function of teaching English at Elementary based on Kurikulum Muatan Lokal is as a tool for self-expression in understanding and using English so that the students may become clever and skilled citizens who are not isolated from the environment (Departemen pendidikan dan kebudayaan, 1994:29). Therefore, students are taught how to speak, read, listen and write in English. In order to achieve those goals, students must be able to master the vocabulary because it is one of or a????
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