improvement of the students’ writing through quantum learning method


CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

A.    Background
In Indonesia, English is taught as foreign language. Because English is very important to learn, our government makes decision that English must be taught in the school to improve the skills of the students in learning English.  Language as the primary and most highly elaborated form of human symbolic activity. A.A. Hill (1958:9). Within this communicative function, they are informational function, expressive function, directive function, aesthetic function and phobic function.
Wilkins (1974: 1) gives a definition that language is a system of spoken and written that enables humans to communicate and interact with each other, although not the only from communication among human beings, it is very important.
Referring to the definition above, we can say that the primary function of language is a tool of communication. It means to get message across from one person to another.  Teacher of English are aware of this, but in reality and in practicing, they often forget this function. They only teach the language form but do not use it for communication. They teach the meaning of the language form, because they consider if students are able to use the language form they will automatically know their language meaning. As a matter fact, this is not true because besides forms language also deals with functions.
Yarber (1989; 11) states that the most common problem that the students face in writing are coming up with ideas and finding the courage. So it is difficult to begin writing and of course difficult to continue. Besides hat, when the students have been assigned a topic they do not know about anything.
Similarly, jafar (1998) found that the same case. Students get difficult in writing because of uninteresting topic. The result of his research found that the students find difficult to make a dear topic sentences for the reader.   
Booby De porter said that Quantum learning is a good way to teach which one we can feel joyful and more comfortable. Quantum learning can be defined as empowering students to learn faster, more effectively and with more joyful. Research shows that quantum learning techniques can enhance retention and performance, and that students who use accelerated learning methods become more effective learners.
Hymes (1997;17) defines the language competence is the kinds of knowledge that people need in order to use language in meaningful interaction. He also more self-confident. Quantum learning includes specific guild for creating an effective learning environment, delivering content a facilitating the learning process by gaining the ways to increase; participation, motivation and interest both students and teachers.
Writing skill is particularly very important for students in their schooling days, they are very often need to write reports and some other kinds of writing for them, writing activities can’t be avoided, and they ever never study without writing. So, in this research the researcher will improve the students’ score up to 70, it is the successful minimal criteria ????????

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