IMPROVING STUDENTS' READING SKILL THROUGH PICTURE AT SMPN 1 BAITUSSALAM CLASS 2A ACEH BESAR
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Reading is one of skills in English. Most students got difficulties in answering questions related to some aspects of reading comprehension, such as finding the main idea, identifying details information, interpreting the meanings of words and making inferences. The purpose of this study is to figure out whether the use of picture improves the students' ability in mastering reading skill at SMPN 1 Baitussalam Class 2-A Aceh Besar. The method used in this study was experiment quantitative research. The population of this study was the students of SMPN 1 Baitussalam Aceh Besar. Meanwhile, the sample was class 2-A which consisted of 30 students. The data is analyzed by using t-score formula. The result shows that the use of picture in the teaching reading to the second year students of SMPN 1 Baitusalam Aceh Besar was successful. It can be seen from the mean scores of the experimental class was 82.83. The students can master the reading skill and they can answer the questions based on the text. The result shows that the t-score (5.79) was higher than t-table (1.679). It indicates that the students in the experimental class who are taught by using picture get better improvement than before they are taught by using it.
Keywords
Picture, Reading
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