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0 FOCUS OF INVESTIGATION
2.1 Focus of investigation (Issue of concern)
It is really important for teachers to possess an aptitude to teach the material through
different methods based on the needs of the pupils (Lanzinger, 2009) . Teachers need to be
able to meet the needs of students of varying abilities within the same classroom, especially in
presenting new words for them. Based on the researcher observation in the classroom, he can
found that the pupils vocabulary is still low for their age. Vocabulary is fundamental to the
mastery of the all skills, because the word is smallest element of the sentences. Having this in
mind, the researcher decided to use picture cards in teaching vocabulary for the young learners.
The researcher will use picture cards in various ways to see whether it can help to enhance
pupils vocabulary.
As a teacher of language, you have thoughts about your subject matter,
what language is, what culture is, and about your students, who they are
as learners, and what you can do to help your students learn. It is very
important for you to become aware of the thoughts that guide your
actions in the classroom
(Larsen, 2000)
A common and ineffective approach to teaching vocabulary is asking the students to
answer the question after explaining the meaning of the word. Pupils are easily bored with this
old, traditional method. Therefore, the look and remember way of vocabulary learning seems to
be not effective for learners of the English language. To overcome this problem, the researcher
wanted to test whether the fun way of learning by using picture cards can really enhance pupils
vocabulary. This is because, by teaching vocabulary using picture, the pupils are able find the
new vocabulary from what they see from the picture. The use of picture as the media also is a
kind of indirect learning because when the students see the picture, they do not realize that they
are also learning to get the new vocabulary too (Elsy, 2013).

2.2 Problem Statement

The pupils in year 3 have difficulty in understanding the meaning of certain words due to
inadequate vocabulary. It is also difficult for the pupils to deliver their ideas as they did not know
the right word to be used. Besides that, they also find it is hard to write sentences and
understand audio clips as they are not familiar with the words.

2.3 Preliminary Investigation of the Issue (Literature Review, further subtopics)

Vocabulary is commonly defined as "all the words known". Learning vocabulary is one of
the first steps of learning a second language, yet a learner never finishes vocabulary acquisition
(Moats, 2001). Knowing lots of vocabulary can make us study English easily. On the other hand,
lacking of vocabulary will make us have difficulties in study English. The researcher chooses
this issue after he observes the pupils in the classroom. The researcher has found that the
pupils are weak in their vocabulary. This problem is serious because it is leads to a greater
issue afterward such as problems in speaking, reading and also other parts in language.
(Brennan, 2008) said that a reader cannot understand a text without knowing what most of the
words mean. Students learn the meanings of most words indirectly, through everyday
experiences with oral and written language. Other words are learned through carefully designed
instruction.

2.4 Analysis of Preliminary Investigation of the Issue

2.4.1 Workability of the research
This research is a workable research as it is really important for pupils to master vocabulary
field. It is possible to help the pupils to learn English vocabulary without feeling threatened. Thus
using picture cards as the media, pupils will enjoy the lesson better. In addition, picture card is a
powerful teaching aid that can be easily accessed and use in various ways. The price of readymade picture cards at the store are not too expensive, it is also possible for the teacher to come
out with their own home-made picture cards. (Podromou, 2002) suggests that there is greater
choice, freedom and scope for spontaneity when teacher develop their own materials. (Howard,
2002) also argues in favour of home-made materials saying that, they add a personal touch to

the teaching that students appreciate. Tapping into the interest and taking into account of the
learning style of students is likely to increase motivation and engagement in learning.

2.4.2 Significance of the research

This research will definitely have significance effect to the pupils vocabulary
development. As mention earlier, vocabulary is a crucial part in learning English. There is no
question that people who have large speaking vocabularies generally tend to have large
listening, reading and writing vocabularies; like-wise people who are limited in one of these
aspects are likely limited in other aspects as well.
Perhaps the greatest tools we can give students for succeeding, not only in their
education but more generally in life, is a large, rich vocabulary and the skills for
using those words. Our ability to function in todays complex social and economic
worlds is mightily affected by our language skills and word knowledge.
(Pikulski, 2004)

2.4.3 Practicality of the research

This research is very practical to be carrying out in the school. The use of picture in
teaching learning process is a fun activity because pictures keep the pupils from getting bored.
The use of pictures makes the vocabulary material more meaningful. It helps the students
memorize the word easily and represent the real object. The used of picture is also a fantastic
educational tool and makes learning more fun than usual. Picture is already known as one of
the teaching media. Picture which is also known as visual aid is useful in teaching learning
activity, as (Pikulski, 2004) stated that learner remember better the material that has been
presented by means visual aid.

2.4.4 Collaboration
To carry out this research, the researcher also collaborates with the pupils as the
respondent, the teachers and also the administration of the school. It is really important to have

a good relationship with the school staff as they were responsible to help the researcher a lot
during the research. They provide the researcher all the information needed such as the pupils
previous mark. The teachers also help in giving tips and advice on suitable approach to be used
in dealing with the pupils.

2.4.5 Relevance to the school

Its really important to make sure that the issue regarding lack of vocabulary among the
pupils in this school can be overcome. It will definitely lead to a more serious problem in the
future if its not prevented. Hopefully this research can be a platform to creates pupils who are
rich with vocabularies.

2.5 Definitions of terms (optional, keywords, define it in regards of the study)

Interquestioning- Activity of questioning done by the student themselves. This can be done in
regular class and for present purposes, in group work (Mukalel, 2007).