IMPLEMENTASI PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS DENGAN MEDIA ANIMASI BERBASIS CERITA RAKYAT UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KOMPETENSI MENULIS NARASI (Studi Pada Siswa kelas VIII A MTS Al Huda Gondangrejo Karanganyar Tahun Akademik 2013/2014 )

Abstract

The aims of this research is to describe the implementation of animation media based on folklore at the seventh grade student of MTS Al Huda Gondangrejo Karanganyar 2013/2014 academic year. The method used in this research is classroom action research which consists of four stages: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The research was conducted in two cycles. This subject of the research was class VIII A MTS Al Huda Gondangrejo. The data obtained were from quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data were collected from pre test and post test students writing mean scores. The qualitative data were collected by using some techniques including test and non test. The research findings prove that the use of animation media based on folklore can improve the students writing skill. The improvement of students writing skill included 1) content, 2) organization, 3) vocabulary, 4) grammar, and 5) mechanic. The improvements are clearly seen on their mean score in every cycle. The mean of score of the pre-test was 65, 19, the mean of score of post test one was 68,3 the mean of score of post test two was 71,06. From the description above, it shows that there is an improvement of students writing skill. It means that animation media based on folklore can improve the students writing skill on narrative. Key words: Media, Animation, Folklore, Writing Skill, Narrative.