AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE GERMAN READING SKILL OF ELEVENTH GRADERS OF SMA NEGERI 5 PURWOREJO THROUGH THE PREDICT, LOCATE, ADD, NOTE (PLAN) STRATEGY

Abstract

The aim of this research were to improve: (1) the achievement of learning skill of German reading skill of eleventh graders of SMA Negeri 5 Purworejo through the Predict-Locate-Add-Note (PLAN) stategy, and (2) the learning activity of eleventh graders of SMA Negeri 5 Purworejo through Predict-Locate-Add-Note (PLAN) strategy. This research was a classroom action research. Research strategies were determined collaboratively from the researcher and the teacher. The subjects of this research were the eleventh graders of SMA Negeri 5 Purworejo. The analytical technique used in this research was the descriptive qualitative technique. There are two cycles on the classroom action research. Each cycle consists of planning, execution, observation, and reflection. The success indicators of this research were (1) product success and (2) process success. The success of the product was seen from the improvement of student's reading achievement in German language. The success of the process was seen from the increase in learner activity in the German language learning process. The result of the research showed that there is 45,45% improvement on German language reading achievement of eleventh graders of SMA Negeri 5 Purworejo through the Predict-Locate-Add-Note (PLAN) and there is 32,32% learning activity improvement from eleventh graders of SMA Negeri 5 Purworejo through Predict-Locate-Add-Note (PLAN).

Keywords: reading strategy, reading skill, Predict-Locate-Add-Note (PLAN)