IMPROVING THE FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS' VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY USING ENGLISH CHILDREN SONGS AT SD MUHAMMADIYAH 01 KENCONG IN THE 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR

Abstract

If one of the four skills is not good, it will influence another skill. As quoted by Sukarno (2000: 1) that the weaknesses on one of the skills will influence the ability of using the other skills. Vocabulary is one of the English components that has an important role in learning English. If the students lack of vocabulary, they will be difficult to communicate each other, exchange their ideas and do not understand what the other says. According to Spears (2000: 1 ), a good vocabulary is essential for a good comprehension ski ll. Further, Fardhani ( 1994: l) says that vocabulary is an important area of language because vocabulary or words are tools of thought. If students do not know the meanings of many words, they will have difficulties in understand the text.