Anggia murni

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THE USE OF DESCRIBING PICTURE STRATEGY TO 
IMPROVE STUDENTS’ ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL
 
 
Submitted by: 
 
ANGGIA MURNI 
Student of Department of English Language Education
Faculty of Education and Teacher Training 
Reg. No : 231 324 198 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING 
AR-RANIRY STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY 
DARUSSALAM, BANDA ACEH 
2018

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
First of all, I would like to thank Allah the Almighty for giving me 
strength, health and capability to 
complete this thesis entitled “The Use of 
Describing Picture Strategy t
o Improve Students’ English Speaking Skill
.” 
Greeting and praying are also presented to Prophet Muhammad shallallahu 
„alaihiwasallam who has struggled whole-heartedly to deliver the truth to human 
being and guide his ummah to the right path. 
My deepest gratitude is addressed to my supervisors Ms. Syarifah 
Dahliana, M.Ag., M.Ed., Ph.D and Mr. Drs. Lukmanul Hakim, MA who have 
given a great deal of time and provided me valuable guidance to accomplish this 
study during the whole process of my work. I am grateful to Mr. Khairuddin, S.Pd 
as the English Teacher at second grade students in SMPN 2 Darul Imarah Garot, 
Aceh Besar who gave me the chance for conducting the research in his class. I 
also would like to acknowledge to the chief of English Language Education 
Department Mr. Dr. T. Zulfikar, S.Ag., M.Ed and all lecturers of English 
Language Education Department for every support. 
Moreover, I owe my deepest thanks and my sincere gratitude to my 
beloved father, H. Sofyan BA, S.Pd and my beloved mother, Hj. Rosniar, S.Pd for 
endless love and everlasting support both financially and morally.

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Though only my name that appears on the cover of this thesis, many great 
people have contributed to its production. My appreciation is addressed to all 
students in class VIII-1 who have given their willingness for participating in my 
study. I would also like to present my deep thanks to all my outstanding “friends 
in need” Syarifah Rahmi Muliana, Ridha Rahmayanti, Mulia Sari, and Rahmil 
Azzati. I truly thank you for all the encouragements and may Allah bless you 
forever. 
Finally, I hope this thesis will give valuable and useful information for the 
readers. I also sincerely appreciate from those who kindly give me for the 
improvement of this study . 
Banda Aceh, May 23
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2018