STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF PICTURES IN LEARNING WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT; A CASE OF NINE GRADE STUDENTS’ OF SMPN 4 SEMARANG IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021

Abstract

The objectives of this study are to know the students’ perception on the use of pictures in teaching writing descriptive text. This study was a survey using a qualitative design. Purposive sampling is used for collecting the data. The population of this study was all of the students of the ninth grade of SMP N 4 Semarang in academic year 2020/2021. The total of population is 256 students. The sample of this study are IX B and IX C class, it involved 65 students. Data were collected using a questionnaire. The writer used likert scale in the questionnaire. The result from this study revealed almost all of the students or 73,8% agree if the teacher taught them by using the picture is more interesting and makes them feel easier. The use of pictures can help their difficulty in writing descriptive text. Thus, it is suggested that the English teachers should use this media in teaching writing a descriptive paragraphs.