Improving Reading Skill Using Presentation, Practice and Production Technique in The First Year of MTs N Paron, Ngawi

Abstract

This purpose of the research is to describe the way Presentation, Practice and Production technique improve reading skill for the first year student of MTs N Paron, Ngawi.The method used in this research was a action research. This research is conducted at MTs N Paron, Ngawi. The students were at the seventh grade especially 7D. The research findings show that in general, the implementation of teaching reading by using Presentation Practice Production technique ran well. By using this technique, the students could improve their reading skill. The students were not easy to get bored and could improve their motivation and their reading skill. Teaching reading by using Presentation Practice Production technique is effective, which was seen from the result of posttest that all of the students are in fair level. There were some indicators which showed that there was an improvement in their reading skill. They were: The students’ reading scores improved from cycle to cycle. The mean score increased from 57,74 in pre-test to 74,36 in post-test 1 and 78,46 in post-test 2. Basically, a technique of teaching reading indicates to be successful if the students can give good understanding in reading a text. First, most of the students to be interested in the implementation of Presentation Practice Production technique. Second most of them are interested that Presentation Practice Production technique is effective, appropriate and not bored.