Simon Says: a Fun Technique to Teach English to Young Learners
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Simon says, Teaching English, Young LearnersAbstract
English teaching that is communicative and fun has an important role in the success of English learning. Several teachers try to find out the techniques to make their teaching classes communicative and fun, so the students are not easily bored. This study aims to describe the implementation of teaching English using the simon says technique. This is a descriptive qualitative study in which the data described were collected through observation and interview to the teacher. The research was participated by the fourth-grade students at Gayam State Elementary School (SDN Gayam) 3, Kediri. The results of inserting games Simon Says in English lessons were responded well by students, they learned to be good listeners of instructions, memorized new vocabulary, became patient and careful when carrying out instructions and most importantly the atmosphere of learning in the classroom becomes exciting and fun. The result of this research is significantly useful as a reinforcement of knowledge for teachers and students.
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