Teaching Simple Past Tense by Using Grammar Translation Method (a Field Research at Elementary Level Lpia Rawasari)

Abstract

The objectives of this research is to know the effectiveness of teaching Simple Present Tense using Grammar Translation Method and the problem that the writer finds out in the teaching-learning process. The data were collected through libraries, internet, observation and test. The research was concluded at elementary level LPIA Rawasari. The result of this research indicated that : (1) the writer applied grammar translation method in teaching simple past tense by using cue card. The writer also always uses both English as target languange and Indonesian as source languange or mother tongue (2) the problems tha are found in teaching-learning process are the students are difficult to pay attention to the material that the writer explained and some students have less vocabulary