2011/2012. Based on the finding, it can be concluded that pictures series can improve
the students’ writing skill.
Then, Metiawati (2012) in her study on the influence of using picture series
on students' writing ability in narrative text (an experimental study at the tenth grade
of SMA Negeri 8 Tasikmalaya) conclude that writing narrative text using picture
series can help students to build concepts in making a composition. Moreover, using
picture series can motivate and improve students' interest in learning writing.
In addition, Muntafiah (2011) also conduct a study on improving the
speaking skill using picture series for the tenth grade students of MA AL-IANAH
Playen, Gunung Kidul in academic year of 2011/2012. Based on the finding, it can be
concluded that picture series can give positive effects to the improvements of
students' performance and achievement in the teaching and learning process. Then,
picture series can make students enthusiastic in learning English.
In sum, using picture series as media in teaching and learning process can
give positive effects to the students’ performance and achievement particularly in
writing. It can motivate and improve the students’ int