Using Word Wall to Increase the Students’ Vocabulary Mastery in The Context of Descriptive Text at Grade Eight of SMP Negeri 4 Malang
| Main Author: | Annisa Nur Fitriani; MAHASISWA |
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| Format: | PeerReviewed |
| Bahasa: | ind |
| Terbitan: |
, 2018
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| Online Access: |
http://karya-ilmiah.um.ac.id/index.php/sastra-inggris/article/view/66990 |
Daftar Isi:
- ABSTRAK According to Wallace (1988:112) vocabulary is the vital element of the language. If we have low vocabulary, we are not able to master 4 macro skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). The students of VIII E of SMP Negeri 4 Malang had problems with vocabulary. They could not comprehend the descriptive text that was given by English teacher because they had low vocabulary. When the students found difficulties with new words, they depended on the teacher’s translation. In addition, English teacher used monotonous strategy in every meeting. Therefore, the researcher used word wall as a solution to improve students’ vocabulary mastery in the context of descriptive text because word wall has been proven that it can improve students’ vocabulary mastery. This study employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) as the research design. English teacher took the role of an observer during teaching and learning process and gave inputs to lesson plans and vocabulary tests. The subjects of this study were VIII E class students of SMP Negeri 4 Malang. There were 34 students in the class who participated in this study. The study was conducted in the 5 meetings. The researcher conducted four instruments to collect data such as interview guide, observation checklist, vocabulary test, and questionnaire sheet. This study was conducted in one cycle because the researcher had seen that word wall had given satisfactory result on the improvement of the students’ vocabulary mastery in one cycle. The research findings showed that word wall had successfully improved the students’ vocabulary mastery in the context of descriptive text. Thirty out of 34 students or 88.2% passed the KKM (75) and higher and the students’ average score that was 65.9 increased to 80.9. The students also gave positive responses toward the use of word wall. Based on the students’ answer in the questionnaire, most of the students said that word wall was interesting, fun and helpful. In conclusion, the eight steps of the strategy that had been proven to be able to improve students’ vocabulary mastery and made them enjoy the learning process were (1) introducing and strengthening vocabulary, (2) explaining and giving practice to the students to analyze the characteristics of the descriptive text, (3) explaining about word wall, (4) asking the students to do two word wall activities namely; “Missing word” and “Drama”, (5) giving homework related to the word wall activity “Memory association”, (6) reviewing vocabulary, (7) explaining the part of speech and asking the students to do “Part of speech” word wall activity, and (8) asking the students to do two word wall activities namely, “Letter in my first name” and “Names for musical groups”.