English Vocabulary Mastery Research Articles

Improving Students' Vocabulary Mastery Through Digital Storytelling Technique at XI MIA2 Class of SMA Negeri 7 Tual

This research aims to improve the mastery of English vocabulary of grade XI MIA2 students at SMA Negeri 7 Tual through digital storytelling techniques. The type of research used is Classroom Action Research (CAR) research which is carried out in two cycles to determine the significant improvement in students' vocabulary mastery after the application of this method. Data collection techniques use tests, questionnaires, observations, documentation. Data analysis was carried out descriptively on all research data. The results of the data analysis showed that the proportion of students who met the minimum completeness criteria increased significantly from the first cycle to the second cycle. The positive response of students to the use of Digital Storytelling in English learning also confirms this finding. Thus, it can be concluded that the Digital Storytelling technique is an effective approach in improving vocabulary mastery and providing a more engaging and interactive learning experience for students

English vocabulary mastery of electrical engineering students at the State Polytechnic of Samarinda, Indonesia

English vocabulary mastery of electrical engineering students at the State Polytechnic of Samarinda, Indonesia

The Effectiveness of Webtoon in Enhancing Past Verbs for Junior High School Students

This study investigated the effectiveness of using Webtoon to enhance English vocabulary mastery among eighth-grade students at SMPN 1 Siantan. A one-group pretest-posttest design of pre-experimental was employed, with 33 students selected through cluster random sampling. Data were collected using pre-tests and post-tests in the form of multiple-choice test. The analysis of the t-test results indicated a significant improvement in students' mastery of past verbs after the use of Webtoon in instruction. The calculated t-test value was 22.595, which substantially exceeded the critical t-table value of 1.694. This statistical outcome led to the rejection of the null hypothesis and the acceptance of the alternative hypothesis, confirming that Webtoon had a positive impact on students' understanding of past verbs. Additionally, the effect size was determined to be 3.91, signifying a substantial effect. These results underscore the effectiveness of incorporating Webtoons into the teaching strategy for enhancing students' English vocabulary, particularly in mastering past verbs.

The Teenagers Perception on The Playing of Atlantica Online Game in English Vocabulary Mastery

The Teenagers Perception on The Playing of Atlantica Online Game in English Vocabulary Mastery

Using Digital Game Wordwall in Supporting English Vocabulary Mastery

English, a global language, weaves through education, business, relationships, technology, and science. Mastering vocabulary is pivotal for English proficiency. Utilizing media for vocabulary learning engages and challenges students, rendering the process more enjoyable and effective. This study looks into the effectiveness of using the digital game Wordwall to assist English Vocabulary Mastery at SMP Negeri 8 Samarinda. This study is being undertaken with the eighth graders of SMP Negeri 8 Samarinda. In this study, the researcher uses a mixed method with quasi-experimental design to compare two classes. The focus of this research is eighth grade, namely VIII C and VIII D. VIII D is the experimental class with 21 students and VIII C is the control class with 27 students. The quantitative data is acquired using multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank tests. Qualitative data is gathered through interviews. The results suggest that Wordwall media is effective in improving the vocabulary. Furthermore, Wordwall is a game/application that adds excitement, enthusiasm, and enjoyment to the learning environment. Wordwall entices students to use the application because to its appealing interface, simple gameplay, and broad selection of games.

Quizlet as Learning Media to Enhance Students’ Vocabulary Mastery and Motivation in Learning English

Quizlet as Learning Media to Enhance Students’ Vocabulary Mastery and Motivation in Learning English

The Effectiveness Of Wordwall Game As Media To Teach Students English Vocabulary Mastery Of Eighth Grade

This study evaluates the effectiveness of Wordwall Media as a game-based learning tool for teaching English vocabulary mastery to eighth-grade students at MTS Al Hadari An-Nawawi. Using a quantitative pre-experimental approach with a one-group pretest-posttest design, the research involved 30 female students. The results indicate a significant improvement in vocabulary mastery, with an average pretest score of 56.43 and a posttest score of 74.67. Statistical analysis revealed a T-Count value (-11.345) that was greater than the T-Table value (1.699), indicating a statistically significant difference. The null hypothesis (H0) was rejected, and the alternative hypothesis (H1) was accepted, demonstrating a significant difference following the intervention. In conclusion, the use of Wordwall Media as a game-based learning method produced positive results in English vocabulary mastery for students. This research supports the use of game technology as an innovative educational method that provides a more dynamic and interactive learning experience, motivating students to be more engaged in the learning process.

The Study of the Effectiveness of Engklek Game in Vocabulary Learning at Primary Schools in Mojokerto

This study aims to measure the effectiveness of using the traditional game "engklek" for teaching English vocabulary mastery of grade 6 students at SDN Mlaten, Mojokerto. This research used a quantitative approach with a one group pretest-posttest design. The research sample consisted of students in grades 6A and 6B at SDN Mlaten. Data was collected through pretest and posttest to measure students' vocabulary mastery before and after intervention. Data analysis was conducted using paired t-test statistical test to determine the significance of the value results. The results showed that there was a significant change in students' English vocabulary mastery after participating in learning using the traditional game "engklek". The average score of the pretest was 56.73 and the average score of the posttest was 82.65. The test carried out also produced positive results because the sig level. is below or less than alpha (0.00 < 0.05). This has implications for rejecting the null hypothesis (H0) and accepting the alternative hypothesis (Ha). The use of the traditional game "engklek" has proven effective for teaching English vocabulary mastery at primary school.

The Effectiveness Of Rosetta Stone On Vocabulary Mastery Through Seventh Grade At Smp Islam Al Azhaar Tulungagung In Academic Year 2023/2024

English language proficiency has an important role in communication, daily life, and academic pursuits. English language proficiency opens up future opportunities such as employment and higher education, which often require proficiency standards such as TOEFL or IELTS. Even though it is a compulsory subject in school, many have difficulty learning English. The four main skills to be developed are reading, writing, listening, and speaking, all of which are essential for communicative competence and vocabulary mastery. In response to these challenges, educators are increasingly using technology such as the Rosetta Stone app. This app is known for its Dynamic Immersion and TruAccent features that make learning interactive and effective. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the use of the Rosetta Stone application on the vocabulary mastery of grade VII students at Al Azhar Islamic Junior High School Tulungagung. The experimental research method was used by dividing the research subjects into two groups, namely the experimental group that used the Rosetta Stone application and the control group that did not use it. The results showed that students' vocabulary scores increased significantly from 73.20 to 90.80 after using this application. Statistical analysis with paired sample t-test confirmed the effectiveness of the application in improving students' vocabulary mastery and interest in learning English. The study confirms the positive impact of technological interventions such as Rosetta Stone in improving English language skills, validating their efficacy through rigorous statistical analysis and practical results.

The Effectiveness of Using Augmented Reality to Improve Young Learners’ English Vocabulary Mastery

The Effectiveness of Using Augmented Reality to Improve Young Learners’ English Vocabulary Mastery

Enhancing Vocabulary Mastery in Narrative Text through Wordwall Game

Enhancing vocabulary mastery through the Wordwall game is important because students often face several common difficulties in mastering English vocabulary, such as lack of engagement, limited exposure to new words, and difficulty in retaining vocabulary. This study aims to answer whether the use of the Wordwall game can improve eighth-grade students' English vocabulary mastery. Classroom action research was conducted using four stages: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. Data were gathered via observation, questionnaires, and testing. The study revealed that integrating the Wordwall game enhanced vocabulary proficiency and increased motivation among students in their English language acquisition. The game stimulated students' comprehension and retention of relevant vocabulary, fostering their enthusiasm for acquiring English. In addition, there was a notable improvement in students' proficiency in vocabulary. The study showed that students who used the Wordwall game had higher vocabulary test scores compared to before using the game. This study provides evidence that students have attained favorable learning outcomes and exhibit high levels of motivation to expand their vocabulary through the Wordwall game. They recognized that the Wordwall game was beneficial in facilitating their acquisition of English vocabulary. It is recommended that teachers use this strategy and regularly evaluate teaching techniques.

The Effect Of Song Mnemonic On Students’ Vocabularymastery Of MTsN Tanjungbalai

The objective of this research to identify the faced by the seventh grade students’ at MTsN Tanjung Balai, to identify the causes of students' difficulties in improving vocabulary mastery of seventh grade students at MTsN Tanjung Balai in the 2023/2024 academic year. The population was 54 students and the researcher took a 2 class random sampling design, namely: control class and experimental class to carry out pre-test post-test. Material about describing something. In collecting data, researchers used tests to apply the song mnemonic method for several weeks and compared the pre-test and post-test to determine the effect of applying the song mnemonic method. Then the data obtained was analyzed through five stages, namely normality test, homogeneity test, hypothesis test, effect size test and statistical hypothesis. Finally the researcher found that it showed that the value of the T-test was 7.659 and the degree of freedom (df) was 54 (df-2;54-2=52). The value of T is significant 5% of T-table of db= 2.00. Therefore, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted and the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected. It can be concluded that the influence of using the song mnemonic method has an influence on increasing students' mastery of English vocabulary. So the suggestion is that teachers must be more creative in developing appropriate learning methods to be taught to support effective learning activities in the classroom.

The Use of Mondly Applications as a Media to Increase Vocabulary and Grammar of The Seventh Grade Student at Semarang

Mondly app is the best language learning app that can help students build vocabulary and develop proper grammar. Results from seventh-grade students of SMP N 17 Semarang the average vocabulary pre-test score was 65.03, and the average grammar pre-test score was 65.57. The average score on the vocabulary post-test was 83.45, and the average score on the grammar post-test was 83.27. Data from SPSS 26, where the correlation coefficient calculated and analyzed by the researcher obtained a result of 0.000, was observed from the results during the pre-test to post-test period. The correlation between the pre-test and post-test results is accepted because it is less than 0.05. There is a significant difference in students'' mastery of English vocabulary and grammar before and after using the Mondly application. At the time of the research, the class atmosphere became happier and livelier.

The Effectiveness of TikTok as an Instructional Media on Students’ English Vocabulary Mastery

Being the foundation block of a language, vocabulary mastery remains an interesting topic to be studied. Constant advancement in technology and shifts in pedagogy have warranted continuous updates in the understanding of vocabulary and vocabulary mastery. The present study aims to investigate the effect of TikTok on students’ English vocabulary mastery. Using a quasi-experimental research design the present study compared the vocabulary mastery of two groups of students grouped into experimental and control groups with 34 students in each group. The experimental group was taught using TikTok and the control group was taught using the conventional method. Multiple choice tests were used for pre-test and post-test. The resulting mean scores of both groups were compared and analyzed using T-test. Based on the statistical calculation with the significance level a = 0.05, it showed that t (66) = 3.749, p = <. The findings of the research indicated that there was a statistically significant difference in students’ English vocabulary mastery between students who were taught using TikTok and students who were taught using conventional method. It implies that TikTok is effective to be used as an instructional media to teach English vocabulary.

The Influence Of Virtual Reality Learning Media On The Vocabulary And Pronunciation Mastery Of Class Vii Students In The English Subject Of An-Nisa Gumukmas Middle School Students In 2023

VR learning media in the learning process of mastering students' vocabulary and pronunciation in the long term will help them communicate better in English. This research uses a quantitative cause and effect (causalistic) research method in looking at the relationship of variables to the object under study. The population in this research in class VII children/students, An-Nisa Gumukmas Middle School, Jember, a total of 33 students. In this research, data analysis techniques used inferential statistics, Android-based Virtual Reality Learning Media on Vocabulary Mastery and Pronunciation in English Subjects for Class VII, An-Nisa Middle School Gumukmas 2023 will have a real impact on improving Vocabulary Mastery and Pronunciation skills in learning English

Tourism Students’ Perception of Using TikTok in Learning English Vocabulary Mastery

This research aimed to analyze the students’ perception toward TikTok in learning English vocabulary. The objective of the research is (1) to investigate students’ perception of using TikTok in learning English vocabulary, (2) to figure out the implications of TikTok in learning English vocabulary mastery. This research was conducted online for English tourism students of university in Bali. The data was collected from the questionnaire through google form and was shared online. the result of the study showed that the quantitative data revealed that participants had positive perceptions toward TikTok in learning English vocabulary. For instance, most of them agree that TikTok is fruitful tool for learning vocabulary, majority of participants agree that they found new words on TikTok. These finding suggest that students can use TikTok for learning vocabulary and increasing their language skills to be better.

THE EFFECT OF FLY SWATTER GAME ON STUDENTS VOCABULARY MASTERY FOR ELEVENTH GRADE

In learning English, vocabulary is one of the language aspects and is the most important component as a communication tool that students must master as a basis for mastering English. Vocabulary means basic knowledge and useful material in the form of words that are always used by students in learning a particular language. The aim of this research is to examine the effect of using the fly swatter game on the learning and vocabulary mastery of class XI students at SMA Negeri 2 Metro. This study used a quantitative method with a quasi-experimental design. The researcher used the fly swatter game as a teaching technique in the experimental class, while the conventional teaching technique will used in the controlled class. The results of the study using hypothesis testing show that the first test uses a significance level of 5% or a significance level of 0.05. sig. (2-tailed). The t-count (1.420) is lower than the t-table (2,000) with a significance of (0.165) > 0.05. Therefore, it can be said that teaching English vocabulary mastery using the Fly Swatter Game is effective but not significant.

The Influence of Online Games on Unintentional English Vocabulary Mastery

In the current digital era, online games have become a popular trend among society. The primary function of online games is to be entertaining. Moreover, online games can be an indirect medium for increasing vocabulary because most of online games in circulation use English in the initial game settings. When playing games, there are exciting and varied missions in each game, which can trigger and motivate players to play it. Those who initially do not know the language terms of online games will eventually understand because of the support of playing and completing missions from the game itself. In this research, the researchers tried to prove this case because many people on social media say they are good at speaking English because of the intensity with which they play games. This research used a qualitative descriptive method using 14 questionnaire instruments. The design of this questionnaire was shared online with participants. The object is a 6th-semester student majoring in English Education at Universitas Tidar, Magelang. The finding was almost all participants thought that playing online games helped improve their vocabulary in English. Most participants agreed that online games are a suitable medium for improving their vocabulary, indicating that they help them learn new words in English. Thus, the impact of online games can help educators and policymakers develop more creative and successful teaching methods for language learning.

Pengaruh Penggunaan Permainan Edukatif dalam Pembelajaran Kosakata Bahasa Inggris pada Anak Usia Pra-Sekolah

This research aims to analyze the effect of using educational games on learning English vocabulary in pre-school children. The background of this research is based on the importance of learning English from an early age, where vocabulary mastery is a crucial basic component. The research method used was an experiment with a pretest-posttest control group design. The research sample consisted of 60 pre-school children who were randomly divided into experimental groups and control groups. The experimental group was given vocabulary learning using various educational games, while the control group used conventional methods. Data was collected through vocabulary tests before and after treatment, as well as observations during the learning process. The results of data analysis show that there is a significant increase in mastery of English vocabulary in the experimental group compared to the control group. These findings indicate that educational games can be an effective method in improving English vocabulary learning in pre-school children. This research suggests that educators consider the integration of educational games in the English language learning curriculum for early childhood.

The Effectiveness of Peer Teaching Method to Improve English Vocabulary of the Seventh Grade Junior High School Students

English vocabulary skill at the junior high school is pivotal for improving their communication skill in English classes. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the peer teaching method in improving the English vocabulary mastery of seventh grade students at junior high school, peer teaching method can make students more actively participate in learning where they will try to solve problems together by discussing, therefore, the students can learn cooperatively with respect to each other. This is quantitative experimental research used independent sampling, namely using 2 classes for the sample. The sample of this research is the seventh-grade students of a Junior High School in Sidoarjo The data collection technique used the pre-test and post-test which contained validity tests, reliability tests, pre-test and post-test control group results and experimental group, normality tests, homogeneity tests and T-test results. The results showed that the average pre-test using the peer teaching method was 43.00 and 96.00 in the post test. The significant value of this study was 0.00, the standard significance level was 0.05. Which can be said alternative hypothesis accepted and null hypothesis are rejected, it can be said peer teaching method is effective for use in teaching English vocabulary.