Vocabulary Mastery Research Articles

Correlation Between Arabic Vocabulary Mastery and Arabic Speaking Ability

In the era of globalization that continues to grow rapidly, mastery of foreign languages is one of the important skills needed in various aspects of life, both in the context of education, work, and social interaction, especially Arabic, but this is not accompanied by good vocabulary mastery to support speaking skills. Thus, the purpose of this study is to determine the correlation or relationship between Arabic vocabulary mastery and Arabic speaking skills. The research method used in this study is a quantitative research method with a population of approximately 75 students and a sample of 30 students. The results of this study indicate that there is a negative and significant relationship between Arabic Vocabulary Mastery and Arabic Speaking Skills with a sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.023, because the sig. (2-tailed) <0.05 means that there is a significant relationship between variable X and variable Y and the r value = 0.413 with a p value <0.05 that there is a correlation between the two variables, which means that the higher the Arabic Vocabulary Mastery, the lower the Arabic Speaking Skills. So it can be concluded that Arabic vocabulary mastery influences Arabic speaking ability.

Looking for a Fun Way to Learn English Vocabulary? Discover the Magic of Gamification with Digital Flashcards

Junior high school students learning English as a foreign language (EFL) in countries where English is neither the first nor the second language face significant challenges in acquiring vocabulary due to the infrequent use of English outside the classroom and monotonous teaching techniques. However, in the digital era, innovative educational tools like Digital Flashcard-based gamification offer an interactive and engaging solution. This study aims to understand junior high school EFL students' perceptions of learning English vocabulary through gamification using Digital Flashcards. The research was conducted as Classroom Action Research (CAR) and involved 32 junior high school students in Madiun District, Indonesia, learning English as a foreign language (EFL). Over eight meetings, these students engaged in learning animal-related vocabulary using Digital Flashcard-based gamification. Data were collected through pre-test and post-test and interviews to gather students' perceptions of the learning experience. The results indicate that students' vocabulary mastery significantly improved after using gamification-based Digital Flashcards, with an average increase of 15 points. The pre-test average score was 60, which increased to 75 in the post-test. The gamification elements (story, mechanics, aesthetics, and technology) enhanced students' exposure, attention, and enthusiasm during learning. Vocabulary mastery was effectively facilitated through diverse gamified activities. This study demonstrates that incorporating Digital Flashcards in a gamified format is an effective tool for improving vocabulary learning among EFL students.

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.

What Do Gen Z Students Need to Succeed in Reading Comprehension?

The development of tailored educational content is essential for meeting the diverse needs of students, particularly in the context of English language education. This study aimed to identify the specific reading requirements of first-year undergraduate students majoring in English language education, focusing on Generation Z, characterized by their digital nativeness and unique learning preferences. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the research involved 56 Gen Z students at Mahasaraswati Denpasar University who participated in surveys and semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed a significant preference for intensive reading activities driven by challenges with unfamiliar vocabulary. Additionally, students emphasized the need to improve both vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension skills. The study also identified critical procedural, setting, and role-related needs influencing the learning process. These results underscore the importance of integrating Gen Z students' target and learning needs into the design of reading courses. Consequently, English teachers are encouraged to adapt their instructional strategies based on a comprehensive needs analysis to support their students' learning objectives effectively.

The Effectiveness of Flashcards Application to Increase the Students’ Vocabulary of Descriptive Text of the Eighth Grade in SMPN 5 Blitar

The objective of the research is to find out the effectiveness of the use of Flashcards to increase the students’ vocabulary of descriptive text of the eighth grade in SMPN 5 Blitar The design of this research was a quasi-experimental research with a Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The population of this research was the students of SMPN 5 Blitar. The sampling technique in this research is simple random sampling. The sample was 30 students of Class VIII D as the experimental group who was given a new method using flashcards applicationand 25 students of Class VIII E as the control group who was taught using conventional strategies. The research instruments were pre-test and post- test which analyzed by using an independent sample t-test. Furthermore, the result showed that the mean score of the D class that used the Flashcards Application was 80,80, whereas the mean score of the E class that did not use Flashcards was 72.00. the conclusion is the Flashcards application is effective to improve the students’ vocabulary mastery of descriptive text which can be seen in the result of the independent sample t-test, the t test is 4.649 > t table 2.002, then Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

IMPROVING STUDENTS VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH ENGLISH FUN LEARNING WITH BLOOKET GAMES AT SMP SANTO ANTONIUS, JAKARTA TIMUR

This research aims to improve the vocabulary mastery of seventh grade students at Santo Antonius Middle School, East Jakarta, through fun English learning using the Blooket game. The method used was Classroom Action Research (CAR) involving 22 students as samples. This research was carried out in two cycles, where each cycle consisted of four stages: planning, action, observation, and reflection. Data collection was carried out through qualitative and quantitative techniques. Qualitative data was obtained from interviews with students before and after the cycle, as well as observations during class activities. Quantitative data was obtained from tests before and after the action. The results showed that the use of the Blooket game significantly increased students' vocabulary mastery. Based on these findings, it is concluded that learning vocabulary through interactive games such as Blooket can create a fun and effective learning atmosphere.

PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN DRAW ME GAME TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN SISWA DALAM MENGUASAI KOSAKATA DI SMP NEGERI 3 GUNUNGSITOLI UTARA

This study aims to identify the effect of using the Draw Me Game on students' vocabulary mastery in the eighth grade at SMP Negeri 3 Gunungsitoli Utara. The research employs a quasi-experimental design and uses multiple-choice tests as the instrument. Based on the data analysis, the study concludes that the implementation of the Draw Me Game in the experimental class at SMP Negeri 3 Gunungsitoli Utara yielded significant results. Students in the experimental class showed a clear improvement in their vocabulary skills, with average post-test scores categorized as good after the treatment. In contrast, the control class, which did not receive the treatment, exhibited less significant results, with average scores remaining in the poor category. Statistical testing confirms that the Draw Me Game has a positive and significant effect on students' vocabulary mastery, indicating that this method is effective in enhancing students' learning achievements.

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.

How Listening YouTube Song Habit Influences Students’ Vocabulary Mastery: A Correlational Study

Vocabulary mastery is essential for students to be able to communicate well in English. However, some students still struggle memorizing new words and identifying vocabulary meanings. This study aims to determine the correlation between students' habits of listening to English YouTube songs and their vocabulary mastery. The research used a quantitative correlational approach involving 24 tenth-grade students at SMA N 1 SUWAWA. The data collection was done using a questionnaire about listening habits to English songs and a vocabulary test. The data analysis was performed using the Pearson Product Moment formula. The result showed that there is a moderate positive correlation between the habit of listening to English YouTube songs and the mastery of vocabulary of SMA N 1 Suwawa tenth-grade students (r = 0.529). This indicates that the more intense the students' habit of listening to English YouTube songs, the better their vocabulary mastery. Listening habit contributes 27.98% to the mastery of vocabulary. Based on these results, it can be concluded that there is a moderate correlation between listening habit to English YouTube songs and vocabulary mastery of tenth grade students at SMA N 1 Suwawa. The more students listen to English songs, the better they master vocabulary.Keywords: listening Habit, YouTube song, vocabulary mastery

The Influence of Grammar and Vocabulary Mastery Towards Students’ Recount Writing Text

The Influence of Grammar and Vocabulary Mastery Towards Students’ Recount Writing Text

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.

SIGNIFIKANSI PENGUASAAN MUFRADAT TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERBICARA BAHASA ARAB DI PONDOK PESANTREN AL-KAUTSAR TANJUNGPINANG

Arabic is one of the international languages that students must master to face the increasingly advanced era of globalization. This research aims to provide an overview of the mastery of vocabulary (mufradat) and Arabic speaking patterns by the students. Whether the two have a significant relationship or influence or not. The results of the research show that the students of Al-Kautsar Islamic boarding school have good mastery of mufradat with a percentage of 74.95 and the ability to speak Arabic also shows good results with a percentage of 68.08%. Then, it is known that rxy: 0.939 > r-table at the 5% and 1% significance levels (0.939>0.203>0.264). Thus, between the mastery of mufradat and the ability to speak Arabic of the students of the al-Kautsar Islamic Boarding School, Tanjungpinang, there is a very strong significant influence.

Arabic Dictionary use and Vocabulary Mastery Among Government-Assisted Religious Schools (SABK) Students

Arabic Dictionary use and Vocabulary Mastery Among Government-Assisted Religious Schools (SABK) Students

The effect of blooket game towards students’ vocabulary mastery at the seventh-grade students of SMP-IT Mathla’ul Anwar Malingping in Academic Year 2023/2024

The research aims to know whether the use of Blooket Game significant effect towards students’ vocabulary mastery at the seventh-grade of SMP-IT Mathla’ul Anwar Malingping or not. The research paper used the quantitative research design with the characteristics of experimental method that is design into two classes. They are experimental and control class. The population of this research is class VII of SMP-IT Mathla’ul Anwar Malingping, they consist of 84 students. The sample of this research is VII-A as a control class consists of 28 students and VII-B as an experimental class consists of 28 students. The total of sample is 56 students. The instrument is a test and data of this research are collected by giving pre-test and post-test. The data is analysed using statistical SPSS 22 program including mean, standard deviation, and t-test. It could be seen from the result of the post-test of experimental and control class. Based on the result of data analysis and interpretation of the research, it is clear there is a significant effect of Blooket Game towards students’ vocabulary mastery at the seventh-grade students of SMP-IT Mathla’ul Anwar Malingping. It can be seen, the minimum score of pre-tests is 32, maximum is 72, mean 53.86, and standard deviation 11.339. while the minimum score of post-tests of experimental class is 68, maximum 96, mean 81.71 and standard deviation 8.105. furthermore, the minimum score of pre-tests of control class is 32, maximum 72, mean 52.71 and standard deviation 11.317. while the minimum score of post-tests of control class is 60, maximum 88, mean 72.57 and standard deviation 6.974. the result of t-test obtained sig.value 0.000 < 0.05. Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. It can be concluded that there is a significant effect of Blooket Game towards students’ vocabulary mastery.

Utilizing Quizzes on the Duolingo to Promote Students Vocabulary Mastery

This research aims to find out the effectiveness of Duolingo games to help students' vocabulary mastery and describe students' perceptions of learning English using the Duolingo application. One of problems found in learning English is a lack of vocabulary that can make it difficult for students to understand texts, speak, listen, and write effectively. Limited student emphasis on acquiring vocabulary in class. In addition, schools that still use conventional learning methods make students bored. This research was conducted using qualitative methods using questionnaires and interviews to determine student perceptions. This research was conducted in one of Islamic senior High School in Tasikmalaya involving 33 students from class X participants. The results of this study indicate that students give a positive perception about the Duolingo application because most students (79%) agree more with learning English vocabulary using the Duolingo application as a medium of learning vocabulary. Apart from it, there are several advantages that can be drawn from using the Duolingo application as a medium for learning English vocabulary: 1) the Duolingo application make the students easy to understand the material; 2) the Duolingo application made the students more enthusiastic in learning English vocabulary; 3) the Duolingo application can eliminate boredom in learning; and 4) the Duolingo application encourage the students for generating new idea in learning.

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

ESP Students’ Self-Reflection on English Speaking Anxiety: An Investigation on Gender’s Perspectives

Speaking in a foreign language becomes a challenge for many students, including ESP students. In ESP class, the students learn English for specific context related to the professional fields. Thus, having anxiety in the English class could affect their future performance in their future job. The current study seeks for insight on identifying speaking anxiety awareness among ESP students through self-reflection. The students are required to describe on of the tourist attraction in front of the class and have a self-reflection on their performance. With the total of 15 male and 15 female students, the study applied a qualitative study with case study design. The data were collected through classroom observation, questionnaires, and interview. The data were triangulated and analyzed through data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. As a result, the male students tend to have speaking anxiety than the female students. Based on the male students’ perceptions, pronunciation difficulty, lack of grammar comprehension, lack of vocabulary mastery, and lack of confidence become the cause of the speaking anxiety, while the female students have lack of practice, nervousness, and pronunciation difficulty as the problem. Thus, it is suggested the English lecturer to provide more practice on language system, such as grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to shape students’ comprehensibility on English. Also, the ESP students need to have extensive speaking practice to boost their confidence in speaking in front of the class.

Student’s Perception of Using Powtoon As A Learning Media in Teaching Speaking at SMPN 14 Bengkulu Tengah

This study aimed to discover students' perceptions of using animation videos from Powtoon as learning media on the greeting card topic, especially for their speaking ability. This study was carried out at SMPN 14, Bengkulu Tengah, in the eighth grade. The present study employed a quantitative research methodology in survey research design. Twelve VIII-A students who were selected through the use of the purposive sampling technique served as the research samples. A Likert scale was used to assess the data that were gathered from a questionnaire regarding students' perceptions. The mean score of each questionnaire item was then categorized using interval score interpretation. The study's conclusions showed that students' perceptions of Powtoon's use as a teaching tool in speaking classes were positive. All 11 questionnaire items (73,3%) obtained the “very good” category, and 4 questionnaire items (26,7%) obtained the “good category.” In conclusion, the majority of the students agreed that Powtoon makes the learning process more interesting and makes absorbing the material easier, increasing students pronunciation and vocabulary mastery. The teacher also benefited in terms of producing interesting and fun speaking lesson videos

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.

Korelasi Penguasaan Kosakata dengan Keterampilan Menulis Teks Laporan Hasil Observasi Siswa Kelas X SMK Swasta Ridho Zahra Besitang

The objectives of this study are: 1) to describe the vocabulary mastery of grade X students of Ridho Zahra Besitang Private Vocational School, 2) to describe the skills of writing observation report texts of grade X students of Ridho Zahra Besitang Private Vocational School, 3) to describe whether or not there is a correlation between vocabulary mastery and writing skills of observation report texts of grade X students of Ridho Zahra Besitang Private Vocational School. This research was conducted in the even semester of the 2023/2024 academic year. The population of this study was all grade X students of Ridho Zahra Besitang Private Vocational School. The sampling technique was carried out by proportional random sampling with a sample size of 56 students. The research method used was the Quantitative method. The results of hypothesis testing using the product moment correlation formula show a sig level of 0.395 with low correlation, while rtable at a sig level of 5% and N = 56 is 0.263. The results of the analysis show that the rcount value is greater than rtable (0.395>0.263) Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected. This means that there is a positive and significant relationship between vocabulary mastery and the writing skills of observation report texts of students at Ridho Zahra Private Vocational School, Besitang. If students' vocabulary mastery is low, then their writing skills of observation report texts are also low. The vocabulary mastery of class X students at Ridho Zahra Private Vocational School, Besitang District obtained an average value of 62.7 with a fairly good category. The writing skills of observation report texts of class X students at Ridho Zahra Private Vocational School, Besitang District obtained an average value of 61.2 with a fairly good category.