Vocabulary Of Students Research Articles

EFFECTS OF QUIZLET AND PODCAST IN VOCABULARY ACQUISITION OF LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

This study investigates the influence of Quizlet and podcasts on the acquisition of vocabulary in students attending lower secondary school. The study aims to examine the influence of various digital tools on pupils' ability to acquire and retain new language. The study employed mixed-method study by combining quasi-experimental design and qualitative focus group discussion. This study involved a sample of 54 form 3 students separated into three groups. Two groups were responsible for learning vocabulary using Quizlet and podcast respectively, while the third group used the traditional method to learn vocabulary. The data collection involved evaluating vocabulary proficiency before and after the intervention through the utilization of Quizlet and podcasts. The findings indicate that while Quizlet and Podcasts contributed to vocabulary learning, traditional methods significantly impacted vocabulary acquisition (p= 0.005), as students demonstrated remarkable enhancements in their ability to remember and understand unfamiliar concepts. The study highlights the importance of technology in language learning, suggesting that digital tools might improve student independence, motivation, and involvement. However, it is crucial to acknowledge the constraints of this study, including the limited number of participants and the challenges in extrapolating the results to different educational environments. Hence, further investigation is needed to examine these matters across a broader spectrum of educational settings. The results of this study have significant ramifications for instructors seeking efficient strategies to enhance language instruction.

The Use of Electronic Mind Maps to Develop EFL Students’ Vocabulary

These days, the advancement of technology allows mind map creation on mobile apps or online platforms, which saves time and creates enjoyment for users. Literature indicates that electronic mind maps positively affect second language learning in different aspects. With the use of Coggle – an online mind map creator, this study aimed to explore the influence of electronic mind maps on the English vocabulary of EFL students. Thirty-six students of non-English majors participated in this one-group pretest-post-test design pre-experimental research, which lasted ten weeks. The data collected from pre-test, post-test, and questionnaire were analyzed quantitatively by SPSS. The results revealed that electronic mind maps significantly increased the students' vocabulary and developed their autonomous learning. It is suggested that electronic mind maps should be used more in the future to help EFL learners develop their language skills.

The British Parliamentary Debate Practices in Promoting English Speaking Proficiency: A Systematic Literature Review in Multiple EFL Cases

This systematic review of the literature explored the impact of The British Parliamentary Debate Practice from several studies. The present study focused on the way debate practice enhances students’ English-speaking abilities in an EFL context. The PRISMA method stages to search journal databases was used in this study. However, after an intensive selection process, the researcher found that 11 articles from 3 reputable databases such as Google Scholar, Scopus, and Semantic Scholar had the most relevant and suitable content to answer the purpose of this Systematic Review study. The research findings revealed that the implementation of British Parliamentary Debate in English language teaching is highly effective to improve speaking skill. Besides, through this learning method, several aspects such as; linguistic skill, vocabulary, self-confidence, and self-awareness of students at various levels of education can also be increased. The researcher also found that there are learning stages using British Parliamentary Debate that can be adapted by teachers to improve the teaching of students’ speaking skills such as AREL (Argument, Reasoning, Evidence, Link Back) technique. In addition, the current study includes a number of recommendations.

VOCABULARY GAMES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENGLISH CLASSES

Today, learning foreign languages is one of the subjects that our children need to be taught. Teaching English can be a bit more difficult, especially for elementary school students. For this reason, various games and similar pedagogical methods are used in language teaching to young children. This article describes in detail about games that increase the vocabulary of elementary school students in English classes.

Teaching students with autism spectrum disorder how to use an augmented reality application and the vocabulary of the natural sciences

Technology-based interventions are considered evidence-based for teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The main purpose of this study is to teach students with ASD the use of augmented reality (AR) mobile applications through systematic instruction and to test the effectiveness of the presented AR mobile application in teaching science concepts. The secondary aim of this study was to examine the students’ and teachers’ views on the acceptability of the AR mobile application in teaching science vocabulary. Three primary and one secondary school students with ASD, aged 10-13 years, participated in the study. A multiple probe design across participants was used to evaluate the effects of the intervention package. The findings showed that systematic instruction using an AR mobile application is effective in science vocabulary for students with ASD. All students reported using an AR mobile application to learn science vocabulary words was socially acceptable. These results suggest that the AR mobile applications may be a promising instruction instrument that is effective, efficient, and cost-effective. Implications for future research and practice are then discussed.

The Effect of MIME Game Toward Students’ Vocabulary Mastery at the Eighth Grade of SMPN 1 Malingping Lebak Banten in Academic Year 2023/2024

This research aimed to investigate the significant effect of Mime game towards vocabulary mastery. This approach was quantitative approach Quasi-experimental approach with the test method in collecting data. The research was carried out in several stages starting from validation including pre-test and post-test after that it would find the results of class VIII students. The results showed that students' interest in learning language in class VIII was in the medium category, the population of this study amounted to 258 students and the sample taken in this research amounted to 66 students consisting of two different classes 33 experimental class students and 33 control class students. The experimental class used a Mime game and the control class used a board game. Based on the results of data analysis, it was found that the average pre-test and post-test of the experimental class and control class were different and for the t-test results a significance value of 0.000 < a = 0.05 was obtained. This results indicate that the alternative hypothesis is accepted and the null hypothesis is rejected. Based on the results of this research, there is a significant effect of Mime game on students vocabulary mastery.

Implementation of Direct Correction Technique in Improving Students’ Motivation towards Arabic Language Learning at MTs Muhammadiyah Pasui

Direct correction technique is part of the evaluation method that has an important role in improving language mastery, and has implications for increasing student motivation. This study aims to analyse whether Direct correction can increase students’ learning motivation in Arabic language learning with the object of research at Islamic Junior High School (MTs) Muhammadiyah Pasui. Then there are two problem formulations. First, what are the factors or obstacles that affect Arabic language learning at MTs Muhammadiyah Pasui. Second, how Direct correction increases the motivation of learning Arabic vocabulary of MTs Muhammadiyah Pasui students’. To answer the research problem, this research uses a descriptive Quantitative method with data collection methods using interviews and questionnaires. The analysis technique uses validity test and reliability test. This study concluded that first, students’ obstacles in learning are influenced by the lack of mufradat vocabulary and the majority of students’ have difficulty in reading the Qur'an, which has an impact on their inability to identify letters. Second, students’ lack of interest is influenced by students’ low level of understanding of the material, with the application of Direct correction teachers can measure students’ level of understanding and students’ can immediately correct mistakes after evaluation activities. Third, with the application of Direct correction the teacher is able to foster student learning motivation, the indicators are that students’ are active in learning, students’ pay more attention to learning, students’ become more excited and feel facilitated.

ENHANCING ELS STUDENTS’ LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY THROUGH SPACED REPETITION

In language learning, the method of spaced repetition has gained significant importance. It is undoubtedly a learning technique that can greatly enhance students' vocabulary and grammar acquisition. Spaced repetition allows to improve students' long-term retention of the language content they study enhancing language learning through active engagement, repetition, and visual aids. The effectiveness of spaced repetition as a method of improving English language acquisition was investigated by the authors of the paper. The participants of the research were students at the National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute." The experiment involved 76 students, who were divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group applied spaced repetition to their vocabulary and grammar learning, while the control group continued their studies according to the traditional syllabus without the use of spaced repetition. To assess the impact of spaced repetition, both groups took the same test before and after the experiment. The pre-test served to establish a baseline measurement of each student's vocabulary and grammar proficiency, allowing for a direct comparison of progress made during the study. The post-test, conducted at the end of the experiment, aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the spaced repetition method by measuring any improvements in language skills. Data was collected through a combination of online surveys and a Likert scale questionnaire. The results demonstrated that the majority of students in the experimental group, who consistently used spaced repetition, reported significant improvements in their language skills, as evidenced by higher scores on the post-experiment test. In contrast, the control group showed less pronounced progress, highlighting the added value of spaced repetition in language learning. The findings underline the versatility and effectiveness of spaced repetition, especially when integrated into the daily learning process. This method not only proved its effectiveness for memorization but also enhanced the practical application of language skills, leading to more confident and accurate communication in English. Additionally, students in the experimental group reported positive impacts on their motivation and time management, further supporting the potential of spaced repetition as a powerful tool for language education across various linguistic fields.

A Descriptive Study on Students’ Difficulties in Learning Vocabulary at the Eighth Grade of SMP Negeri 5 Natar

Vocabulary is one of the components of mastering English as a foreign language. Before students study English skills, they should learn about vocabulary as the first step. Based on the preliminary research, showed that the students still faced difficulties in learning vocabulary namely not knowing the meaning of words, not knowing how to pronounce words, and the written words and how to pronounce the words are not the same. This research only focused on students' difficulties in learning vocabulary and factors that cause students' difficulties in learning vocabulary. Descriptive qualitative research design was employed in this research. Purposive sampling was used in this research. The eighth grade of E was taken as a sample because they had lower scores in vocabulary than other classes. The researcher used questionnaires and interviews to collect the data. The questionnaire was used to find out students’ difficulties in learning vocabulary and the interview was used to find out the factors that cause students’ difficulties in learning vocabulary. The three major phases of data analysis are data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. After analyzing the data, the results of the questionnaire showed that there were three difficulties for students in learning vocabulary. The difficulty faced by the students in learning vocabulary was the pronunciation, grammar, and meaning. Based on the students’ interviews, there are three difficulties factors in learning vocabulary. The difficulty factors faced by the students in learning vocabulary was students reluctant to open dictionaries, students less motivation, and students have difficulty concentrating

Pengaruh Media Pembelajaran (Bingo dan Textbook) dan Perbedaan Usia terhadap Pemahaman Kosakata Bahasa Inggris

This study was conducted to determine the effect of learning media (bingo and textbook) and age differences on understanding English vocabulary. It aims to determine the effectiveness of the use of learning media on understanding English vocabulary based on age differences. This study was structured using an experimental design because it was carried out directly and the results obtained directly from field data. The sample used in this study was taken from 32 students aged over 9 years and 32 students aged less than 9 years. The independent variables in this study were learning media (bingo and textbook) and age differences. While the dependent variable is the understanding of English vocabulary. Measurement of vocabulary comprehension was done using descriptive statistical methods. The software used for data analysis is SPSS. To determine the results in this study using Two Way Anova if there is an interaction between two independent variables on the dependent variable. The results of data analysis show that there are differences in understanding of English vocabulary between students who use bingo and textbook learning media with significant results. The Middle Value Line Fcount = 7.932 and FTable = 4.001 which implies that there are differences in the understanding of English vocabulary of students aged over nine years and less than nine years. The conclusion of this study is the use of learning media (bingo and textbook) and the difference in age have an influence on the understanding of English vocabulary in third grade students.

THE CORELLATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ HABIT IN LISTENING ENGLISH SONGS TO THEIR VOCABULARY MASTERY AT CITRA BERKAT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOGOR

The aim of this research is to determine the correlation between students' habits of listening to English songs and their vocabulary mastery. This researcher used a correlation method using a quantitative approach. There are the two variables in this research. Students' habits of listening to English songs as independent variable (variable X) and Student Vocabulary Mastery as dependent variable (variable Y). The result from this research is significant correlation between students’ habit in listening English song is 0.02. Whereas 0.05< hypothesis is accepted, 0.05> hypothesis is denied, indicating a substantial association, it may be inferred between student’ habit in listening English song to their vocabulary mastery in Eleventh 1Citra Berkat Senior High School. Furthermore, to know the category of the correlation is from correlation category table, the result is 0,579. It can be concluded that the correlation between students’ habit in listening English song Strong enough the answers to the multiple-choice questions on vocabulary mastery and listening between students’ habits. This indicates that they can increase their vocabulary knowledge by making it a habit to listen to English songs.

Vocabulary Mastery Through KAKI SI KOKA Media for Elementary School Students

This study aimed to describe the improvement of students' vocabulary mastery by using a team game tournament model assisted by KAKI SI KOKA media in Indonesian subjects. The research method used is classroom action research (PTK), which has two cycles. Each Cycle consists of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. This research was conducted in SD 4 Karangrowo grade IV with 33 students. Data collection techniques include interviews, observations, tests, and documentation. The data analysis used is quantitative and qualitative. The results of the study using the TGT model assisted by the media KAKI SI KOKA can increase Vocabulary in Indonesian subjects in grade IV SD 4 Karangrowo, as evidenced by the completion of 20 students with a percentage of 60.6% in the first Cycle, which has increased but has not been maximized, so it is necessary to be disciplined II, after the implementation of cycle II, the results of student vocabulary mastery increased with 27 students experiencing completeness with a percentage of 81.81%. Based on classroom action research, using KAKI SI KOKA media can increase students' vocabulary mastery at SD 4 Karangrowo. Applying KAKI SI KOKA learning media makes students more active and creative in Learning.

Teaching Young EFL Learners New Vocabulary: A Comparison of the Efficiency of Traditional and Personalized TPR Strategies

This paper proposes a personalized teaching strategy based on Total Physical Response (TPR) to acquire new words. TPR combines target language items with semantically corresponding gestures conducive to learners understanding and memorizing them by repeatedly executing commands from their teachers. One limitation of TPR is that it does not allow students any freedom to creatively execute an order in ways that seem to be more interesting and meaningful to them. To address these disadvantages, we have integrated the TPR teaching strategy with a personalized teaching strategy. The participants of the experimental group (EG) performed their movements creatively; they integrated the movements with the target words to produce video productions. The participants in the control group (CG) followed the dance video supplied with the textbook. The results of the study demonstrated that the personalized TPR teaching strategy is effective and helpful for recalling the meaning of English vocabulary for higher-level students. The results of this study can benefit K-12 teachers to determine and incorporate best TPR practices for students of different levels.

DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE WITH DIDACTIC GAMES TO ENHANCE VOCABULARY IN YOUNG STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

The article investigates the development of a website that includes interactive didactic games designed to improve the vocabulary of primary schoolchildren with intellectual disabilities. It describes the importance of developing vocabulary in children with intellectual disabilities and shows how the game approach can be an effective tool for teaching and developing speech in this category of children. The process of developing a website with didactic games is considered, which includes the selection of appropriate software, interface design, development of interactive tasks and games, as well as testing and improvement of the website. In particular, the article discusses methods and approaches to creating games aimed at developing lexical skills, expanding vocabulary and improving communication skills in children with intellectual disabilities. The advantages of using interactive didactic games in the educational process of junior schoolchildren with intellectual disabilities are highlighted. They stimulate children's interest in learning words and expanding their vocabulary, develop cognitive and speech skills, improve memory and concentration, and increase motivation and enjoyment of learning. A game-based approach can keep children interested, motivated, and effective, helping them to develop their language skills and achieve greater academic success. The website was created on the wix platform. The collection of didactic games was developed on the LearningApps platform. There are various types of tasks, for example quizzes, puzzles, crosswords, matching exercises, etc. Images for didactic games were generated by playground.ai artificial intelligence, which opens up new opportunities for creating visually appealing games and tasks. The importance of developing website with interactive didactic games for the development of vocabulary of younger students with intellectual disabilities is emphasized, they can become an effective tool for teaching and developing speech in children of this category, contributing to their success in learning and overall development.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING VOCABULARY SELF-COLLECTION STRATEGY (VSS) ON STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY AT THE EIGHTH GRADE OF SMPN 23 KABUPATEN TEBO

Vocabulary mastery is very important when learning English. Vocabulary mastery determines four language skills because it is impossible to use language skills fully when students have limited vocabulary in their minds. Students feel confused about the meaning of a word, have difficulty remembering some vocabulary and students are less interested in learning English subjects. This happens because students do not master English vocabulary well. So students' vocabulary mastery is still relatively low. To overcome this problem, researchers used VSS in English language learning. This research aims to find out whether there is effectiveness in using VSS on students' vocabulary mastery. This research data was collected in 2024 in the second semester. The sample for this research was 26 class VIII students. The method used in this research is a quantitative method with a pre-experimental design, one group pre-test post-test. The results of the post-test were an average of 78.65. These results were calculated using the SPSS application where the tests analyzed were normality and Wilcoxon tests. Based on the Wilcoxon test, the result obtained is 0.000, which is a value smaller than 0.05. Thus, the results of the research that has been carried out conclude that VSS is effective for mastering the vocabulary of students in class VIII SMPN 23 Tebo Regency.

Effectiveness of Word Games in Teaching Students Vocabulary

This study explores the effectiveness of word games as an effective tool for teaching English vocabulary to Grade 7 students at the University of Cebu-Main Campus during the 2016-2017 academic year. By comparing the performances, the pretest and posttest, of control and experimental groups, the research aimed to determine whether word games significantly improved vocabulary acquisition. The findings indicated that while both groups showed improvement, the experimental group demonstrated a more substantial increase in posttest performance, suggesting that word games can enhance vocabulary learning. A researcher-developed questionnaire was used as the assessment tool. Despite these promising findings, several limitations were noted, including the focus on a single group of students within one academic year, the small sample size, and the exclusion of factors such as student motivation and teaching styles. The reliance on pretest and posttest scores also limits insight into long-term retention. Nevertheless, the results provided a basis for proposing an action plan to enhance vocabulary instruction through word games.

Developing Legal English Vocabulary for Students Specialized in Law at Nam Can Tho University in Viet Nam

Developing Legal English Vocabulary for Students Specialized in Law at Nam Can Tho University in Viet Nam

USING WORD WALL TO IMPROVE EFL STUDENTS' VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

One component of learning English is vocabulary mastery. Teachers can develop lessons to increase student's vocabulary achievement by using media that is interesting and fun such as Word Wall. The aim of the research was to improve the students’ vocabulary achievement using Word Wall. The setting of this research was at one of secondary school in Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia. The present study applied Classroom Action Research (CAR). The data were collected from the vocabulary test and observation. The previous students’ vocabulary mean score was 60. The result from vocabulary test after the action showed that the mean score was 76.2. The result showed that there were significant improvement on students’ vocabulary achievement compared to the students’ vocabulary mean score before using Wordwall media. The result of observation checklist also showed significant improvement from meeting to meeting. In meeting 1, 45.5% actively participated during the teaching and learning process. In meeting, 2, 55% of students participated actively. In meeting 3 and 4, the percentage of students who actively participated in wordwall based vocabulary teaching and learning improved from 60.8% to 90%. The findings suggest that the use of Word Wall as media can significantly improve EFL students’ vocabulary achievement.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY CHATBOT IN ENHANCING THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY

This research aims to find out the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) by chatbot in enhancing the vocabulary students at FKIP Universitas HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar. The focus of the research is on the vocabulary skill in teaching English. This research uses the qualitative research methods and used interview and documentation from the students. There are 30 students for the subject of the research out of 70 students in English Vocabulary class of the first semester in English department of Universitas HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar. The results of the research are the artificial intelligence application through chat bot enhance the students’ vocabulary in learning English. The students feel enjoy, fun, easy to learn the English words. It can be applied in writing notes diary, essay paragraph in English. The researcher suggests the user of English such as lectures, teachers to use AI chatbot in the classroom instruction because it can be more effective for the students to get the meaning of the words in English. Hopefully the next reseacher can develop the research for more varying language proficiency. The result is that the artificial intelligence affect to the effectiveness in enhancing English vocabulary of the university students. It shows that all participants are enthusiastic, happy, and motivated because this application is still unfamiliar to participants. Participants also know the use of this application, so they can indirectly learn independently whenever and wherever participants

The INCREASING VOCABULARY BY USING GUESSING GAME TO THE SEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS AT SMP NEGERI 3 DAMPAL SELATAN

The research was aimed to find out the lack of student vocabulary in learning English. Type of research is quantitative using a pre-experimental design one group pre test and post test. The independent variable is a guessing game. The population of research is 26 students; the sampling was total sampling technique. The results of this research show that there is an increase in students' voabulary and this can be seen from the average post-test score of 76.08, which is greater than the pre-test score of 64. Even the significance level is 0.05 and df=25, and the t-count = 8.63 and t-table = 2.06 so that we get t-count > t-table (8.63 > 2.06) which shows that students' vocabulary is significantly better after receiving treatment and the Null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected and Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. It can be concluded that guessing games can increasing the skills of seventh-grade students at SMP Negeri 3 Dampal Selatan.