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THE EFFECT OF USING ENGLISH SONG TOWARDS STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY Anggi Yuli Astuti; Widya Syafitri; Merry Prima Dewi; Loli Safitri
ELP (Journal of English Language Pedagogy) Vol 8 No 2 (2023): ELP (Journal of English Language Pedagogy)
Publisher : Universitas Mahaputra Muhammad Yamin

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36665/elp.v8i2.775

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The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of incorporating English songs in teaching on the vocabulary proficiency of fourth-grade students at SD IT Cahaya Madani. The motivation for the study was due to the challenges that students faced in mastering English vocabulary, including disinterest and lack of motivation, limited vocabulary, and perceived difficulty in understanding the language. To address these challenges, the researcher used a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental research design that involved two classes, the fourth Abu Ubaidah class (control) and the fourth Umar class (experimental), both comprising 27 students. Each class did the pre-test and post-test. The vocabulary test was the main research instrument, and the data was analyzed using the independent sample T-test in SPSS 26. The findings revealed a significant difference in the vocabulary proficiency of students who were taught with English songs compared to those who were not. The t-table was 2.059, which was smaller than the t-obtained (16.694). It means using English song enables students improve their vocabulary mastery, make fun learning and avoid stressful. Suggesting that the use of English songs had a significant impact on the students' vocabulary mastery.
The Effect Of Word Wall Media On Students’ Vocabulary Mastery At The 7th Grade Of SMPN 3 Kec. Pangkalan Koto Baru Heni Okta Darma; Merry Prima Dewi; Loli Safitri; Widya Safitri
Atmosfer: Jurnal Pendidikan, Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, Budaya, dan Sosial Humaniora Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): Mei : Jurnal Pendidikan, Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, Budaya, dan Sosial Humaniora
Publisher : Universitas Palangka Raya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59024/atmosfer.v1i2.68

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One of the most crucial language components that students should master is vocabulary. It is caused vocabulary is always used in everyday activities. Nevertheless, the students have difficulty when learning vocabulary and the lack of ability of students in remembering new vocabulary in English. Based on the problems, as a resulted to conduct teaching vocabulary mastery by the use of media namely word wall to help students improving their vocabulary mastery. This research was conducted to the seventh grade of SMPN 3 Kec. Pangkalan Koto Baru. In this study, researcher used quantitative method with quasi-experimental design by comparing two classes. The subject of this study was seventh grade, namely VII1 and VII2. VII1 was experimental class with 25 students and VII2 was control class with 25 students. The research instrument was vocabulary test. The data was analyzed by using Independent Sample t-test in SPSS 26. This study indicated that there was significant difference in achievement of students’ vocabulary mastery between the students who were taught by using word wall media and without using Word Wall media. It can be seen from p-value which was smaller than the alpha value (0.000<0.05). From the results of the data, teaching vocabulary mastery through word wall media gave more significant effect to increase students’ vocabulary mastery.