TEACHING VOCABULARY THROUGH INTERACTIVE VOCABULARY TECHNIQUE

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  • Rahayu Sri Cokroaminoto Palopo University, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24256/ideas.v3i1.143

Keywords:

Teaching Vocabulary, Interactive Vocabulary

Abstract

The objective of this research were to find out whether or not (1) the use of interactive vocabulary technique improved students’ English vocabulary and (2) students are interested in learning vocabulary using interactive vocabulary technique.This research applied quasi experimental method. The subject of the research was the second year students of SMP Negeri 3 Palopo, academic year 2011/2012. The sample consisted of two classed of two classes, they are control group and experimental group. They were trained through interactive vocabulary technique and coventional technique. While questionnaire was used to collect data of students’ interest in learning vocabulary using interactive vocabulary technique.The result of data analysis showed that the students’ achievement in experimental group and control group were significantly different. It was proved by the mean score of the students posttest in the experimental group is 7.94 which was greater than the mean score of the students’ posstest in the control group is 6,84. The data analysis from questionnaire also showed that the degree of the students’ interest was very high. Based on the data analysis, the research concluded that the student’ vocabulary improved significantly by the use of interactive vocabulary technique. The use of interactive vocabulary technique was interesting to the students, so they were motivated to learn English Vocabulary

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2015-08-23

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2015): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature

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