Institusion
Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram
Author
Asmiyatimaini, Asmiyatimaini
Subject
370 Pendidikan
Datestamp
2023-07-05 07:04:16
Abstract :
This study discusses the learning strategy of vocabulary done by class VIII students of SMPN 2 Narmada. The aims of this study are 1) to identify what are the students' strategies in learning English vocabulary 2) To understand the students' difficulties in mastering vocabulary at class VIII SMPN 2 Narmada. This research is descriptive qualitative approach. This research was conducted at Narmada 2 Junior High School, odd semester in academic year 2022/2023. The population in this study were all students of Grade VIII SMPN 2 Narmada, totaling 30 people as a sample in the study. Data collection techniques are: Data Reduction, Data Presentation, and Drawing Conclusion. From the results showedthat: 1) The strategy used by students in learning vocabulary are: a) Ask friends or teacher when the are learning new vocabulary, about 90%. b) Discusses the meaning of new word with friends and teacher, about 83,3%. c) Find the meaning of word used on the sound, about 16,6%. d) Use picture to find the meaning, about 73,3%. e) Reptedly pronounce and memorize the word, about 76,6%. f) Write down vocabulary in text book, about 86,6%. g) Vocabulary list or flashcard, about 60%. 2) The students difficulties in vocabulary mastery are: a) Find difficult to pronounce and unfamiliar, about 56,6%. b) Find difficult a mismatch between sound and spelling, about 73,3%. c) Find difficult to pronounce and interpret it the meaning when long and complicated vocabulary, about 50%. d) Find difficult grammar when using the verb ing, about 46,6%. e) Find difficult when two words overlap in meaning, about 80%. f) Find difficult to interpret the meaning of idiom, about 86,6%