Games as media of learning vocabulary in an intensive english class: a study at Pesantren Darul Falah Besongo Semarang

Firmansyah, M. Aulia Rizal (2021) Games as media of learning vocabulary in an intensive english class: a study at Pesantren Darul Falah Besongo Semarang. Undergraduate (S1) thesis, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang.

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Abstract

This research is aimed to explain the process of English teaching using games and was explained the students' response toward the use of games in learning English vocabulary in the second grade of English Intensive Class. This research used a descriptive qualitative research design. The data collection techniques were used for observation and interview. The research results showed that English vocabulary learning in the second grade had applied to some games. Those were looking for a game, guessing game, and saying word game. The looking for games was used to improve memorization and accuracy in spelling. The guessing game was used to explore the students' memories and teamwork. Then the saying word game was recalled their memorization quickly. The findings showed that students' responses have positive and negative responses. Positive responses were about the students felt when games as media applied in the classroom. Students got both knowledge and enjoyment, games could refresh learning condition, games were interesting teaching media, and games could motivate students. Then, the negative responses were about students needing another way to master vocabulary, not all students like games as media, and students seldom felt teachers gave missing instruction in the rule of games. Furthermore, the use of games in teaching and learning English vocabulary is needed for adequate preparation. They were the teacher's creativity, classroom control, and good instruction. This study is implied that using games as teaching media could help the teacher teach English vocabulary and improve students' vocabulary.

Item Type: Thesis (Undergraduate (S1))
Uncontrolled Keywords: games; students' response; learning vocabulary.
Subjects: 300 Social sciences > 370 Education > 371 School management; special education > 371.3 Metode, kegiatan belajar mengajar; metode pembelajaran
400 Language > 420 English and Old English
Divisions: Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > 88203 - Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Ukhtiya Zulfa
Date Deposited: 11 Dec 2021 02:17
Last Modified: 11 Dec 2021 02:17
URI: https://eprints.walisongo.ac.id/id/eprint/14498

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