STUDENTS’ PROBLEMS AND LEARNING STRATEGIES IN MASTERING ENGLISH VOCABULARY OF EIGHTH GRADERS AT SMP N 9 SAROLANGUN

Malsela, Sisvia (2018) STUDENTS’ PROBLEMS AND LEARNING STRATEGIES IN MASTERING ENGLISH VOCABULARY OF EIGHTH GRADERS AT SMP N 9 SAROLANGUN. STUDENTS’ PROBLEMS AND LEARNING STRATEGIES IN MASTERING ENGLISH VOCABULARY OF EIGHTH GRADERS AT SMP N 9 SAROLANGUN. pp. 1-10.

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Abstract

Malsela, Sisvia. 2018. Students’ Problems and Learning Strategies in Mastering English Vocabulary of Eighth Graders at SMP N 9 Sarolangun: A Thesis, English Study Program. Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Jambi University. First supervisor is Drs. Makmur, SE., M.Hum., MA and second supervisor is Lilik Ulfiati, S.Pd, M.Pd. Keywords: Students’ Problems, Vocabulary Mastery, Learning Strategies. The purposes of this current study were to find out students problems and also to describe the use of learning strategies in vocabulary mastery among eighth graders in SMP N 9 Sarolangun. The Total Sampling Technique was used in which the data were collected from 126 students of five classes by using the questionnaire and were analyzed based on Creswell technique. Four aspects related to students’ problems in vocabulary mastery (Meaning, translation, pronunciation, and Grammar) and three aspects for learning strategies (Use references material, practice, and word lists). The participants were asked to answer the questions on the questionnaire which consist of 20 items in total, where 10 questions for vocabulary problems and 10 questions for learning strategies. The type of the questions was close-ended question. The result of this study concluded that the students’ problems in vocabulary mastery most frequently in translating the English words. And for the vocabulary learning strategies received two categories, there were practicing (writing, pronouncing, and remembering) and word listing. Therefore, the researcher hoped this study could help students to know their weaknesses so they were able to enrich their English vocabulary by using the learning strategies. It was also suggested for the other researcher who interesting to this topic that they can use this data as the reference for their research.

Type:	Article
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Depositing User:	SISVIA MALSELA
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2018 09:03
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2018 09:03
URI:	https://repository.unja.ac.id/id/eprint/3917

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