ENRICHING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH DERIVATION WORD GAME AT THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP PAB 19 MANUNGGAL

Abstract

The objective of this study to investigate whether the application of Derivation Word Game can significantly enrich students’ vocabulary mastery. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of this research was the eighth-two students’ of SMP PAB 19 Manunggal which consist of 36 students. This research was conducted in two cycles. The instrument for data collection are quantitative data was test Derivation Word Game and qualitative data (Observation sheets and questionnaires). Based on the analysis, students’ achievement is improved in every test. In Pre-test the mean score was 65.4. in post-test cycle I the mean score was 75.in post-test cycle II the mean score was 84.3. based on the observation sheet and questionnaires, it was found that the teaching learning process ran well, the students’ were more active and enthusiastic in taking the test. So, it can be concluded that derivation word game can enrich students’ mastery in English vocabulary.