Elevating Vocabulary Mastery: Implementing the Acrostic Poem Technique for Eighth Grade Students at SMP Negeri 9 Medan
Keywords:
Vocabulary Mastery, Acrostic Poem Technique, Classroom Action ResearchAbstract
This research was primarily conducted to prove that the application of Acrostic Poem technique could improve the eighth-grade students’ vocabulary of SMP Negeri 9 Medan and describe their responses towards the application of Acrostic Poem technique in the processes of learning vocabulary mastery. This research is Classroom Action Research which has been conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of four meetings. The quantitative data analysis showed that the students’ mean score increased continuously from 57,22 in pre-test, 72,40 in formative-test, and 84,81 in post-test. The qualitative data analysis showed that the students gave good responses towards the application of Acrostic Poem technique. It can be seen from observation sheets and field notes; they felt more enthusiastic and motivated to learn vocabulary mastery by using Acrostic Poem technique. The questionnaire data also showed that the students are agree with 55,55% in learning through Acrostic Poem technique. To sum up, the application of Acrostic Poem technique could improve the students’ vocabulary. It is advisable that English teachers apply Acrostic Poem technique in teaching Vocabulary.
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