Word Chain Game in Teaching Vocabulary to Find Out the Difficulties in Learning Vocabulary of the Second Grade of Sma N 2 Pati in the Academic Year 2022/2023
Keywords:
vocabulary, difficulties, gameAbstract
This study aims to determine the difficulties faced by students in learning vocabulary using word chain games in second grade students of SMA N 2 Pati. This research was conducted on Monday, 17 July 2023 at SMA N 2 Pati. This study used 36 students and an English subject teacher as respondents. This study used a qualitative method, using three techniques, namely observation using observation sheets as reference, interviews with an English teacher and a questionnaire containing several questions and statements using a Likert scale. The result of this study is that the application of word chain games has proven to be effective in increasing students' understanding and mastery of vocabulary. There are several difficulties encountered when using word chain games for students' vocabulary learning. There are several solutions that can be used to increase the effectiveness of the word chain game as a vocabulary teaching method.
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