Improving English Vocabulary in Seventh Grade Students using Heaven and Hell Game - Vol. 2 No. 1 - May 2025

Oct 1, 2026

This study explores the effectiveness of the game "Heaven and Hell" for improving English vocabulary among seventh-grade students at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Emeyoderein Sorong. Before implementation, only 7 of 18 students showed good vocabulary and many hesitated to speak. During six days of observation, lessons used vocabulary themes each day. Pre-test and post-test results show vocabulary score growth from 54.6 to 83, with normal distribution, homogeneity confirmed, and a significant T-test difference verifying the game’s impact.

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Transcript: Review of English Teaching and Learning Vol. 2 No. 1; May 2025 Improving English Vocabulary in Seventh Grade Students using Heaven and Hell Game Siti Mur Leilafalas English Education Department, Faculty of Education, Institute Agama Islam Negeri Sorong, Indonesia, Corresponding author [sfalas@gmail. com](sfalas@gmail. com) Received: Accepted: Published: Keywords: Vocabulary, Heaven and Hell Game, English Learning Abstract This study aims to explore the effectiveness of the game"Heaven and Hell" in improving English vocabulary among seventh-grade students at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Emeyoderein Sorong. Before the implementation of the game, only 7 out of 18 students demonstrated a good vocabulary, and many felt hesitant to speak. During six days of observation, lessons focused on different vocabulary themes each day. The results from the pre-test and post-test showed a significant increase in students' vocabulary scores, from an average of 54.6 to 83. Statistical analysis indicated that the data were normally distributed, and consistency between the pre-test and post-test was confirmed through homogeneity tests. T-test results revealed a significant difference between the pre-test and posttest scores, affirming that the game was effective in enhancing students' vocabulary. These findings conclude that the game"Heaven and Hell" can serve as an engaging and effective method for teaching English vocabulary. This is an open-access article under CC by 4.0 license INTRODUCTION Language is the most crucial invention, functioning as a fundamental tool for communicating thoughts and emotions and facilitating cooperation among individuals. This highlights its integral role in shaping interactions and the structure of society (pinker, 2018) . English is one of the international languages that serve as a bridge for communication between local and global communities. Language allows us to express ideas, share emotions, expand thoughts, and convey feelings of joy when understood and assimilated by both speakers and listeners. To master english easily, one needs to understand four essential aspects of the language: speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Proficiency in these four skills will facilitate effective communication. A good command of vocabulary enables an individual to utilize all four 1 Improving English Vocabulary in Seventh Grade Students using Heaven and Hell Game Transcript: Review of English Teaching and Learning Vol. 2 No. 1; May 2025 aspects. Therefore, vocabulary plays a crucial role in ensuring that messages are easily conveyed and understood by others. Among the various aspects of language, vocabulary plays a very important role in language mastery. Mastery of vocabulary is one of the key components in language learning. Insufficient vocabulary knowledge can lead to a lack of fluency in learners' efforts to communicate effectively in everyday conversations, especially in academic discussions (wulansari & kirana, 2023) . Vocabulary plays a role in developing and improving communication skills among students. To provide improve students in highlighting fluency and understanding its significance for achieving fluency and understanding in a foreign language context. If students have a large and strong vocabulary base, it will be very important for someone to achieve literacy and effective communication. Therefore, students with limited vocabulary often experience difficulties in a foreign language which has a negative impact on their development and level of language ability. In indonesia, the challenge of mastering english vocabulary is substantial, as students often struggle to acquire new words in a foreign language (faridi, 2020) . They face multiple obstacles in their english vocabulary learning process. For seventh-grade students at mtsemeyedore sorong, mastering english vocabulary proves particularly difficult, primarily due to challenges in pronouncing and

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What is the main purpose of this study?

To examine how effective the game "Heaven and Hell" is at improving English vocabulary for seventh-grade students.

How was student vocabulary improvement measured?

Using pre-test before the game, followed by treatment, and a post-test afterward to measure changes in vocabulary scores.

What do the results show about the game’s effectiveness?

Students’ vocabulary scores increased significantly, from an average of 54.6 to 83, and the T-test confirmed a significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores.

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