Improving Students’ Vocabulary by Using Show and Tell (S&T) Method at the First Grade Students of SMA Negeri 6 Toraja Utara

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This research aims to measure students’ vocabulary mastery before and after instruction using the Show and Tell (S&T) method, and to determine whether S&T further improves vocabulary. A pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design is employed with 16 students from class X IPS 2 selected by cluster random sampling. Tests are used as the instrument. Data analysis shows improved vocabulary mastery, supported by a t-test value of 27.547 compared with a t-table value of 2.602.

LanguageEnglish

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Abstract

Introduction

The role of vocabulary in learning English

Problems in vocabulary teaching

Rationale for using the Show and Tell (S&T) method

Literature Review

Definition of Vocabulary

Research Design and Method (as described in abstract)

Data Analysis and Results

Improving Students’Vocabulary by Using Show and Tell (S&T) Method at the First Grade Students of SMA Negeri 6 Toraja Utara Sartika Manda 1, Ahmad Talib2*, Nur Aeni3 1,2,3English Education Department, State University of Makassar, Indonesia *[Corresponding E-mail:](Corresponding E-mail: ahmadtalib@unm.ac.id)[ ](Corresponding E-mail: ahmadtalib@unm.ac.id)[ahmadtalib@unm.ac.id](Corresponding E-mail: ahmadtalib@unm.ac.id) Abstract This research aims (1) to determine the level of students' vocabulary mastery before and after being taught using the S&T method (2) to find out whether using the S&T method further improves students' vocabulary. This is in accordance with the hypothesis which states that the use of the Show and Tell (S&T) method improve students'vocabulary. The design used in this study is a pre-experimental, which is One Group Pretest-Posttest design with the sample is from class X IPS 2, which consists of 16 students and using cluster random sampling technique. In obtaining the data, the researchers used the test as an instrument. The results of data analysis showed that by using the Show and Tell (S&T) method, students' vocabulary mastery improved. It can be proven by the t-test value of- 27.547 which is less than the t-table value of 2.602, which means that H0 of this research was rejected and H1 was accepted. So, it can be concluded that the use of the Show and Tell (S&T) method improve students' vocabulary atthe first-grade students of SMA Negeri 6 Toraja Utara. Keywords: Vocabulary, Show and Tell (S&T), Method, Vocabulary. 1. Introduction As an international language, English is a tool to connect the world and its population. Several countries in the world place English asthe main language or mother tongue which means that the population of the country uses English in their daily life. There are also countries that put English as a second language. This means that the country has a local language but they are also fluent in speaking English. Then, there are several countries in the world that use English as a foreign language, for example, Indonesia. This is indicated by the obligation to learn English from Elementary School to College and even English is included in the subjects tested to graduate from Elementary School to High School. In college, some majors require final year students to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) . There are four skills that students must be mastered in learning English as a foreign language. Listening skill. Speaking skill, reading skill, and writing skill are the four of that skill. Of these four skills, vocabulary has avery important role. First, before speaking students must know what will be said and of course that is vocabulary. It's the same with writing and reading. Before writing, students must think about what words to write and so also with reading, students must interpret the contents of the reading so that students can understand the purpose or intent of the author. Then the last is listening. Students must master at least some vocabulary so that the messages by the speaker or teacher can be conveyed. Therefore, the researchers conclude that vocabulary is the basis that should be mastered for learning English as a foreign language. Vocabulary is the most important aspect of learning English as a foreign language."Regardless of how well the student learns grammar, or how successfully the sounds of L2 occur in any meaningful way" (McCarthy. 1997, p.140) . Schmitt (2010, p.3) also stated that “Without grammar, very little can be expressed, and without vocabulary, nothing can be expressed”. Many students and English learners think that grammar is the determining factor for people to be good in English. However, from the two opinions above, it can be concluded that though students master in grammar if their vocabulary knowledge is low, they will still not be able to make a sentence. A sentence can be formed from the composition of v

FAQs

What does the study aim to determine about students’ vocabulary?

The study determines students’ vocabulary mastery level before and after using the S&T method, and whether S&T improves vocabulary further.

How is the study designed and who are the participants?

It uses a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design with 16 students from class X IPS 2 selected via cluster random sampling.

How do the researchers measure vocabulary mastery and judge effectiveness?

Vocabulary mastery is measured using tests, and effectiveness is supported by a t-test result (27.547) compared to the t-table value (2.602).

Oct 1, 2026

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