The Effectiveness of Learn English Vocabulary Application in Enriching Students’ Vocabulary Learning

Q: What was the purpose of this study?

To determine whether the Learn English Vocabulary application is effective in enriching students’ vocabulary learning, especially nouns.

Q: How was the effectiveness measured?

Through pre-test and post-test using a multiple-choice test of 25 questions, then analyzing results with Microsoft Excel and SPSS v.26.

Q: What statistical evidence showed the application’s effectiveness?

The t-test produced Sig. (2-tailed) = 0.000 (< 0.05), with a t score of 8.5 higher than ttable = 2.145, and an effect size interpreted as strong (2.1).

Sep 28, 2026

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Pre-experimental research examined the effectiveness of the Learn English Vocabulary application for enriching vocabulary learning among 7th-grade students of SMP Negeri 20 Pontianak. The study involved a population of 186 students and a sample of 15 students from class F. Multiple-choice testing (25 items) used pre-test and post-test measures, with data analyzed in Microsoft Excel and SPSS v.26 at a 5% significance level. Results showed significant enrichment (Sig. 2-tailed = 0.000 < 0.05), hypothesis support with t = 8.5 exceeding ttable = 2.145, and a strong effect size of 2.1.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages11

Reading Time28 min

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Introduction

Background of technology in language learning

Importance of vocabulary

Problem identification at SMP Negeri 20 Pontianak

Proposed solution and study focus

The Effectiveness of Learn English Vocabulary Application in Enriching Students’ Vocabulary Learning Putri Fitriah, Eusabinus Bunau, Eka Fajar Rahmani, Rahayu Apriliaswati, Eni Rosnija Universitas Tanjungpura Correspondent Email: [putryours@student.untan.ac.id](putryours@student.untan.ac.id) | ABSTRACT | | --- | | This research was conducted using pre-experimental research to determine the effectiveness of Learn English Vocabulary application in enriching students’ vocabulary learning among the 7th-grade students of SMP Negeri 20 Pontianak. The total population was 186 students, and the sample was 15 students from class F. The data were gathered using a test in a form of multiple choices with a total of 25 questions. The test was distributed in a form of a pre-test and a post-test. The data were analysed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS v.26 with a 5% significance level. It showed that there was an enrichment of students’ vocabulary learning. It was indicated by the values of Sig. (2-tailed) score from the t-test calculation which was 0.000. It means the value was lower than 0.05. The hypothesis testing result also strongly provides evidence by the acceptance of the hypothesis alternative with a t score of 8.5 higher than the ttable score of 2.145. Moreover, the effect size calculation showed that the significant effect of the application is in a score of 2.1 which is interpreted as a strong effect. Therefore, the use of Learn English Vocabulary application is significantly effective in enriching students’ vocabulary learning. | | Keyword: Enrich, Learn English Vocabulary Application, Vocabulary Learning | INTRODUCTION The use of technology in the educational field is beneficial. It provides both teachers and students with an easy way to find information and fun learning practices. The students are able to explore the knowledge based on their interests. This helps them gain 21st-century technical skills which are essential for their future careers. Thus, the process of language teaching and learning must be elaborated with the use of technological advances especially vocabulary learning by using digital learning media such as applications. Digital learning media is a form of delivery through the internet that provides content and teaching methods to enhance teaching and learning effectiveness to promote personal knowledge or skill (Holzberger et al., 2013) . It gives the students a fresh learning atmosphere that encourages them to engage in the learning proses actively. The researcher was trying to find out the use of digital learning media in a form of application to support students’vocabulary learning specifically English Vocabulary application. Understanding a language should start with vocabulary. Vocabulary is essential in language learning, through vocabulary, the speaker can understand what other people are saying as well as express themselves with communicative interaction (Alqahtani, 2015) . Furthermore, vocabulary learning will lead the speaker to understand other skills such as reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Thus, having a larger vocabulary in the target language can help improve language learning and fluency. The importance of vocabulary cannot be neglected in learning a foreign language such as English. Based on the observation in SMP N 20 Pontianak, it was found that the students lack the vocabulary of nouns. It was mentioned by the 7th grade English teacher that the students did not have basic English skills in elementary school and had low exposure to English. The students also mentioned the learning media used in the classroom is monotonous which is only using the LKS book. The information provided by the LKS book is limited. As a result, the students have a slow enhancement in their vocabulary learning. Therefore, the researcher concluded that the students' problem is a lack of vocabulary of the nouns due to the monotonous learning media used in the classroom and low exposure to E

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What was the purpose of this study?

To determine whether the Learn English Vocabulary application is effective in enriching students’ vocabulary learning, especially nouns.

How was the effectiveness measured?

Through pre-test and post-test using a multiple-choice test of 25 questions, then analyzing results with Microsoft Excel and SPSS v.26.

What statistical evidence showed the application’s effectiveness?

The t-test produced Sig. (2-tailed) = 0.000 (< 0.05), with a t score of 8.5 higher than ttable = 2.145, and an effect size interpreted as strong (2.1).

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by hdkawk