Vol. 7(1) - Dec 2023 - Improving Students' Vocabulary by Using Manga

Aug 23, 2026

A vocabulary is a set of meaningful words used in sentences, and manga can serve as teaching media that links vocabulary to images, enabling students to grasp new words faster. This descriptive-qualitative study involved 16 eighth-grade students at SMPN 4 Pendopo Barat in the 2023-2024 academic year. Data were collected through vocabulary tests, observation, field notes, and interviews. Results show a significant improvement in students’ English vocabulary ability and motivation to understand manga-related vocabulary, influenced mainly by motivation and active learning behavior.

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Introduction

Vocabulary as the basis of language learning

The role of teaching media in English instruction

Vol. 7(1)Dec 2023 E-ISSN: 2621-5128 Improving Students' Vocabulary by Using Manga 1Ahmad Nofrian, 2Syafryadin, 3Iis Sujarwati 1,2,3 English Education Postgraduate Study Program Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Bengkulu University Corresponding e-mail: *[ahmadryan49503@gmail.com](ahmadryan49503@gmail.com), [syafryadin@unib.ac.id](syafryadin@unib.ac.id) [iissujarwati@unib.ac.id](iissujarwati@unib.ac.id) Received on Nov 15th, Revised on Nov 24th, Published on Dec, 30th 2023 ABSTRACT A vocabulary is a collection of words that have meaning and are used in sentences. Manga is a kind of medium that the teacher can use to teach vocabulary. Manga contains vocabulary that relates to the images, which can help students understand new vocabulary more quickly. The descriptive-qualitative research approach was applied in this study. The participants of this study were 16 eighth grade students from SMPN 4 Pendopo Barat in the academic year 2023-2024. To obtain data, the researcher employed a vocabulary test, observation, field notes, and interview. According to the results, there was a significant increase in students' ability in the form of an increase in English vocabulary and also in their motivation to understand the vocabulary contained in the manga. Additionally, the researcher saw several factors that influenced the improvement of students' vocabulary comprehension by using the media in the form of manga. The factors that led to the improvement of students' vocabulary by using manga were students'motivation and students’ activeness in the learning process. The researcher noticed that students became more enthusiastic and excited during the teaching and learning process by applying this medium. Therefore, the researcher suggests that English teachers can use manga, especially in order to improve vocabulary as well as students' interest in reading. Keywords: Improving Vocabulary, Manga, Teaching Media ABSTRAK Kosakata adalah kumpulan kata yang memiliki arti dan digunakan dalam kalimat. Manga adalah salah satu media yang dapat digunakan guru untuk mengajarkan kosakata. Manga berisi kosakata yang berhubungan dengan gambar, yang dapat membantu siswa memahamikosakata baru dengan lebih cepat. Pendekatan penelitian deskriptif-kualitatif digunakandalampenelitian ini. Partisipan daripenelitian ini adalah 16 siswa kelas delapan dari SMPN 4 Pendopo Barat pada tahun ajaran 2023-2024. Untuk memperoleh data, penelitimenggunakan tes kosakata, observasi, catatan lapangan, dan wawancara. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, terdapat peningkatan yang signifikan pada kemampuan siswa dalam bentuk peningkatan kosakata bahasa Inggris dan juga motivasi mereka dalam memahami kosakata yang terdapat dalam manga. Selain itu, peneliti melihat ada beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi peningkatan pemahaman kosakata siswa dengan menggunakan media berupa manga. Faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan peningkatan kosakata siswa dengan menggunakan manga adalah motivasi siswa dan keaktifan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran. Penelitimelihat bahwa siswa menjadi lebih antusias dan bersemangat selama proses belajar mengajar dengan menggunakan media ini. Oleh karena itu, peneliti menyarankan agar para guru bahasa Inggris dapat menggunakan manga, terutama untuk meningkatkan kosakata dan juga minat baca siswa. Keywords: Peningkatan Kosakata, Manga, Media Pembelajaran P-ISSN 2614-7343 │E-ISSN 2621-5128│ No. 7(1) Dec 2023 [https://journals.unihaz.ac.id/index.php/edu-ling](https://journals.unihaz.ac.id/index.php/edu-ling) Page | 123 Ahmad Nofrian, Syafryadin, Iis Sujarwati Improving Students' Vocabulary by Using Manga INTRODUCTION English is an important subject that has been taught in Indonesia for many years. In junior high school, English counts as one of the subjects you must study. In English, students of SMP Negeri 4 Pendopo Barat usually rely on their textbook, images, or whiteboard as the media. The teacher must not rely only on these media or sourc

FAQs

How does manga help students improve vocabulary?

Manga links vocabulary to images, helping students understand new words more quickly while supporting comprehension during learning activities.

What research approach and participants were used in the study?

The study used a descriptive-qualitative approach with 16 eighth-grade students from SMPN 4 Pendopo Barat in the 2023-2024 academic year.

Which factors influenced students’ vocabulary improvement?

The improvement was mainly driven by students’ motivation and their activeness during the learning process, making them more enthusiastic in class.

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