AN ANALYSIS OF TEACHER STRATEGIES IN TEACHING VOCABULARY AT THE EIGHTH GRADE OF SMP NEGERI 3 MANDREHE BARAT
Abstract
Vocabulary is a very important component to be learned. Through understanding vocabulary, students more easily understand language skills which include listening, reading, speaking and writing. Therefore, the role of teachers is very important to support students' enthusiasm for learning. Teachers must be creative and have certain strategies that can attract students' interest in learning. So, this research aimed at finding out teacher strategies in teaching vocabulary at the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 3 Mandrehe Barat. In this research, researcher used qualitative methods with descriptive research design to answer this problem. In collecting data, researcher used two instruments, namely interview and observation. In analyzing the data, researcher used three techniques, namely data reduction, data display, and drawing conclusions. The research subject was an eighth grade English teacher. Based on observations and interviews, researcher found teachers' strategies in teaching vocabulary, namely: 1) prediction, definition, connection, 2) visual Media-Based Learning, 3) role playing, 4) mind mapping, and 5) group discusssion. So, these strategies really help English teacher at SMP Negeri 3 Mandrehe Barat in teaching vocabulary so that learning becomes faster, easier, more fun and effective. It is suggested to the English teacher to use and apply these strategies to attract students' interest in learning and enrich their vocabulary.
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