THE USE OF READING SHORT STORIES METHOD TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY FOR THE SECOND GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 6 KALUKKU
The Use Of Reading Short Stories Method to Improve Students'Vocabulary Mastery For the Second Grade of SMP Negeri 6 Kalukku
Abstract
This researcher aims to determine whether the use of Reading Short Stories can improve the English vocabulary mastery of second grade students at SMP Negeri 6 Kalukku. This research used pre-experimental method with one class or pre-test and post-test designs. The sample used was purposive sampling technique with 22 students from second grade students. From the results of the analysis shows that there is significant difference in the increase in students’ vocabulary can be seen from the T-test is greater than the T-table (16,52 > 2,080). Based on the results of the analysis, it can be conducted that the use of the reading short stories method can increase the vocabulary mastery of the students of SMP Negeri 6 Kalukku.
Keywords: Reading Short Stories, Vocabulary Mastery.