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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH WORD

CLAP GAME (An Experimental Research of the Seventh Grade Students of

SMP Muhamadiyah 06 DAU)

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve

Sarjana Degree in English Language Education

By:

NENENG AGUSTIN

201210100311283

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHING TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2016

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

“Keep on running by saying bismillahirohmanirohim”

“Verily, with every difficulty there is a relief”

(Al- Insyirah: 6)

This thesis is dedicated to:

Allah SWT, who always helps me everywhere and every time

My beloved Father and Mother

My beloved sister and brother

Thanks for all support, trust, finance, and encouragement.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First and foremost, I would like to praise Allah the Almighty, the Most

Gracious, and the Most Merciful for the blessing given to me during my study and in

completing this final project. I would like to express my greatest gratitude and

appreciation to Mr. Dr. Hartono M.Pd., as the first advisor who has given his

valuable guidance, advice and encouragement so I could complete this final project. I

also show my deepest gratitude to the second advisor, Mr. Riski Lestiono, S.Pd.,

M.A., who has given criticisms, corrections, comments, and suggestions. My great

honor is also bestowed upon all lecturers and staffs of English Department for the

priceless knowledge, lesson, and helps they have given to me.

Furthermore, my special thanks also go to the principal of SMP

Muhammadiyah 06 DAU, Mr. Junari, S.Ag., who has given an opportunity and

permission to conduct the study in his school, Mr. Alfan Ajizan, S. Pd., M.Pd., as the

English teacher who has guided and helped me during the study, and also the

VII B-C students for their participation in completing my final project.

Finally, I have a great expectation that my study will be beneficial

and useful for anyone who is interested in reading this final project.

Malang, 9th August 2016

Neneng Agustin

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER ..................................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL ............................................................................................................ ii

LEGALISATION ..................................................................................................... iii

STATEMENT OF WORK’S ORIGINALITY ..................................................... iv

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ............................................................................... v

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ...................................................................................... vi

ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................. viii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................ ix

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the Study .............................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ............................................................................... 5

1.3 Hypothesis ...................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Objective of the Study .................................................................................. 6

1.5 Significance of the Study ............................................................................... 6

1.6 Scope and Limitation of the Study ................................................................ 6

1.7 Definition of the Key Terms .......................................................................... 7

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERARTURE ............................... 8

2.1 Teaching Vocabulary at Junior High School ................................................ 8

2.2 Vocabulary ..................................................................................................... 11

2.3 Principles of Teaching Vocabulary ................................................................ 12

2.4 Sources of Teaching Vocabulary .................................................................. 14

2.5 Methods in Teaching ...................................................................................... 15

2.6 Words Clap game .......................................................................................... 17

2.7 Teaching Vocabulary through Words Clap game .......................................... 19

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2.8 Advantages and disadvantages of Words Clap game .................................... 20

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ................................................ 21

3.1 Research Design ............................................................................................ 21

3.2 Population and Sample .................................................................................. 23

3.3 Treatment ....................................................................................................... 24

3.3.1 Treatment of the Experimental group ............................................... 24

3.3.2 Treatment of the Control group ......................................................... 24

3.4 Data Collecting and Research Instrument ..................................................... 25

3.5 Procedure of Data Collection ......................................................................... 26

1. Pre-test ...................................................................................................... 26

2. Treatment .................................................................................................. 26

3. Post-test ..................................................................................................... 27

3.6 Data Analysis ................................................................................................. 27

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ......................... 29

1.1 Research Findings ......................................................................................... 29

4.1.1 Pre-test of the Experimental and Control group ................................... 29

4.1.2 The Treatment ...................................................................................... 30

4.1.3 Post-test of the Experimental and Control group ................................. 35

4.1.4 The Result of the Hypothesis Testing .................................................. 36

4.1.5 Discussion ............................................................................................ 38

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS ....................................... 41

1.1 Conclusion ................................................................................................... 41

1.2 Suggestions .................................................................................................. 41

1. For English Teachers ................................................................................. 42

2. For the Students ........................................................................................ 42

3. For other researchers ................................................................................. 43

REFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 45

APPENDICES ......................................................................................................... 48

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 : The Result of the Pre-test ........................................................................... 29

Table 2 : The Result of the Post-test .......................................................................... 35

Table 3 : The Result of Hypothesis Testing ............................................................... 37

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 1 : Letter of Agreement ............................................................................. 49

Appendix 2 : Letter of the Conducted Research ........................................................ 50

Appendix 3 : T-test Calculation ................................................................................ 51

Appendix 4 : Pre-test Instrument ............................................................................... 58

Appendix 5 : Answer Key of Pre-test ........................................................................ 61

Appendix 6 : Post-test Instrument .............................................................................. 62

Appendix 7 : Answer Key of Post-test ...................................................................... 65

Appendix 8 : Lesson Plan .......................................................................................... 66

Appendix 9 : Result of Pre-test and Post-test ............................................................ 79

Appendix 10 : Example of Students’ work (pre-test) ................................................ 85

Appendix 11 : Example of Students’ work (post-test) ............................................... 87

Appendix 12 : Documentation ................................................................................... 89

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