A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT TAUGHT BY USING RIDDLES AT SMPN 11 JEMBER

Abstract

This research was intended to describe the eighth grade students’ vocabulary achievement taught by using riddles. The research area is SMPN 11 Jember. Teaching English vocabulary through riddles has been applied at SMPN 11 Jember, where the writer conducted the research. This teaching strategy has been given to the eighth grade students at SMPN 11 Jember. Considering that reason, the researcher was interested in conducting a descriptive research entitled “A Descriptive Study of the Eighth Grade Students’ Vocabulary Achievement Taught by Using Riddles at SMPN 11 Jember”. The problem of this research is “ How is the vocabulary achievement at the eighth grade students of SMPN 11 Jember.” The general objective of this research is to describe the eighth grade students’ vocabulary achievement taught by using riddles at SMPN 11 Jember. The research design is descriptive. The total respondents were 38 students. The primary data were obtained by vocabulary test. The secondary data were obtained by documentation, interview, and observation. Based on the results of the data analysis, it can be concluded that the eighth grade students’ vocabulary achievement taught by using riddles at SMPN 11 Jember was good with the mean score 70.0. The result was supported by the students’ vocabulary achievement in some indicators focusing on noun, verb, adjective and adverb. The students’ vocabulary achievement of nouns was 89.47. It was categorized excellent. The students’ vocabulary achievement of verbs was 61.05. It was categorized fair. The students’ vocabulary achievement of adjectives was 65.53. It was categorized fair. The students’ vocabulary achievement of adverbs was 63.95. It was categorized fair. The results showed that the use of riddles to test the students’ vocabulary achievement was useful and helpful for the students to increase the students’ vocabulary achievement. Based on the research findings, the English teacher is suggested to continue teaching vocabulary by using riddles, especially for teaching nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs integrated with the language skills to increase the students’ vocabulary mastery.