FOSTERING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY THROUGH PODCAST OF SPOTIFY APPLICATION AS A MEDIA FOR UPT SPF SMP NEGERI 17 MAKASSAR

Abstract

This research aims to foster the vocabulary of students from UPT SPF SMP Negeri 17 Makassar through Podcast in Spotify application. This research focused on pre-experimental research, one group pretest, and posttest. The Population in this study was seventh grade students of UPT SPF SMP Negeri 17 Makassar in the 2021/2022 academic year. The purposive sampling technique was used to take one class as the research sample consisting of 22 students. Data obtained from vocabulary test. The results of the study using t-test inferential analysis with SPSS v.16, showed that there was a significant increase in vocabulary mastery of the students' mean scores between the pretest and post-test. The average value of students' vocabulary increased by 38.80% from 67 in the pre-test to 92 in the post-test. The calculate results of the study using t-test inferential analysis with the help of SPSS v.16, shod significance value was 0.000 less than 0.05 (Pvalue = 0.000 < 0.05). Thus the research hypothesis is accepted. This means that learning strategies involving podcasts have a significant effect on the vocabulary mastery level of UPT SPF SMP Negeri 17 Makassar students. In addition, the students' motivation after using this strategy also increased. The writer concludes that the effect of the Podcast strategy in teaching English can Foster students' vocabulary mastery well.