IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY THROUGH GUESSING WORD METHOD AT THE SEVENTH GRADE OF SMPN 35 MAKASSAR

Abstract

This research aimed to find out whether or not the students‟ vocabulary improve through guessing word at the seventh grade of SMPN 35 Makassar in academic year 2016/2017. The writer used pre-experimental method. The population of this research is the seventh grade students of SMPN 34 Makassar in the academic year 2016/2017. Sample in this research was VII-2 as the sample of the research consists of 32 students.In this research the writer gathered data by given pre-test and post-test. Pre-test is given to find out how far the students‟ ability before they were given treatment used guessing word method. The writer gave the post test to know the students‟ improvement after they were given treatment. The writer analyzed data to find the mean score, the different between pre-test and post-test used statistic formula. The result of the research showed that there was a significant different which gained by the students in pre-test and post-test. The mean difference between the pre test and the post test is 9. It is supported by ttest (7,533) which is greater than t-table (2.039) So obviously, guessing word method motivates the students since it is an enjoyable learning activity. It could be concluded that guessing word method could improve vocabulary mastery of seventh grade students of SMPN 35 Makassar