STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT OF EFL YOUNG LEARNERS IN LEARNING ENGLISH THROUGH VOCABULARY SELF COLLECTION STRATEGY (VSS)

Abstract

This research aims to determine whether there is achievement on the students’ vocabulary development using Vocabulary Self-Collection Strategy. This research was conducted at SMPN 8 Makassar. The writer applied pre experimental with one group pre-test and post-test. The population of the research was the eight grade students of SMPN 8 Makassar in academic year 2018/2019. The writer used total sampling technique. The total number of sample was 30 students from class VIII-10. In analyzing the numerical data, the writer used SPSS 16.0. The result of the study showed that the use of Vocabulary Self-Collection Strategy (VSS) in teaching English vocabulary enriches the students’ vocabulary; it is proved by the mean score of the students’ in pre-test and posttest. The mean score of the pre-test before the treatment was 58.50 and after the treatment the students gained score 83.83. From the result of data analyzed, it was concluded that there is an improvement of students’ achievement in vocabulary development at the eight grade of SMPN 8 Makassar.