Abstract:
The purpose of the research is to find out whether or not the use of
picture series can improve students ability in vocabulary.
This research used pre-experimental design and the writer took one
class as a subject of the research. This research conducted at SMPN 17
Makassar in class VII-4 which consists of 36 students. Total population of the
research was 396 students from class VII which divided in to 11 classes.
The writer gained the data of the research by gave the students test in
pre-test and post-test in order to test the students ability in the vocabulary.
Pre-test was given to in the first lesson to measure the students ability before
the writer gave treatment and post-test.
The writer analyzed all the data by using t-test. The result of the test
showed that the value of t-test was higher than t-table (15,58> 2.029). It can
be conclude that the used of picture series can improve students vocabulary
at SMPN 17 Makassar.
