THE USE OF PICTURE SERIES ON ENGLISH VOCABULARY TEST AT THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 17 MAKASSAR

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.