THE APPLICATION OF MEANINGFUL WORDS STRATEGY TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS IN MASTERING ENGLISH VOCABULARY AND IMPROVING ENGLISH WRITING SKILL
Abstract
This research is describing the application of meaningful words strategy motivates students in learning English vocabulary and improving English writing skill particularly in writing descriptive text. The writing skill in this case is categorized in productive skill means that student can produce their ideas, opinions and express their feeling in written text. The reason of choosing this meaningful words strategy was that this strategy can build the comfortable situation during the teaching and learning process. This strategy also can build the student’s sense of collaboration and that makes them actively participated in the classroom activities. This research used case study and it was conducted at secondary high school - SMA Negeri Model Terpadu Madani Palu, Indonesia. The data in this research were obtained from the interview, questionnaire, observation check list, fieldnotes, and documentation. The researcher employed qualitative approach in analysing the data. The research findings show that using the Meaningful Words Strategy have three results; (1). the teaching process is more effective; the teaching material given to the students are more varied and interesting, (2) the students become more motivated and confident in learning; they participate enthusiastically to the class activities and completed their task, (3) the students achievement in vocabulary mastery and English writing skill have improved.
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Keywords : meaningful words strategy,motivation,writing skills,descriptive textReferences
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