improved 25. 9 . Third, the data from the observation showed that the students
were more active and participated in the teaching learning process; it could be seen from the improvements of the students’ score in the teaching-learning
process for each meeting. The last, the result of interview with the English
teacher showed that the teacher gave positive responses after the implementation of vocabulary card in teaching vocabulary since it could be an alternative
technique to be used in teaching vocabulary. In conclusion, this research was successful in improv
ing the students’ vocabulary by using vocabulary card
. In addition, the students were more active
and participated in the teaching-learning process of vocabulary. Therefore, vocabulary card can be alternative strategy for teacher in teaching vocabulary
which can improve and keep their vocabulary.
B. Suggestion
There are some suggestions to offer to the English teachers and the other researchers based on the research findings.
1. Vocabulary card technique
is effective to improve students’ vocabulary. 2.
Vocabulary card can be the alternative to overcome students’ boredom. 3.
This strategy or technique is suggested to the English teacher or other researcher who want to conduct in similar research or study.
Last, the researcher hopes the result of this research can be used as an additional reference; there will be a further research with different discussion
which can make a revision within development of this vocabulary card.
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Appendix 1a: Interview for the English teacher in the Preliminary Study Interview for the English teacher in the Preliminary Study
Before Classroom Action Research
A. INTERVIEW GUIDELINESS
