implemented. They can be considered that they have good vocabulary knowledge or they have vocabulary mastery.
However, knowing and understanding vocabulary are not just the matter of remembering or memorizing the words. As cited in Thornburry 2002, p.15,
“in the most basic level, a student is considered that they are already knowing a word
when heshe knows its form and its meaning. ” Furthermore, Schmitt 2000 added
that learning words entails more than knowing its spelling, meaning, and pronunciation. In this study, the researcher emphasizes vocabulary mastery which
refers to the students’ understanding of each word and the ability to spell and to pronounce each word correctly.
2. Teaching and Learning Vocabulary
The researcher divides this section into three parts. They are vocabulary learning, vocabulary learning strategies, and strategies of teaching vocabulary.
a. Vocabulary Learning
V ocabulary is very important in language learning. “To live in the world,
we have to name every single thing we see. Names are very important. Without name, it is very hard to accept the existence of an object, an event, or a feeling
Taylor, 1990, p. 1 .” In the quotation above, Taylor 1990 stated that vocabulary
is as important as a name of person or certain thngs. That is why vocabulary is important. Besides, by acquiring more vocabulary, the students can develop their
ability to master the language. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
When the students learn vocabulary, the students should be able to understand the meaning of the words and the uses of the words in context.
Besides, the students are also expected to be able to spell and pronounce the words correctly. It is in line with the statement by Wallace 1982, he summarized
that “vocabulary learning is a complex process which requires the ability to recognize the words, remember them, and to pronounce, spell and use them
correctly.” Thus, it can be concluded that learning vocabulary is difficult. It is because there are some aspects that students need to acquire. In addition, Nation
1990 adds that there are three aspects in knowing word, 1 knowing its form, 2 knowing its meaning, and 3 knowing its use. Therefore, in learning
vocabulary, the students have to know the spelling of the word, the meaning of the word, and the function of the word or the use of word. Furthermore, the researcher
also applied the first three stages of learning according to Revised Bloom Taxonomy as the vocabulary learning goal in this study. Those three stages are
remember, understand, and apply. Therefore, by the end of the implementation of anagrams, the researcher expected the students to remember new words,
understand them, then apply them whether in spoken or written form of English. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
Figure 2.1 The Revised Bloom Taxonomy Anderson Krathwohl, 2001
In order to drive the learning process into the successful one, the teachers have to be more creative in creating teaching strategies. It means that the teacher
who is be able to create meaningful vocabulary learning. He or she will lead hisher students to be successful in learning vocabulary. Allen and Vallete 1972
state that vocabulary learning can be meaningful if the teacher can conduct the teaching process by combining the available techniques of teaching.
b. Vocabulary Learning Strategies
