<![CDATA[Children in Korong Simpang Setia, Campago Selatan, are mostly elementary school students who have only recently been introduced to English lessons at school, so their English vocabulary is still very limited. This condition shows the need for a simple learning medium that can help children become more familiar with English vocabulary outside school hours. This community service activity aimed to build the familiarity of children at the Taman Pendidikan Al-Qur'an (TPA/Islamic learning center) with English vocabulary through the English Creative Wall, a set of illustrated vocabulary cards attached to the wall of the learning space. The activity was conducted over 40 days of Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN/community service program) in Korong Simpang Setia, Campago Selatan, with five English teaching sessions held once a week. The approach used was direct assistance through material explanation, attaching illustrated vocabulary, speaking practice in front of peers, the use of visual videos and songs, and question-and-answer sessions. Data were collected through observation, picture-guessing pre-tests and post-tests, and activity documentation. The results showed improvement in all aspects assessed, namely understanding of the function and benefits of learning English, mastery of greeting and leave taking, numbers and the alphabet, animal vocabulary, everyday object and family-member vocabulary, and confidence in speaking using new vocabulary. The highest increase occurred in everyday object and family-member vocabulary, from 42% to 86%. The contribution of this activity was to provide an enjoyable initial English learning experience for TPA children and to leave behind a visual medium that can continue to be used after the service activity ends.
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