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All Journal PREMISE: Journal of English Education and Applied Linguistics ELLITE: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching International Journal of English Education and Linguistics (IJoEEL) ENGLISH FRANCA : Academic Journal of English Language and Education SECONDARY : Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan Menengah (JIPM) ENJEL: English Journal of Education and Literature Jurnal Penelitian Ilmu Pendidikan Indonesia Journal of English Language and Pedagogy
Kristi Nuraini, Kristi
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CROSSWORD PUZZLES WITH VARIED CLUES TYPES ON VOCABULARY MASTERY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN JEMBER Intama, Anisa; Nuraini, Kristi; Rasuki, Muhlisin
Premise: Journal of English Education and Applied Linguistics Vol. 15 No. 2 (2026): Premise Journal: e-ISSN 2442-482x, p-ISSN 2089-3345
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24127/pj.v15i2.15863

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This study examines the effectiveness of crossword puzzles that integrate various type of clues in improving vocabulary mastery among secondary school students in an EFL learning environment. Vocabulary learning in the classroom can be challenging, as students have limited opportunities to interact with English. On the other hand, empirical research focusing on teaching strategies with structured instructional support is also limited. Therefore, this study aims to examine whether using of crossword puzzles that integrate varied clue types can support vocabulary learning. This study employed a pre-experimental one group pretest-posttest design, supported by qualitative data collected through questionnaires. Because the distribution of vocabulary test scores was not normal, non-parametric analysis was performed. Qualitative findings indicate that clues integrated into crossword puzzles support students, including definitions, synonyms, antonyms, fill-in-the-blanks, and pictures with letter clues in each grid, which help students recall the target vocabulary they have learned, in turn increase their confidence during the activity. The results of the study indicate that crossword puzzles with varied clue types improved students’ vocabulary development and engagement in a rural EFL classroom. In practice, the findings suggest that teachers may adapt crossword puzzles with varied clue types as a low-cost accessible strategy to support vocabulary learning in contexts where exposure to English and instructional resources are limited.
Co-Authors Daniswara, Aptana Agra Devanti, Yeni Mardiyana Fatkurochman, Henri Hatip, Mochammad Intama, Anisa Laeli, Anita Fatimatul Mardiyana Devanti, Yeni Miftahul Hamim, Miftahul Nadila, Dila Pelangi, Yofanka Audi Rasuki, Muhlisin Saputri, Refika Nanda Utarida, Adibah Aida Vickry, Fachreza Aprileo Wardani, Debby Kusuma Wira Mahadika, Muhammad Prastha