Joal : Journal of Applied Linguistics
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): July, 2021

The Effect of Using Reading Short Story in Students’ Vocabulary Mastery at SMP HKBP Pajak Baru Belawan

Aritonang, Melly Stevani (Unknown)
Manik, Sondang (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Jul 2021

Abstract

This research was aimed to answer the question about the implementation of short story technique whether it can enrich the students’ English vocabulary at Class VIII SMP HKBP PAJAK BARU BELAWAN or not, This is an experimental research. the writer tested the null hypothesis (Ho) which stated that the use of short story cannot enrich the students’ English vocabulary at Class VIII,.The text that used for short story technique in this reseacrh was monologue text (a text that displays story teller) this research focused on narrative text (imaginative experiences) particularly, narrative text was related to the syllabus of the second semester for second grade of junior high school. After the Pretest, Treatment and Post test, there is a significant difference of mean score got both of experimental group (75.25) and the control group (72,75). T-observe > T – table ( P = 0,05) df (38), or 4,46 > 1,686 (P = 0,05). It means that alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted and null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. Thus it can be conclude that by using Reading Short Story affects the students’ vocabulary masterthat there is a significant effect of Reading Short Story in students’ vocabulary mastery. In other words, alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted and null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected Keywords: implementation of short story technique,reading short story

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Journal Info

Abbrev

joal

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal of Applied Linguistic (JoAL) is a Journal that published twice a year, namely in January and July. JoAL publishes manuscripts within the fields of: 1. Teaching and curricular practices 2. Language teaching methodologies, 3. Curriculum development and teaching methods 4. Second and foreign ...