IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite

Improving English Vocabulary of Grade VIII Students Through Code Mixing at Junior High School

Dina Navisa D. Agusalim (Unknown)
Abdul Kamaruddin (Unknown)
Wahyudin (Unknown)
Mawardin M. Said (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 May 2025

Abstract

The objective of the research is to ensure whether or not employing code mixing can improve English vocabulary of grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 15 Palu. The population of this research was the eighth grade students at SMP Negeri 15 Palu. Researcher selected sample using purposive sampling technique. The sample of this study were students of class VIII B as an experimental class totaling 31 students and class VIII C as a control class totaling 33 students. The data were analyzed statistically to determine the significant difference of students achievement in pre-test and post-test. The mean score of the experimental class on the pretest was 42.19 and the control class was 43.39. Th mean score of the experimental class on posttest was 78.70 and control class was 44.72. By using 0.05 level of significance and 62 degree of freedom, the researcher get the result t-counted (9.11) was higher than t-table (1.657). It means that the hypothesis is accepted. In conclusion, the use of code mixing can improve English vocabulary of grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 15 Palu.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ideas

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

IDEAS Journal is published twice a year in the months of June and December (P-ISSN 2338-4778 and E-ISSN 2548-4192); it presents articles on English language teaching and learning, linguistics, and literature. The contents include analyses, studies and application of theories, research report, ...