Transform : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning
Vol. 13 No. 4 (2024): December, 2024

The Effect of Using Spelling Bee Games Toward Students’ Vocabulary Mastery

Tiara Agustina (Unknown)
Kurnia Budiyanti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2024

Abstract

Vocabulary is very important for English language skills, and improving it is a challenge. Spelling bee games, an engineering-based learning tool, can help students become more proficient with vocabulary. This study aims to determine significant differences in vocabulary mastery among grade 8 students at SMPN 23 Pekanbaru. The research was conducted using the pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test method, with a sample size of 36 students, while for sample selection the researcher used a purposive sampling technique. In collecting data, researchers used multiple choice questions. The results showed that there was a significant difference in vocabulary mastery and the researcher used a paired sample T test using the SPSS version 23 with a significance value of 0.000, lower than the threshold of 0.05. In conclusion, spelling bee games can be an appropriate technique to improve vocabulary skills among students.

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jelt

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Subject

Humanities Electrical & Electronics Engineering Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

Transform Journal is an open-access electronic journal that supports research in the field of Linguistics, Literature, and English Language Teaching. The aim of the journal is to publish academic research on applied linguistics relevant to actual issues and to be a publication platform for original ...