Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies
Vol 8, No 2 (2025): September 2025

Word Matching Game: An Interactive Media to Vocabulary Learning

Ayuni, Erin Windi (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten)
Rohbiah, Tatu Siti (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten)
Amalia, Ila (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Oct 2025

Abstract

This research aimed to determine the effect of using a word matching game on students’ vocabulary mastery of eighth grade students at one public junior high school in Serang City. The method used in this study was a quasi-experiment involving two classes as research subjects. After the data collection process was completed, the researcher conducted data analysis using the t-test to test the significance of the research results. The results showed that the average pre-test score in the experimental class was 60.33 which increased to 70.67 in the post-test. On the other hand. the average pre-test score in the control class was 57.50 with an increase to 62.17 in the post-test. Statistical analysis showed that the t-count value (2.411) was greater than the t-table value at the 5% (1.672) and 1% (2.392) significance levels. Based on these results, the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected while the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted. Thus, it can be concluded that the word matching game is proven to be effective in enhancing students' vocabulary mastery.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JELTS

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Subject

Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

The aim of this journal is to publish high-quality articles in the field of English Education, English linguistics, English Literature, and Culture. The journal invites scientists, lecturers, teachers, practitioners throughout the world to disseminate theoretical and practice-oriented topics of ...