THE EFFECT OF WEBTOON ON STUDENTS’ ENGLISH VOCABULARY AT SMK NEGERI 1 PALANGKA RAYA

Mirandae Feronika (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Riskiati Rasya (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Intan Meitri Nadia (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Maria Arina Luardini (Universitas Palangka Raya)

JEELL (Journal of English Education, Linguistics and Literature)
Vol. 12 No. 2 (2025): JEELL Volume 12 Number 2 June 2025

This study investigated the effect of Webtoon for students’ English vocabulary. Quantitative research with quasi-experimental design is the method that was used for this study. The population of this study is students of SMK Negeri 1 Palangka Raya. The sample was selected by using total sampling, consisting of 14 ten grade students of Teknik Konstruksi Perumahan (TKP) class. In collecting the data, the researchers used pre-test and post-test. Meanwhile, the researchers used Pearson Correlation to analyze the data statistically. According to the result of the study, Webtoon showed a significant effect on students’ vocabulary. A combination of engaging narrative and unique illustration helped the process of learning new vocabulary to be more enjoyable.