Jurnal Pengabdian Sains dan Humaniora
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): 2026 May Edition

Teaching English for Children at Budi Mulia Orphanage with Interactive Games - Flashcard

Yanuarius Seran (Universitas Timor)
Thresia T. Semiun (Universitas Timor)
Fransiska Densiana Luruk (Universitas Timor)
Delti Yulita (Universitas Timor)
Jose Da Conceicao Verdial (Universitas Timor)
Edmundus Bouk (Universitas Timor)
Antonio Constantino Soares (Instituto São João de Brito)
Maria Fridolin Naben (Universitas Timor)
Maria Wihelmina Wisrance (Universitas Timor)
Petrus Banfoe (Universitas Timor)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2026

Abstract

The urgency of this community service lies in the persistent difficulties faced by children in comprehending English, particularly in mastering vocabulary. Therefore, the objective of this community service was to teach children with interactive and interesting games and provide vocabulary mastery. The method used in this activity was interactive games – flashcard. Vocabulary test was given at every meeting to evaluate participants’ vocabulary mastery. The result of this activity showed that the participants were very enthusiastic and they fully took part and in every session of this activity. They obtained more new vocabulary and learned pronunciation of plenty of new vocabulary.  The average score of the first meeting was 42% for transportation vocabulary and 58% for body part vocabulary. On the second day, the average score was 24% for vegetables vocabulary and 46% for tools for eating and drinking. The score improved on the third day where 94% for transportation, 96% for body part, 100% for vegetables, and 98% for tools for eating and drinking. The score also got significantly improved on the fourth day where 94% for transportation, 98% for body part, 100% for vegetables, and 98% for tools for eating and drinking. The fifth meeting created a good result where participants score was 91% on average. This overall result proved that participants obtained significant vocabulary achievement.

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Journal Info

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JPSH

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Subject

Education Other

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