Journal of English Language and Education
Vol 11, No 4 (2026)

The Use of TikTok in Learning English Vocabulary at Junior High School

Gemala Ayu Pramesti (Universitas Pekalongan)
Ida Ayu Panuntun (Universitas Pekalongan)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Jul 2026

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate how students use TikTok in learning English vocabulary and identify the TikTok features that support vocabulary learning at seventh-grade students of junior high school. The research design used in this research was a descriptive qualitative. The research data were collected from 30 seventh-grade students through close-ended questionnaires and interviews. Questionnaire and interview data were analyzed using descriptive qualitative analysis to identify students' perceptions and experiences in learning vocabulary through TikTok. The findings showed that TikTok helped students learn English vocabulary more effectively. Students preferred practical and contextual vocabulary that could be applied in daily communication. In addition, TikTok provided students with frequent exposure to English words and expressions through short and engaging videos. The findings also revealed that students used several strategies to understand and remember new vocabulary, such as replaying videos, writing down unfamiliar words, searching for meanings, and practicing vocabulary in conversations. This research concluded that TikTok was a useful tool for supporting English vocabulary learning at seventh-grade students.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jele

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

Journal of English Language and Education (pISSN: 2597-6850 and eISSN: 2502-4132) is a journal that focuses on researching or documenting issues in education, language education, applied linguistics, English education, English language teaching, English Literature, language assessment and ...