e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society)
Vol. 14 No. 3 (2026)

FROM WATCHING TO MASTERING: ANIMATION MOVIE IN IMPROVING STUDENTS VOCABULARY MASTERY

Nur Aviva Safitri (Tadulako University)
Afrillia Anggreni (Tadulako University)
Moh. Abraham A. Eisenring (Tadulako University)
Aminah Suriaman (Tadulako University)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Oct 2026

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of English animation movies in improving students' vocabulary mastery. This study employed a quantitative approach using a pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The sample consisted of 20 eighth-grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Bungku Barat selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through vocabulary tests consisting of multiple-choice and matching items. The results showed that the students' mean score increased from 50.50 in the pre-test to 63.00 in the post-test, indicating an improvement in vocabulary mastery. Furthermore, the obtained t-value was -4.258 with a degree of freedom (df) of 19. Thesignificance value (2-tailed) was 0.000, which was lower than the significance level of 0.05 (0.000 < 0.05). Therefore, the null hypothesis (H₀) was rejected, while the alternative hypothesis (H₁) was accepted. These findings indicate that the use of English animation movies was effective in improving the vocabulary mastery of eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Bungku Barat.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

elts

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) is an electronic open-access journal that aims to publish the latest research results in the area of English education from academicians, professionals, and other practitioners at all levels of English education. The journal coverage includes the ...