<![CDATA[Vocabulary plays an important role. It is one element that links the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing all together. Before they master the four skills they have to know some vocabularies to support them in learning English. Using games is one such method and it is a popular contemporary trend in Indonesia in Junior High School level. In this research, the researcher wants to know teaching English Vocabulary through Game: Views from the Students. The participants were the students of 7.1 who studied English at SMPN 14 Kota Bengkulu. The instruments to collect the data used interview for the students. While the data analysis and interpretation were based on data from the interview to the participants. The data show that Majority of the students’ comment were positive. They said that playing the game is fun, more interesting, challenging, amusing and they enjoy it. Students’ positive attitude toward games and activities may show that the students really enjoy the activity with the game. They also give positive views about teachers’ teaching vocabulary though game. First, games bring in relaxation and fun for students, thus help them learn and retain new English words more easily. Second, games usually involve friendly competition and they keep the students interested. Learning vocabulary through games is one effective and interesting way that can be applied in any classrooms. Game is really avoiding the students from being bored in their usual classes where they sit passively.]]>
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