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An Analysis Of The Eighth Grade Student’s Difficulties On Learning English Vocabulary In SMP Negeri 9 Tarakan

Pengarang : Gustaf Ardi Prayoga - Personal Name;

Perpustakaan UBT : Universitas Borneo Tarakan., 2023
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Abstract

Bahasa inggris memiliki empat skill utama yang dipelajari diantaranya speaking writting, reading dan listening. Kosakata berperan penting dalam penguasaan bahasa inggris sehingga siswa dengan mudah memahami dan mempelajari bahasa inggris. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan kesulitan siswa kelas 8 SMP Negeri 9 Tarakan dalam mempelajari kosakata. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif. Teknik random sampling digunakan untuk menentukan sampel dalam penelitian ini. Peneliti mengambil satu kelas dengan jumlah 31 siswa sebagai sample penelitian. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner, wawancara, dan vocabulary test. Angket/kuesioner terdiri atas 12 pernyataan terkait kesulitan siswa dalam belajar kosakata. Wawancara dilakukan dengan siswa untuk mengumpulkan informasi terkait kesulitan dalam mempelajari kosakata dan masalah yang dihadapi oleh siswa dalam belajar kosakata. Untuk mengetahui kemampuan siswa dalam belajar kosakata, peneliti memberikan vocabulary test kepada siswa dengan jumlah 30 soal. Teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan cara mereduksi data, menunjukan hasil data dan menyimpulkan data. Berdasarkan analisis angket/kuesioner dan wawancara, diperoleh hasil bahwa siswa cenderung kesulitan belajar kosakata karena beberapa masalah seperti pronunciation, spelling dan word meaning. Hasil vocabulary test menunjukan rata-rata nilai siswa berada dibawah standar. Faktor penyebab rendahnya nilai rata-rata siswa adalah (1) perbedaan antara penulisan dan pengucapan dalam bahasa Inggris (2) bagaimana mengucapkan dan mengeja kosakata dalam Bahasa inggris (3) mengartikan sebuah kata dalam bahasa Inggris yang sesuai dengan konteks tertentu, (4) penulisan kata atau ejaan bunyi yang tidak sesuai. (5) pengucapan kata yang benar dalam Bahasa inggris.

Kata Kunci: Difficulties, Vocabulary, Learning

English has four primary skills to learn that are including speaking, writing, reading, and listening. Vocabulary plays an important role in mastering English so the students can easily understand and learn English. The purpose of this study was to describe the difficulties of grade 8 students of SMP Negeri 9 Tarakan in learning vocabulary. This study used a qualitative method. A random sampling technique was used to determine the sample in this study. Researcher took one class with a total of 31 students as a research sample. The data collection techniques used questionnaires, interviews, and vocabulary tests. The questionnaire consisted of 12 statements related to students' difficulties in learning vocabulary. Interviews were conducted with students to collect information regarding difficulties in learning vocabulary and problems faced by students in learning vocabulary. To find out students' ability to learn vocabulary, the researcher gave a vocabulary test to students with a total of 30 questions. Data analysis techniques were carried out by reducing data, showing data results, and concluding data. Based on the analysis of questionnaires and interviews, it was found that students tend to have difficulty learning vocabulary due to several problems such as pronunciation, spelling, and word meaning. The results of the vocabulary test showed that the average student score was low from the standard. Factors causing the low average student score were (1) the difference between writing and pronunciation in English (2) how to pronounce and spell vocabulary in English (3) interpreting a word in English according to a particular context, and (4) writing inappropriate words or sound spelling. (5) the correct pronunciation of words in English. Keywords: Difficulties, Vocabulary, Learning

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