IMPROVING GRADE XI STUDENTS VOCABULARY THROUGH EXTENSIVE READING IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 4 KENDARI
SUHARJUDDIN, WA SARIPAH, YAZID HUSAIN

Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya, MTsN 1 Muna, SMPN SATAP 1 Sawerigadi

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to find out whether or not the application of extensive reading model could solve students vocabulary problems at grade XI IPA 5 of Senior High School 4 Kendari. This study is an action research study. The research is conducted in a single class (XI IPA 5) that consists of forty five students, in which the subjects were taken purposively. In collecting the data, the researchers used certain instruments i.e. Receptive Vocabulary Level Test, log and questionnaire. The finding showed that the students^ vocabulary increased significantly and the problems eventually solved from cycle 1 to cycle 3. After implementing extensive reading in first cycle, the students got 53.6 on average. There was an improvement on students^ vocabulary in the second cycle obtaining 58.9 on average. The third cycle was conducted with a hope of reaching the standard (65%). It was true that another improvement on this cycle appeared, they gained 67.2 on average as a proof that they attained the standard of 65%. The result of this research indicates that students^ vocabulary increased after applying extensive reading.

Keywords: Improving, Students Vocabulary, Extensive Reading

Topic: Education