TEACHING VOCABULARY THROUGH MAKE A MATCH METHOD AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Abstrak

Abstract

This paper aims to give exploration about vocabulary and make a match method, and how to teach vocabulary through make a match method especially for junior high school students. Vocabulary is basic by using card contains question and answer cards. Teaching vocabulary through make a match method can make learning process interesting, make students understand the meaning and spelling of words in English, to make students have ability to communicate with other, and to make the students express their ideas in English. There are four steps to build vocabulary are: being aware at words, reading, using dictionary and studying and reviewing regularly. There are some activities use in testing student vocabulary. First, identification: students are able to give response orally or in written form to identify appropriate words based on the definition. Second,  multiple choices: students are able to choose the right words of more than two words have been provided in a test. Third, matching items; words are presented in column. There are four methods in teaching vocabulary. Listening carefully, pronounching the word, method of grasping the meaning, make a match method. Make a match method is one of the cooperative learning methods that makes the students active in teaching and learning process. Make a match method is learning using card. It consists of question cards and the other consists of answer from the question. To teaching vocabulary  through make a match method use three procedure consist of pre-teaching activities the activity done before teaching process, in whilst-teaching activities the teacher instructs and asks the students to do some activities, and post teaching activities is necessary as the follow up phase on what the students have studied.

Keywords: Teaching vocabulary, make a match