AN ANALYSIS OF THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ABILITY USING WORD TREES AT ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF BUNGHATTA UNIVERSITY

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to describe the students’ vocabulary ability by using word trees at English department of Bung Hatta University. The researcher used descriptive design in this research. The population of this research was the first year students at English department of Bung Hatta University.The total number of population members 59. They were distributed into three classes; Class A, B and C. In selecting the sample members, the resercher used cluster random sampling technique. The number of sample members was 20 students. The instrument used to collect the data was vocabulary test by using word trees. The researcher found the reliability of the test by using Pearson Product Moment formula. It was found that the reliability index of this test was .809. The result of the data analysis showed that the students’ vocabulary mastery had by the first year students of English department of Bung Hatta University was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 0 student (0%) were categorized as having high ability that 16 students (80 %) were categorized as having moderate ability, and 4 students (20%) were categorized as having low ability. Hence, the average of students’ ability in vocabulary by using word trees was moderate (see Appendix 11). Based on that findings, it could be concluded that most students was categorized as moderate, however the students having high score.The researcher suggested of this research, gave suggestion to the lecturer that lecturer should give more exercises to used word trees in learning vocabulary. For students, to improve their ability in vocabulary ability, they should make efforts to increase their ability in word trees.

Key words: Vocabulary ability, word trees.