Abstract:
This research was aimed to improving young learners of vocabulary
mastery by using general memorization through realia. The subject of the study
were the students of SMP Muhammadiyah 08 Medan Academic Year 2019/2020.
There were 30 students VIII-A grade. The research of this study were conducted
by using classroom action research. This research used qualitative and quantitative
research. The data collecting method used interview sheet, observation,
documentation, and vocabulary test.This research was accomplished in two
cycles. Each cycle consisted of four steps of classroom action research (planning,
acting, observation and reflecting). The first cycle conducted in two meetings
including to pre-test and post-test one (I), in pre-test the researcher gave the
reading test before treatment and in post-test one (I) the researcher gave the
treatment based on the material of vocabulary. The second cycle was conducted in
two meetings including to post-test two (II), in post-test two (II) the researcher
gave more treatment and information about the Vocabulary in using general
memorization as learning media in teaching process.The result of this research
showed that there were increased of students’ vocabulary achievement. The mean
of the pre-test in cycle one was 46, in post test one in cycle one was 66.3, in post
test two in cycle two was 83.6, it indicated that the scores and the mean in cycle
two was better that the first one
