Improving Young Learner’s Vocabulary Mastery In Using General Memorization Through Realia

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