PENINGKATAN KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE TPR (TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE) DI SD GMIM 7 MANADO

Abstract

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     This research is conducted in order to improve students’ vocabulary in English by using Total Physical Response (TPR) method in the second grade of SD GMIM 7 Manado. The aims of this research are to describe the implementation of TPR and to measure the improvement of students’ vocabulary after the implementation of TPR method. The researcher used Classroom Action Research (CAR) as the research method. To collect the data the researcher did pre-test, treatment, and post-test. In analyzing the data, the researcher used a simple statistical analysis from the students’ pre-test and post-test score. The research finding showed that Total Physical Response method can improve students’ English vocabulary. This could be proven by looking at the increasing students’ post-test result after the implementation of Total Physical Response method in the learning process. The students got 65 in average from the result of pre-test and it has been increased for the post-test, the students’ got 92. In average result of post-test was higher than pre-test’s average result. The students’ score improved by 42% after the implementation of TPR. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that Total Physical Response is effective in improving students’ vocabulary.

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Keywords: CAR, Vocabulary, Total Physical Response, Elementary School.