The difficulties in vocabulary mastery of seventh-grade students at SMPK St Agnes Surabaya

Sanjaya, Viona Octavia (2024) The difficulties in vocabulary mastery of seventh-grade students at SMPK St Agnes Surabaya. Undergraduate thesis, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic Univeristy.

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Abstract

English, being extensively utilized, has become a necessity for nearly everyone globally. Vocabulary is the key to communicating and understanding what other people mean. By using vocabulary, people can communicate with each other, not only explicitly, but also implicitly. So, this is the reason why mastering vocabulary is necessary. This research qualitative method to investigate the difficulties that students face when mastering vocabulary, identify the factors that contribute to their difficulties, and how they overcome their difficulties. The data for this study were collected from the participants’ vocabulary mastery, while the data were the results of vocabulary test and interview. Three participants, demonstrating lower achievement levels, were interviewed to get more information. The findings indicate that the participant had difficulties in mastering vocabulary. The difficulties faced by the participants were in understanding the meaning of words, memorizing new vocabulary, and using them in sentences. Their challenges were influenced by both internal and external factors, but the majority of them originated internally. The internal factors were limited understanding of word meanings, afraid to ask questions, always forget the new vocabulary, confused about the meaning of words. Following that, the participants discussed how they successfully dealt with their difficulties

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Department:	S1 - Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Contributors:	Contribution Contributors NIDN / NIDK Email Thesis advisor Mindari, Ruruh NIDN0704115901 UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Vocabulary, vocabulary mastery, vocabulary difficulties, qualitative study.
Subjects:	English Education
Divisions:	Faculty of Teacher Training and Education > English Education Study Program
Depositing User:	Viona Octavia Sanjaya
Date Deposited:	23 Jan 2024 08:26
Last Modified:	23 Jan 2024 08:26
URI:	http://repository.ukwms.ac.id/id/eprint/38056

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