THEEFFECT OF USING PICTURE SERIES ON YOUNG LEARNERS™ VOCABULARY MASTERY

Abstract

Abstract           The aim of the research is to know the effect of using picture series on young learners™ vocabulary mastery at the third grade of MIS Luqman Al Hakim TanjungMorawa2016/2017. The design of this research was experimental method that consists of pre-test (X1), treatment (T) and post-test (X2). Population of this research was the whole third grade students in MIS Luqman Al Hakim TanjungMorawa. The sample of this research was the Class III-Utsman Bin Affan consist 20 students. In collecting the data, the researcher used pre-test and post-test. Pre-test is given to know young learners™ vocabulary mastery before getting treatment by using picture series. Post-test is given to know young learners™ vocabulary mastery after getting treatment by using picture series. The treatment has been given as many three times to the sample. After the data collected, it was analyzed by using t-test. The result showed the value of˜t™ observed = 3.085 and ˜t™ table = 2.024. Therefore, the value of ˜t™ table exceeds ˜t™ observed value. It means that Ho has no influence on young learners™ vocabulary mastery and Ha has influence on young learners™ vocabulary mastery. In other words, the picture series was effective in teaching vocabulary on students of class III-Utsman bin AffanMIS Luqman Al Hakim TanjungMorawa.Keywords:Picture Series, Young Learners, Vocabulary Mastery