Stop-Motion Video as Media of Teaching Theme-Based Vocabulary for Elementary Students

Abstract

This article presents a procedure of developing an attractive stop-motion video as media of teaching theme-based vocabulary for elementary students. Stop-motion video is typically a product of technology-based media or known as multimedia which is designed and developed with technology integration. The media is proposed to be utilized to teach theme-based vocabulary for elementary students in the second grade. Theme-based vocabulary deals with a list of words referred to such specific themes as family members, occupations, favorite foods, favorite drinks, and public places. The media hopefully will attract students™ intention to learn English vocabularyand ease teachers in teaching theme-based vocabulary. Related theories about multimedia, stop-motion video, teaching theme-based vocabulary, and also steps of media development are discussed.Key Words: multimedia, stop-motion video, teaching theme-based vocabulary