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The document discusses a study on students' difficulties in mastering vocabulary in the seventh grade at SMPN 6 Kotabumi in the 2020/2021 academic year. It aims to identify the difficulties faced by students and the most dominant difficulty. The study uses a qualitative descriptive method with data collected through observation, interviews of students selected based on having low vocabulary mastery and difficulties in pronunciation, spelling, grammar and meaning. The data will be analyzed through reduction, display, and conclusion/verification to achieve the research objectives.

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Diah Ayu Komalasari 1788203016

The document discusses a study on students' difficulties in mastering vocabulary in the seventh grade at SMPN 6 Kotabumi in the 2020/2021 academic year. It aims to identify the difficulties faced by students and the most dominant difficulty. The study uses a qualitative descriptive method with data collected through observation, interviews of students selected based on having low vocabulary mastery and difficulties in pronunciation, spelling, grammar and meaning. The data will be analyzed through reduction, display, and conclusion/verification to achieve the research objectives.

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AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES IN

MASTERING VOCABULARY IN SEVENTH GRADE AT


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SMPN 06 KOTABUMI
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Diah Ayu Komalasari


1788203016

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION


MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF KOTABUMI
LAMPUNG UTARA
2021
CHAPTER 1

 Background of The
Problem

Objectives of The
Research

Focus of The Problem

Uses of The Research

Formulation of The
Problem
 Background of The Problem

Vocabulary is one of the linguistics components in learning


English. According to Aristya (2018, p.1), vocabulary is an important
part in mastering a foreign language, therefore language learning as
the meaning of  words is very often emphasized, both in books and in
class. Therefore, before the students learn the English language skills,
they should learning vocabulary as a first step . Richards and
Renandya in Rohmatillah (2014, p.70) said that vocabulary is a core
component of language which contains the basics of how students
speak, listen, read and write well.
Because vocabulary is an important thing to master, especially for
students, but students still have difficulty in developing their
vocabulary mastery . In the process of teaching and learning English,
students still have many difficulties in mastering vocabulary. According
to Cameron in Gushendra (2017, p. 54-55), indicators of student
difficulty in mastering vocabulary include students having difficulty
pronouncing vocabulary, students having difficulty spelling vocabulary,
students having difficulty mastering grammar and students having
difficulty in understanding the meaning in vocabulary. That is the most
common difficulty experienced by students in developing vocabulary
mastery.   
Focus of The Problem

In acccordance with the background of the problem above, in

this research the researcher will focus on investigating the

students’ difficulties in mastering vocabulary at the seventh

grade of SMPN 6 Kotabumi in the academic year 2020/2021.


Formulation of The Problem

What are the difficulties faced by students’ of seventh grade


in mastering vocabulary at SMPN 6 Kotabumi academic year
2020/2021?

What are the dominant difficulties in mastering vocabulary of


seventh grade at SMPN 6 Kotabumi academic year 2020/2021?
Objectives of The Research

The objectives of this research is to describe

the difficulties faced by students’ of seventh

grade in mastering vocabulary and the

dominant difficulty in mastering vocabulary of

seventh grade at SMPN 6 Kotabumi academic

year 2020/2021 .
Uses of The Research

The teacher
This research is expected to improve vocabulary,
teaching, and learning process, as well as choose the
best teaching strategy for his student's difficulty.

The researcher
The proposed study could benefit and help several
researchers as their guide. The findings of this study
can be used as references for other researchers who
are interested in doing similar studies.
CHAPTER 2

Definition of Kind of Importance of Vocabulary


vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Classification

Bobrizal and state that vocabulary is a collection of words used by


Boni (2017, p.123) certain people or users or people, or a list of words
from a language, book, author, and branch of
knowledge in alphabetical order and defined. 
Vocabulary is one of the main components in
Hidayat and Nurhayati learning English. Mastery of vocabulary is essential
(2014, p.77) in mastering all language skills, both receptive
(listening and reading) and productive (speaking and
writing)

Vocabulary is a collection of words that have definitions


Irvani (2020, p.12) that are used by someone and then he expresses ideas
in language and is used to communicate
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Definition of Kind of Importance of Vocabulary


vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Classification

According to Nation (2001, p.24) there are two kinds of


vocabulary.They are perceptive and productive vocabulary. 
Receptive vocabulary refers to words that are recognized
and understood by native speakers and foreign students,
but are barely used.
Productive vocabulary is used actively both in speaking and
writing.
BAB 2

Definition of Kind of Importance of Vocabulary


vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Classification

For anyone, learning English as a foreign language or According to Hatch


as a second language, mastering vocabulary is and Brown (1995, pp.
218-247), words are
important. 
grouped according to
According to Alqahtani (2015, p. 22), vocabulary is their functional
critical to the successful use of a second language and categories. There are
was instrumental in the formation of the text spoken types of words such as
and writing complete. Vocabulary items play a vital nouns, verbs,
part in all language abilities such as listening, adjectives, adverbs,
speaking, reading, and writing in English as a second pronouns, prepositions,
language and English as a foreign language. conjunctions, and
interjection.
Concept of Vocabulary Mastery
Definition of Vocabulary Mastery

Lubis (2017, p.12) said that vocabulary mastery is competence or complete


knowledge of a list or collection of words that form into a language that may be
used by certain people, groups, and professions
Febriyansyah (2015, p.13) said that number of vocabulary in a language that
contain knowledge about their meaning, form, and use in the context of
communication can be defined as vocabulary mastery.
It can be concluded that vocabulary mastery is the competence to know words
and meanings. Students are not only expected to know the words but also their
meanings. Therefore, vocabulary mastery is a competency to know about
grammar, words and meanings.      

Students' Difficulties in Mastering Vocabulary  


Therefore, the components of vocabulary mastery become difficult, such
as: 
1. Pronunciation 
2. Spelling
3. Grammar
4. Meaning
CHAPTER
3
Research Method Place of the Research Research Subject

The characteristics
This research  This research is used are:
method is a placed in Junior a. Seventh grade
descriptive method High School (SMP) students of SMPN 6
with a qualitative Negeri 6 Kotabumi Kotabumi
approach  Lampung.  b. Have little
vocabulary mastery
c. Has difficulty in
pronunciation,
spelling, grammar
and meaning
d. Willing to
provide information
to researchers
CHAPTER
3
Data Resources Research Instruments

Source data in this research is 1. The main instrument in this


students at SMPN 6 Kotabumi. research is the researcher .
When interviewing students, 2. The second instrument in
the researcher also records with this research is the
a recording device while interview method.
conducting research 3. The third instrument in this
research is observation.

Data Collection Techniques Data Analysis

Observation Data Reduction


Interview Data Display
Conclusions / Verification
Thank You

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