Teaching Vocabulary Using Game “English Can Boost Your Day” at Elementary School

Abstract

Teaching vocabulary is an important stage in teaching English, especially at the elementary school level. By introducing vocabulary that is often encountered in everyday environments. One effective strategy is to use visual and interactive models, such as printing pictures of various work around. This study explains the implementation of printed paper that focuses on introducing various fields of work around, describing various fields of work around, being able to mention fields of work around from Indonesian to English or vice versa. With this explanation supporting the development of critical and creative thinking skills, this teaching method makes it easier for students to remember and apply the vocabulary they have learned in everyday life. This activity can be combined with interesting games in the classroom so that students do not feel bored during teaching and learning activities and strengthen students' vocabulary mastery of various fields of work around. Teachers can invite students to observe, pronounce, and spell the letters of the names of fields of work around students so that students participate more actively. This study uses a qualitative method, data collection in this study was carried out by observing phenomena, and data was taken from field notes and documentation. Data analysis using qualitative methods consisting of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Researcher have shown that printed paper with pictures can help students in mastering English vocabulary, especially on the theme of introducing various fields of work around them, and shows an increase in students' interest in learning and makes the classroom atmosphere more interactive. Students are more enthusiastic in recognizing new vocabulary and feel more comfortable in participating in learning activities. Teaching vocabulary in the classroom also provides a strong foundation for continuing language learning at a higher level, because students are already familiar with the classroom environment and can begin to build communication skills. Thus, teaching vocabulary using printed paper with various pictures as a learning medium in elementary school education helps facilitate interaction between teachers and students and clarify learning messages.