The Effect of Youtube to Elevent Grade Students' Vocabulary in SMAN 8 Kediri

Abstract

This study focuses on improving student vocabulary of grade XI students at SMAN 8 Kediri. Based on plemenary reaset, there are many students have limited vocabulary. In addition, the monotonous and uninteresting learning media causes low student interest and participate in English class. The purpose of this study is to determine how the use of YouTube as a learning medium to improve students' vocabulary. This study was conducted to see the differences in students' vocabulary skills before and after being taught using YouTube videos. It is hoped that this study can contribute to develop more varied and effective teaching media. This study uses a quantitative approach with quasi techniques. The researcher conducted a pre-test and post-test on one group of grade XI students at SMAN 8 Kediri. This study involved teaching vocabulary with of 36 eleventh grade students of SMAN 8 Kediri using YouTube in teaching learning process. The data is gotten from students' scores from the pre-test and post-test, which measured their vocabulary proficiency before and after being exposed to YouTube as a learning medium. The data obtained was analyzed using the SPSS version 25 application to measure the impact of using Duolingo on improving students' vocabulary. The results obtained were that there was a significant difference in students' vocabulary. The study concluded that YouTube videos are an effect medium for improving students' vocabulary and reading skills. By combining interactive and dynamic content, YouTube helps engage students and improve their ability to learn and remember vocabulary.