Teaching Vocabulary Using Total Physical Response (TPR) for VII Grade at SMPN 2 Arjasa

setiawan, Aldi fajar (2024) Teaching Vocabulary Using Total Physical Response (TPR) for VII Grade at SMPN 2 Arjasa. Undergraduate thesis, UIN KIYAI HAJI ACHMAD SIDDIQ JEMBER.

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Abstract

This study explores the implementation of the Total Physical Response (TPR) method in teaching vocabulary to seventh-grade students. The TPR method, which combines language learning with physical movement, aims to enhance students' engagement and retention of new vocabulary. This research adopts a qualitative approach and involves classroom observation and student feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of TPR in improving vocabulary acquisition. The findings indicate that TPR significantly increases students' enthusiasm, participation, and understanding of vocabulary, as it links physical actions to word meanings, facilitating better memory recall. The study concludes that TPR is an effective and enjoyable strategy for teaching vocabulary in the context of young learners, particularly those in the early stages of English language acquisition.

The focus of this research is: 1) How to implement the TPR method in teaching vocabulary for VII grade at SMPN 2 Arjasa? 2) What are the problems in applying TPR method in teaching vocabulary for VII grade at SMPN 2 Arjasa? The aim of this research is to describe: To find out the implementation of the TPR method in teaching vocabulary for VII grade at SMPN 2 Arjasa. This research is qualitative research, data collection techniques consist of interviews, observation and document review. The subjects of this research were English teachers and seventh grade students. The setting of this research is at SMPN 2 Arjasa.

The results of the research show that: 1) The Implementation of Total Physical Response (TPR) in Teaching Vocabulary is: (Pre-Activity) The teacher begins the learning process by praying together, checking the students' attendance list, and telling them to sit as comfortably as possible, (Main Activity) after the teacher provide the vocabulary listed in the worksheet instructing them to focus on memorizing with the teacher's guidance by reading together repeatedly, he instructs them to memorize the vocabulary in a few minutes

start learning using body language games with the Total Physical Response (TPR) method. based on that and putting it into practice, (Post-activity/Evaluation) the teacher gives feedback on their presentation, after that they practice, it's time to close the learning process with prayer. 2) Students' perceptions of the Total Physical Response (TPR) method for memorizing English vocabulary are: They find it easy to grasp the material, they are able to memorize the vocabulary that has been given and they respond well to what the teacher instructs, they are more active, enthusiastic and serious in the learning process.

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