CRITICAL JOURNAL REVIEW

IMPROVING ENGLISH VOCABULARY MASTERY BY USING CROSSWORD

PUZZLE

DISUSUN OLEH :

NAMA : MARIANA AGUSTINA TURNIP

NIM ; 1173311076

KELAS : H EKSTENSI

JURUSAN : PGSD

FAKULTAS : ILMU PENDIDKAN

MATA KULIAH : BILINGUAL

FAKULTAS ILMU PENDIDIKAN

UNIVERSITAS NEGERI MEDAN

2018/2019
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Medan, November 2018

Mariana Agustina Turnip

( 1173311076 )
A. IDENTITAS JURNAL

Judul IMPROVING ENGLISH VOCABULARY MASTERY

BY USING CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Penulis Dini Restu Profita, Gunarso Susilohadi, Teguh Sarosa
Tahun Terbit 2014
Riviewer Mariana Agustina Turnip
(1173311076 )
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B. RINGKASAN JURNAL

Tujuan This research is aimed to find out:

(1) The improvement of the students vocabulary mastery through
crossword puzzles and
(2) The effect of teaching learning process when teaching vocabulary by
using crossword puzzle is implemented.
Kata Kunci crossword puzzle, students’ vocabulary mastery, the effect of using
crossword puzzle in teaching learning process
Pendahuluan The aim of teaching English is to develop the students’ a bility
incommunication. Then, teaching English is needed for preparing the
globalization era and developing the science. So, we can increase the
competition with world community. To master all, they should prepare
themself with vocabularies. Vocabulary is one of the language component
that support the student in learning language. Burns and Broman (1975:
295) state the definition of vocabulary in general. They say that
vocabulary may be defined as the stock of words uses by a person, class,
or profession. Almost every individual uses several different
vocabularies, all having much in common, yet each distinctly different.
Coady (1997: 5) states that vocabulary is central of language and
of critical importance to typical language learner. While Candlin in
Taylor (1990, ix) states that vocabulary is central to language
teaching and learning. Vocabulary is really needed in both English
 teaching learning. Therefore, the students of elementary school still
had difficulty in mastering vocabulary.
Metode penelitian The method used in this research is classroom action research.

The result of this action research shows that the improvement of

Hasil pembahasan students’ vocabulary mastery and the effect of teaching learning
process; the improvement of students’ vocabulary mastery could be
seen in the increasing of mean score of pre-test 50, post-test 1: 69 and
post-test 2: 80, the students could memorize the vocabularies taught
and their
meaning and pronounce the words correctly. So, the students’
pronunciations improved. The effects of the teaching learning
process could be indicated by: the students were more active in
following the lesson, most of the students were not ashamed to answer
the question, students became less noisy so, they could focus more
on the lesson and could be actively follow teacher’s instruction.
Kesimpulan From the statements, it can be concluded that crossword puzzle is able to
improve the students’ vocabulary mastery and the teaching learning
process of using cossword puzzzles give good effect to students.
Saran This journal should have issn in order to be accredited.

C. CRITICAL JURNAL

Review Jurnal

Judul IMPROVING ENGLISH VOCABULARY MASTERY

BY USING CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Ingris Universitas Sebelas Maret
Download https://media.neliti.com/media/publications/60636-EN-improving-
english-vocabulary-mastery-by.pdf
Volume dan Halaman Volume : - , Page :25-264
Tahun 2014
Penulis Dini Restu Profita, Gunarso Susilohadi, Teguh Sarosa

Reviewer Mariana Agustina Turnip

(1173311076 )
Tanggal
Tujuan Penelitian This research is aimed to find out:
(1) The improvement of the students vocabulary mastery through
crossword puzzles and
(2) The effect of teaching learning process when teaching
vocabulary by using crossword puzzle is implemented.
Subjek Penelitian The research was conducted in SD Negeri Pakurejo,
Bulu, Temanggungin academic year 2011/2012. It was conducted
at 7th May 2012 until 31th May 2012.
The subject of this research was the fourth grade students’ of SD
Negeri Pakurejo. There were 20 students,consisting 6 boys and 14
girls.
Assesment Data The data were analyzed by using qualitative technique and
quantitative technique.
Metode Penelitian The method used in this research is classroom action research. It
was carried out in two cycles.
Langkah penelitian The techniques for collecting data are observation, interview,
questionnare, field notes, photograph and test.
Hasil Penelitian The research result shows the improvements in students’
vocabulary mastery and gives good effect in
teaching learning process. The mean score of pre-test was 50, the
post-test 1 was 69, and the post-test 2 was 80. Beside that, there
were good effects in the teaching learning process such as the
students were more active in following the lesson; the students
became less noisy; the students were not ashamed to answer the
question; and the students could focus more on the lesson.
Kekuatan Penelitian  The title of the continuous journal with the Language
material used by the author is very easy to understand.
 The title of the journal is very interesting to read.
Kelemahan Penelitian  This journal does not have issn

Kesimpulan The result of this action research shows that the

improvement of students’ vocabulary mastery and the effect
of teaching learning process; the improvement of students’
vocabulary mastery could be seen in the increasing of mean
score of pre-test 50, post-test 1: 69 and post-test 2: 80, the
students could memorize the vocabularies taught and their
meaning and pronounce the words correctly. So, the students’
pronunciations improved. The effects of the teaching learning
process could be indicated by: the students were more active
in following the lesson, most of the students were not ashamed
to answer the question, students became less noisy so, they
could focus more on the lesson and could be actively follow
teacher’s instruction.
From the statements, it can be concluded that crossword puzzle is
able to improve the students’ vocabulary mastery and the teaching
learning process of using cossword puzzzles give good effect to
students.