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One of the most crucial language components that students should master is vocabulary. It is caused vocabulary is always used in everyday activities. Nevertheless, the students have difficulty when learning vocabulary and the lack of ability of students in remembering new vocabulary in English. Based on the problems, as a resulted to conduct teaching vocabulary mastery by the use of media namely word wall to help students improving their vocabulary mastery. This research was conducted to the seventh grade of SMPN 3 Kec. Pangkalan Koto Baru. In this study, researcher used quantitative method with quasi-experimental design by comparing two classes. The subject of this study was seventh grade, namely VII1 and VII2. VII1 was experimental class with 25 students and VII2 was control class with 25 students. The research instrument was vocabulary test. The data was analyzed by using Independent Sample t-test in SPSS 26. This study indicated that there was significant difference in achievement of students’ vocabulary mastery between the students who were taught by using word wall media and without using Word Wall media. It can be seen from p-value which was smaller than the alpha value (0.000<0.05). From the results of the data, teaching vocabulary mastery through word wall media gave more significant effect to increase students’ vocabulary mastery.

The aims of this research are: (1) to identify the types of language interference in learning English, (2) to find out the most dominant example of the mother tongue in learning English, and (3) to investigate the causes of interference in learning English. The research employed a descriptive qualitative method with selected twenty students from the seventh grade as the respondents. This research used observation, interview, recording, and note-taking, for data collection while employing document analysis to analyze the gathered data. This study was conducted in the following procedure, (1) observation (2) interview (3) documentation. From the self-introduction by the respondents, the researcher found that there were three types of language interference made by seventh-grade students namely phonological, grammatical, and lexical interference. The findings also showed that the most dominant example of the mother tongue in learning English made by seventh-grade students is phonological interference. The analysis also revealed that the causes of language interference, there were students’ background and the students’ limited mastery of the English vocabulary

With its diverse tourism potentials, Rinding Allo village has passed the top 75 of Indonesian Tourism Village Award in 2023 and is developing into an international tourist destination. The English language competences of people in an international tourist destination are very important to provide good service to foreign tourists. This training aims to provide the knowledge and skills of English for tourism for the people of Rinding Allo village. The method used in this community service program is Asset Based Community-driven Development which consists of six stages. The method was applied by integrating the needs analysis stages and the English for specific purposes learning approach. At the asset mobilization stage, English for tourism training was carried out for five meetings. Each meeting discussed one unit of the English for tourism module which had been specially compiled in the previous stages. English for tourism training for the people of Rinding Allo village run well and provided useful material for the participants. During the training, the participants seemed enthusiastic in learning and practicing tourism English conversation. The participants’ mastery of English vocabulary and expressions in the tourism context as well as their confidence in using the language in communicating increased through this training.

The implementation of this community service activity was carried out in class VII SMP Negeri Gudang Arang Merauke with a total of 20 participants. It is hoped that these students can understand and know English as a foreign language and as an effort to increase interest, motivation, will, and interest. Students in learning English in the field of education. This service contributes to learning English, especially for beginners (Young Learners) as an effort to increase students’ interest in learning English. In addition, this activity contributes to realizing education in Junior High School (SMP) to foster students’ interests and talents and motivation in learning English and as an effort to provide an introduction to English for the beginner level (Young Learners). This service is carried out in the form of a workshop which includes socialization in the form of training/introduction and mentoring. The material for the service activities is divided into two, namely exposure to motivational material interest in learning English and introduction to English vocabulary and grammar to be able to read texts in English. The expected goals of this service are: 1) increasing students’ knowledge and understanding of how to learn English is easy; 2) increasing students’ skills in English and students being able to understand reading material well. From the whole series of community service activities, the main hope is an improvement. Improving conditions from not knowing, not understanding to very understanding, and from low be high in terms of interest, motivation, willingnesss and interest of sudents in learning English especially English vocabulary and grammar

The implementation of this community service activity was carried out in class VII SMP Negeri Gudang Arang Merauke with a total of 20 participants. It is hoped that these students can understand and know English as a foreign language and as an effort to increase interest, motivation, will, and interest. Students in learning English in the field of education. This service contributes to learning English, especially for beginners (Young Learners) as an effort to increase students’ interest in learning English. In addition, this activity contributes to realizing education in Junior High School (SMP) to foster students’ interests and talents and motivation in learning English and as an effort to provide an introduction to English for the beginner level (Young Learners). This service is carried out in the form of a workshop which includes socialization in the form of training/introduction and mentoring. The material for the service activities is divided into two, namely exposure to motivational material interest in learning English and introduction to English vocabulary and grammar to be able to read texts in English. The expected goals of this service are: 1) increasing students’ knowledge and understanding of how to learn English is easy; 2) increasing students’ skills in English and students being able to understand reading material well. From the whole series of community service activities, the main hope is an improvement. Improving conditions from not knowing, not understanding to very understanding, and from low be  high in terms of interest, motivation, willingnesss and interest of sudents in learning English especially English vocabulary and grammar

Assistance in learning English using the discussion method carried out by KKN Students of the English Language Education Study Program FKIP, University of Subang which was carried out at SDN Kotasari, Pusakanagara aims to foster interest and attractiveness of participants in learning English and to find out the significant effect of the discussion on students' vocabulary skills. For this study, 20 participants participated in 3 experimental groups. A total of 20 participants were tested using the direct discussion method. The data collection used in this activity was that students were asked to write down lists of words that had been determined and then discussed to measure the amount of participant vocabulary mastery and field notes, carried out by documenting the English learning process and photos of activities during the teaching and learning process both before and when the action was carried out. . Based on the mentoring activities that have been carried out, it can be concluded that there was a change in the attitude of the participants from those who were less active, not enthusiastic and less involved to become more active, enthusiastic and willing to interact collaboratively during the mentoring activities the students became more active and enthusiastic about learning English with the method discussion and have a positive impact on vocabulary skills.

This research aims to determine the effectiveness of using scrabble game in students’ vocabulary mastery in seventh grade of junior high school. The study was carried out at SMPN 1 Gudo Jombang. Pre-experimental research techniques and a quantitative research design were used in this study. A one-group pretest-posttest design was adopted by the researcher. Thirty students from class VII-H of SMPN 1 Gudo made up the sample for this study. Tests were utilized by the researcher to gather data. The findings of this study suggest that playing scrabble can help students learn more vocabulary. The significant value obtained from the data analysis utilizing the paired sample t-test and normality test in SPSS version 25 statistics supports this. From normality test a significance result of 0.106 > 0.05, indicating that the data are normal. The paired sample t-test additionally displays a significance value of 0.000 0.05, indicating that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted and the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected. Given that the scrabble game has a considerable impact on students' vocabulary knowledge, it is advised that it be used to help students learn vocabulary.

This research was conducted based on the problems found in the learning process about vocabulary. To understand language well, speak better, or good writing requires a good vocabulary to be successful in any of these areas. Teachers must be good at choosing methods or techniques in learning to be used in teaching, not all methods or techniques can be used, because learning methods are real forms in the form of steps for implementing a lesson in order to achieve learning goals. In this research to teach vocabulary, the researcher choose to use a game. Game is an activity that can help the process of learning and creating students are more active in learning because they feel happy and relaxed in learning. The purpose of this research is to find out whether the Simon Says game is effective or not for use in learning, especially vocabulary. Because what we are going to examine now is the effectiveness of the Simon Says game in increasing student vocabulary. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research. Which aims to describe or give an idea of how effective the Simon Says game is for students vocabulary in learning process. The researcher gave vocabulary from descriptive text material and asked students to memorize it. Then the vocabulary will be played in the Simon Says game. The results of this study indicate that the Simon Says game is very effective for teaching vocabulary. Because judging from the many changes after several meetings with students and playing this Simon Says game for learning.

Frontloading adalah strategi yang memungkinkan siswa untuk menstimulasi pengetahuan mereka sebelum membaca dan dilakukan secara berkelompok. Selanjutnya, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memecahkan masalah siswa dalam penguasaan kosakata yang rendah dengan menggunakan strategi Frontloading. Responden penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIII.7 SMP Negeri 15 Pekanbaru yang terdiri dari 36 siswa. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) dan peneliti menggunakan format KWL yang dimodifikasi untuk menerapkan strategi ini. Peneliti menggunakan tes untuk mengumpulkan data kualitatif dan juga menggunakan daftar cek observasi, catatan lapangan, dan wawancara untuk mengumpulkan data kuantitatif. Hasilnya, peneliti menemukan beberapa peningkatan setelah perlakuan pada Siklus 1 dilakukan dan sebagian besar siswa lulus passing grade. Selain itu, faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi penguasaan kosakata siswa adalah penerapan strategi frontloading itu sendiri, penggunaan kamus sebagai media, dan minat siswa dalam kegiatan kelompok. Mengacu pada hasil ini, para peneliti menyimpulkan bahwa strategi frontloading dapat meningkatkan kelancaran kosakata siswa dalam teks deskriptif. Selain itu, strategi frontloading memudahkan siswa untuk memahami teks dan meningkatkan kosakata mereka.

English learning for children called English for Young Learners (TEYL) is developing in various parts of the world, especially in developing countries including Indonesia. This policy began in Indonesia since the enactment of the 1994 Curriculum, and its implementation continues to be increasingly necessary. This is related to the government's efforts to prepare reliable and quality students, who will be able to compete at the national and international levels. English has become a very important language in the international community. Therefore, everyone is expected to be able to learn, master and understand English well. In Indonesia, English occupies an important priority as the first foreign language that must be studied and mastered by students and has been taught in schools ranging from kindergarten to university level. In learning English, there are four (4) language skills that must be learned by students, namely listening, speaking, reading, and writing. One of the important language skills to be learned by students is speaking. One element of language that needs to be improved to support speaking skills is vocabulary. Vocabulary plays an important role in word recognition. The more English vocabulary that is owned and mastered by students, the better they are at understanding various learning materials delivered in English. Mastery of a large and extensive English vocabulary can also improve students' ability to communicate using English. The introduction of English vocabulary in SDN 01 Suruh Tasikmadu Karanganyar can use learning media that is fun, easy and effective. The learning media is Word Webs. The Word Webs media has the benefit of increasing students' knowledge of English vocabulary and strongly supports speaking skills. Word Webs learning media is a learning media that can be used in the teaching and learning process of English especially Vocabulary. Through this Community Service Activity or Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, learning English using Word Webs media at SDN 01 Suruh Karanganyar feels more fun and memorable. This will make students feel enthusiastic and happy in learning English provided by using Word Webs media. This media can also help teachers in teaching English vocabulary to support students' speaking skills with fun.