Teaching Vocabulary Using Game in SMP Muhammadiyah Ambarawa: A Case Study

Abstract

Grammar is very important for students to master when they study a foreign language. This study aims to teach Vocabulary using Games in SMP Muhammadiyah Ambarawa. The design of the research used a case study. The participants were nine students in year VII consisting of three males and six females. The instruments to collect data used Observation and interviews, which were analysed qualitatively. The results of this study show that teachers used snake games, ice-breaking and a quiz in teaching English. The study also found that the problem faced by the teacher was the students were so notice therefore it is hard for teacher to give instruction at the beginning of teaching and the solution was the teacher spoke lauder in giving instruction.