Improving Student’s Vocabulary Through Story Innovation Strategy (A Case Study at SMAN 5 Makassar)

Abstract

Vocabulary is one of the components that strengthen students’ language skills. Hence, learners might find it challenging to understand when people communicate using English in daily life without mastery of vocabulary. It becomes the foundation for students to learn more about English. It is necessary to improve English vocabulary among the students as their second language. In addition, teachers have an essential role in the English learning process. In the English learning process, teachers should act as educators and innovators and also they must know the method suitable for the students’ vocabulary improvement. This study aims to determine the influence of Story Innovation Strategy teaching methods on student learning outcomes and determine students’ interest in the methods used. The research method used is quantitative and qualitative. The object of this research is the first-grade students in SMANegeri 5 Makassar. Data were collected by Pre-test, Treatment, Post-test, and Questionnaire. The data is analyzed by calculating the score and then classifying the score fromthe highest to the lowest level. These results indicate that Story Innovation Strategy can improve students’ vocabulary skills. The post-test result shows that 2217 (73,79%) has been given after treatment total overall score higher score while pre-test result is 1567 (57,56%) delivered before the total score low score and interest students toward SIS methods was high. This can be seen fromthe results of the questionnaire that has been given.