THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING PICTURE CARD TO TEACH VOCABULARY

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This research study conducted at MTs Qomarul Hidayah Tugu Trenggalek aimed to investigate the impact of using picture cards as a teaching medium on students' vocabulary mastery. The study involved 25 seventh-grade students from class VII-E and utilized a pre-experimental research design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. The research methodology included administering a pre-test to assess students' initial vocabulary proficiency, implementing picture cards as a teaching intervention, and conducting a post-test to evaluate the effects on vocabulary achievement. The results indicated that the average pre-test score was 61.60, with a mode of 60, while the average post-test score was 82.80, with a mode of 80.00. The study highlighted the importance of interactive teaching methods and the use of visual aids like picture cards to enhance students' vocabulary skills and meet educational standards. Overall, the findings suggest that the use of picture cards positively influenced students' vocabulary acquisition, emphasizing the need for effective educational interventions to improve language learning outcomes.