THE EFFECT OF USING TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE (TPR) METHOD ON ENGLISH VOCABULARY ABILITY OF SD N 192 PEKANBARU

Abstract

This research evaluates the effectiveness of using the Total Physical Response (TPR) Method in improving the vocabulary ability of the fourth-year students of SD N 192 Pekanbaru. Employing a pre-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test approach, the research involved a sample of 30 students who underwent vocabulary assessments before and after treatment with the Total Phyiscal Response (TPR) Method. The findings revealed a significant improvement in students' vocabulary mastery, with the average score increasing from 71.83 (pre-test) to 81.50 (post-test). Furthermore, the paired sample test output shows a Sig. (2-tailed) value of value of .000 which is less tthan 0,05, This indicates that there is a significant effect of using the Total Physical Response Method on improving vocabulary ability of the fourth-year students of SD N 192 Pekanbaru. Recommendations are provided for integrating such methods into classroom teaching to enhance language learning outcomes. In other words, using the TPR method can help fourth-grade students at SD N 192 Pekanbaru improve their vocabulary.