Teaching vocabulary through Total Physical Response (TPR) Method By Visual Aids At The Second Grade Students Of MAN 2 Kuala Simpang

This Research about teaching vocabulary through Total Physical Response (TPR) method by visual aids at the second grade students of MAN 2 Kuala Simpang. The research question of this research is: “does the use of TPR method by visual aids affect the students’ ability in learning vocabulary?” The purpose of this research is to know whether Total Physical Response by visual aids affects the students’ ability in learning vocabulary or not. This research applied experimental and control class. The population of this research is the second grade students of MAN 2 Kuala Simpang which consisted of 39 students. The sample of this research is using random sampling technique which consisted of 20 students in experimental class and 19 students in control class. The data was taken through pre-test and post-test. The result of this data indicated that there are significant differences between the students’ post-test in experimental class and control class. The mean score of the students’ post-test in experimental class (77) and the mean score of the students’ post�test in control class (28,4). The standard deviation of the students’ post-test in experimental class (20.120) and the standard deviation of the students’ post-test in control class (4.253). This research show that the mean score and the standard deviation of the students’ post�test in experimental class is higher than in control class. Based on the findings and discussions of this research, the researcher able to conclude that through TPR method by visual aids affect the students’ ability in learning vocabulary. The suggestion for the teacher is to get clearly information about teaching vocabulary using TPR method by visual aids in learning process and English teacher able creative to motivate the students be enjoy. The suggestion for the students is TPR method by visual aids will improve the students’ ability than before and the students not bored to study English language. The suggestion for the school is should prepare the material to study based on the students need and their competences.