Using Karuta Game in Teaching Vocabulary to young Learners

Indah Fachriyani; An Fauzia Rozani Syafe'i

doi:10.24036/jelt.v7i1.8797

Using Karuta Game in Teaching Vocabulary to young Learners

Indah Fachriyani⁽¹⁾, An Fauzia Rozani Syafe'i⁽²⁾,
(1) State university of Padang

Indonesia
(2) English Department Faculty of Languages and Arts State University of Padang

Indonesia

Corresponding Author
Copyright (c) 2018 Journal of English Language Teaching

DOI : https://doi.org/10.24036/jelt.v7i1.8797

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Abstract

This article explains the implementation of Karuta game in helping Elementary School students’ grade 5 and 6 in mastering vocabulary. Vocabulary is the important basic part to be mastered by students who learn English in order to facilitate them to communicate in English. However, there are some problems faced by the teacher while teaching vocabulary to young learner. Teacher should be creative in choosing media or technique in teaching vocabulary to young learners. Using game in classroom activity is best solution for young learners due to one of their characteristics who tend to like learning by playing. Karuta Game can help teacher to teach vocabulary in fun way. This game is expected to motivate and stimulate the students to engage in learning process.

Keywords

Vocabulary, Young Learners, Karuta Game

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