STUDY OF LITERATURE ON IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY THROUGH TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE

Abstract

This research is background of the problem by of the low vocabulary of students so that they experience boredom in learning and difficulties in using and applying vocabulary that has not been mastered. The purpose of this study was to determine the condition of students, can the total physical response in increasing students' vocabulary. This study uses a literature study consisting of several sources, such as primary data from journals and theses as well as secondary data from books. The results of the study can be seen that every research that has been carried out has obtained a precentage result that shows an increase in student learning outcomes, The average percentage on improving students' vocabulary through total physical response method in English subjects starts from the lowest 24.30% to the highest 66% with a difference of 41.7%. The average increase in students' vocabulary before using the TPR method in learning English was 37.78% and after using the TPR method in learning English it increased to 84% with a difference of 45.71%. Based on this, it is proven that mastery of vocabulary students continued to improve after using the total physical response method in English subjects.