CHAPTER V

CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

In this chapter, the researcher presents the conclusion and

suggestion following the finding of the study. The first section is the

conclusions of the research finding and the second is the suggestion

dealing with the objectives of teaching and learning process.

A. Conclusion

From the research that has been done about the difficulties in

vocabulary learning faced by the eighth grade students of SMP N 1

Borobudur in the academic year of 2011/2012, the researcher concludes

that:

1. The students‟ ability in vocabulary mastery is categorized into poor

category. It is proven that the biggest percentage of the students‟

ability (34.29 %) and the most frequencies (48 students) are in fair

category. The study also finds that the mean score is 15.59 and the

standard deviation is 3.164. Meanwhile, the maximum and minimum

score of the students are 22 and 7. The possible maximum score or the

score that is gained by the students if they answer all questions

correctly is 30. In this case, the students have the difficulties on the

pronunciation (91.4%), use (85.7%), meaning (73.6%), and the

students no difficulties in the spelling (40.7%)

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2. The eighth grade students of SMP N 1 Borobudur still have many

difficulties in vocabulary learning. The categorization of the students‟

difficulties is based on vocabulary learning aspects, namely spelling,

pronunciation, use and meaning. The students‟ difficulty in spelling is

categorized into less serious category (28.59 %), the students‟

difficulty in pronunciation is categorized into less serious category

(43.15 %), in use is categorized into less serious category (36.7 %) and

in meaning is categorized into least serious category (31.93 %). So,

the students‟ difficulty in vocabulary mastery test is categorized into

less serious category.

3. The difficulties can be caused by many factors. They are motivation in

vocabulary learning, the students‟ talent in language, the students‟

interest in vocabulary learning, the students‟ experience in vocabulary

mastery, and the students‟ emotion in vocabulary learning.

4. There are some solutions to solve the students‟ difficulties in

vocabulary learning. They are vocabulary test drills, easy reading

texts, listening to song or radio, speaking, and writing to improve the

students‟ motivation in vocabulary learning.

B. Suggestions

Based on the result of the study, the researcher puts some

suggestions to the following parties.

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1. The Students

The result of the study indicates that the ability of the eighth grade

students of SMP N 1 Borobudur in vocabulary learning is in poor

category. It is proven by finding the difficulties in vocabulary test. It is

hoped that the students increase their ability. The students need to enrich

their experiences in vocabulary mastery. They also need to increase their

motivation and interest to learn vocabulary well. In so doing, the students

will have many vocabularies and they will not find difficulties in finding

the word meaning.

2. The Teachers

For the teacher, it is hoped that this research can encourage them to

consider a better way in teaching vocabulary to improve the students‟

ability in vocabulary mastery. The teacher also can apply interesting

methods to develop the students‟ ability, use the interesting materials

likes‟ storytelling, games, etc that will not make the students bored.

3. Other Researchers

There are still many aspects which can be analyzed about vocabulary

and other skills of English concerned with English language. Finally, other

researchers can analyze other aspects in vocabulary and other skills in

English language and the result of this study may be used as early

information to conduct further researches.

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