Meningkatkan Kosa Kata Bahasa Inggris Siswa Menggunakan Video Animasi di YouTube = Improving Students' English Vocabulary by Using Animated Video on YouTube: A Case Study at SMP Negeri 1 Belawa

This study aims to obtain empirical evidence on how effective the use of animated video on YouTube in improving students’ English vocabulary. The research objective is to address issues faced by students in improving English vocabulary such as low motivation and less effectiveness of learning method. In this research, the design used was one group pre-test post-test and the instrument used was a test. The purposive sample method was used to select a sample of 62 students of SMP Negeri 1 Belawa which located on Belawa, Wajo, South Sulawesi. The data analysis was done by using SPSS 25.0 software. Paired sample t-test was used to determine the result of pre-test and post-test scores. The results of the research showed a significant increase in students’ pre-test and post-test scores. The mean score of students’ pre-test was 48.13 and the mean score of students’ post-test was 78.19. The test of hypothesis showed that sig. (2-tailed) was 0.00 while alpha (α) was 0.05 (0.01 < 0.05). It can be stated that the Ho (Null Hypothesis) was rejected and Ha (Alternative Hypothesis) was accepted. Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of animated video on YouTube effective and can improve students’ English vocabulary of ninth grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Belawa.

Keyword : Animated Video, Vocabulary, YouTube