The Effectiveness of Using Let’s Read Application As a Media to Improve Student English Vocabulary In Junior High School

Abstract

This research was aimed at examining empirically the effectiveness of using the Let’s Read application to improve student vocabulary skills at Nurul Haq Islamic Junior High School, mainly for students in the seventh grade. The purpose of this application is to capitalize on teachers' ability to use engaging media to help students learn English. The study used two paired sample tests with samples divided into two groups: the experimental group and the control group. Quota sampling was used to collect data from two seventh-grade classes. The statistical method used a non-parametric statistic with the Wilcoxon test and Mann-Whitney U test. The findings of this study revealed that using the Let's Read application had a positive impact on student English vocabulary improvement. The material story used in this application was tailored to the basic English vocabulary competence of seventh-grade students with low English levels.