USING STORYTELLING TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY AT SMP YABES SCHOOL MEDAN

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This study delved into the mastery of vocabulary among 25 grade eighth Students at SMP Swasta Yabes School through the use of storytelling. Storytelling emerged as a valuable tool for assessing students' proficiency in English. However, various challenges surfaced during English learning sessions, including the selection of appropriate materials, students' and teachers' proficiency in storytelling, and the readiness and nervousness of storytellers. As an English lecturer, the researcher identified vocabulary improvement as a common issue among students. This was evident when students were tasked with narrating stories in class before undergoing English vocabulary tests. Analysis of the test results revealed a range of scores, with the highest at 96 and the lowest at 65 for post-test, yielding an average score of 83,36, These findings underscore the necessity for students to refine their storytelling skills alongside enhancing their English proficiency comprehensively.