PENGGUNAAN FLASH CARD INTERACTIVE UNTUK PENINGKATAN KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS PADA SISWA SMP NEGERI 2 PATTALASSANG KABUPATEN GOWA

Abstract

SMP Negeri 2 Pattalassang is one of public junior high schools which located in Pattallassang District, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi. Initial observations show that SMP Negeri 2 Pattalassang has problems in the teaching process at school, such as the presentation of material to students is not interesting, resulting in both ineffective and inefficient results. This is due to the lack of learning media used in the classroom, making it difficult for students to memorize and use English vocabulary effectively. Students sometimes encounter unfamiliar vocabulary, especially in reading passages. The same applies to grammar, specifically the use of tenses. This can discourage students from learning. The lack of creativity and innovation from teachers in learning activities also contributes to this problem. To overcome the problems at SMP Negeri 2 Pattalassang, a Community Partnership Program (PKM) was conducted with the aim of improving the vocabulary and basic English skills of seventh-grade students through the use of interactive flashcards. This program was carried out in stages, including socialization, demonstrations, vocabulary games, quick quizzes, sentence construction exercises, and the creation of simple flashcards by students. The activity proved to increase active participation, learning motivation, and students' vocabulary mastery, while also providing an alternative to traditional teaching methods. Overall, the use of interactive flash cards was able to create a fun, effective, and efficient learning atmosphere, thereby contributing positively to the improvement of English language learning quality at the junior high school level.