The Use of Flashcards Through Umbul Game in Learning Vocabulary. Is It Effective?

Vocabulary is the basic thing needed to learn the foreign
language. It is wording that people have to know to communicate well,
both in written and spoken structures, especially for young learners.
Children's language development depends on their vocabulary, which
has an impact on their academic performance. This study aimed to
understand why first-grade elementary students struggle with English
vocabulary in the curriculum. The primary goal was to determine if using
flashcards with the Umbul game improved English vocabulary for first-
grade students. The design of the research is Classroom Action Research
(CAR). There are four fundamental processes in Classroom Action
Research (CAR). Those are planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. In
accordance with planning, the researchers prepare teaching kits needed
to take action, such as: lesson plans, observation sheet, materials to be
used in the classroom action, and evaluation sheet. In terms of acting,
researchers implement the plan after preparing lesson plans, materials
and evaluations. In this research, the researchers apply flashcards
through Umbul games in teaching vocabulary. The researchers also give
the post-test. Concerning observing, the researchers observe the process
of teaching and learning activity. The researcher also makes result sheet
to take note the information that occur during the activity. Regarding
reflection, the researchers reflect, evaluate, and describe to improve the
condition in the next cycle. The subjects were first-grade students from
SD Pangudi Luhur Don Bosko Semarang participated in class I-C research
projects. In this study, observation and evaluation sheet were applied as
instruments. On the other hand, the information was obtained from
observation and evaluation sheets. Information examined throughout the
study was quantitative. The data was collected, and then it was examined
by the researchers. The findings indicate a significant increase in first-
grade students' motivation to learn English vocabulary, from 7% before