IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH MAKE A MATCH METHOD AT MA NU NAHDLATUL FATA JEPARA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2022/2023

Vocabulary is the basis of language skills such as reading, writing, speaking
and listening. Without adequate vocabulary mastery, learners often experience
difficulty in understanding and using language effectively. This research aims to
analyze and determine students' vocabulary abilities before using the make a
matchmethod and to analyze and determine students' vocabulary abilities before
and after using the make a matchmethod. The research method used was an
experimental test. The data collection techniques used were test questions and
documentation. The research population consisted of class X students at MA NU
Nahdlatul Fata Jepara. As a result, the sample for this study was one class, X A of
MA NU Nahdlatul Fata Jepara, it is 34 students. The results of this research can be
concluded that pretest was carried out once on students, the pretest carried out could
be concluded that the students were still in the category of not understanding the
material, this can be proven by the results of the pretest which showed grades C and
D. After the pretest was carried out, the researcher carried out treatment by applying
the Make a Match method. to students in the lesson. The results of the posttest can
be concluded that there is an influence and improvement after applying the Make a
Match method in vocabulary learning.