USING ORIGINAL FILM SERIES “DORA THE EXPLORER” TO INCREASE VOCABULARY MASTERY FOR THE FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SDN LANGKAI 1 PALANGKA RAYA

Abstract

ABSTRACT
This Study is aimed in describing the implementation of using original film series Dora the
explorer in Teaching English Vocabulary. It was describing the students’ improvement.
The Study was implemented at SDN Langkai I Palangka Raya at the fifth grade students using
Classroom Action Research. The writer took 20 students as the subject of the research. The
researcher acted as the observer. The study consist of one cycle with two meetings. To find
the results, the researcher got the information from the student’s answers in the form pre-test
and post-test.
The result of this study were, first, teaching English vocabulary by using original film series
Dora the Explorer could help the teacher to make the class lively were interesting for the
students to study and understand the material. Second, the students’ scores higher than 65 at
the pre-test. After the implementation of Dora the Exploer film series technique cycle I, there
was an increasing of students’ score at the post-test. It showed that the using of that technique
was effective. Based on the analysis of the questionnaires, most of the students said that they
were like this technique. They do not feel bored, but more enthusiastic to follow the teachinglearning process.