The effectiveness of B-Tree Language Game help year 4 students improve their vocabulary / Marlinda Ahmad

This study was conducted with the aim to improve the vocabulary skills for Year 4 student through 8-Tree Language Game. Language game is one of the interesting methods of learning vocabulary. A total of 40 students of Year 4 involved in this study. The initial review was done through observation, questionnaire, pre and post-test. The result show most of the test marks were increased after the language game activity and students love to play game compared to formal teaching and learning session. The language game also explores and identifies the strength and weaknesses of students in answering questions using a systematic strategy. Most of students are alert about the importance of vocabulary but lots of factors make them passively improve their vocabulary. A language game was conducted twice a week during the grammar session for 30 minutes. After a review of action undertaken, the post test result showed positive increase in terms of interests, attitudes and student achievement. All students in target group can answer all the questions correctly. Overall, action research has been able to improve the quality of teaching and learning practices of students in vocabulary.