USING ALBUM “YOU” BY ALI GATIE TO ENRICH ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ ENGLISH VOCABULARY AT SMK 17 AGUSTUS 1945 MUNCAR IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

ABSTRACT
Mutaqin, Muhammad Khoirul. (2021). Using Album “You” By Ali Gatie to Enrich Eleventh Grade Students’ English Vocabulary at SMK 17 Agustus 1945 Muncar in Academic Year 2021/2022.
Keyword: Vocabulary, English Song, Ali Gatie, Eleventh grade at SMK 17 Agustus 1945 Muncar
The research in this thesis is motivated by the problems that exist in teaching English at SMK 17 August 1945 Muncar, especially in class XI AKL 2. Based on the results of initial observations that have been carried out, there are several problems that occur in learning in class XI AKL 2. Among them is in the process of learning activities, teachers are more dominant in using the lecture method so that students are less actively involved in learning activities. Therefore, the researchers tried to overcome these problems through the application of using the album “You” by Ali Gatie to enrich their vocabulary. The method of using English songs in the learning process is expected to make students more fun and enjoy participating in lessons, and help students understand English subjects, so that student learning achievement increases.
The formulation of the research problem is: How is using album “You” by Ali Gatie to enrich eleventh grade students’ English vocabulary at SMK 17 Agustus 1945 Muncar – Banyuwangi in academic year 2021/2022?.
The type of research used in this research is classroom action research (Class Action Research) because the problem solved comes from classroom learning practices as an effort to improve student learning achievement. The process of implementing class action includes: (1) Planning, (2) Acting, (3) Observing, and (4) Reflection. The target of this research is the students of class XI AKL 2, totaling 20 students. The data collection technique uses observation, interviews, documentation, and tests. Observations, interviews, and documentation were used to explore data about the English learning process, student responses, student and researcher conditions. Meanwhile, the test method was used to obtain data on the English learning outcomes of Class XI AKL 2 SMK students on 17 August 1945 Muncar. The data analysis used includes observation data, determining whether data, verification data, and conclusion. The indicator of success in this study is if the mastery of the material learners reaches 75% of the goals that should be achieved, namely the KKM value of 75.
The results of the study indicate that there has been an increase in the learning achievement of students in English subjects. This can be seen from the results of the evaluation given by the researchers, in the Preliminary test the average score of students was 59.75 with a percentage of completeness of 25%, followed by Cycle I the average value of students reached 68 with a percentage of completeness of 55%. and at the time of cycle II, the average value of students increased to 81.5 with a 100% completeness percentage.