Optimalizing Vocabulary Mastery Through Adapted Songs at the Grade VIII 1 of SMP N 3 Batang Anai

Having limited vocabulary became problem at grade VIII 1 of SMP N 3 Batang Anai, Padang Pariaman.This problem make the students got difficulties in learning English.Therefore, the researcher conducted a research trough adapted songs strategy to solve this problem.The purpose of this research was to explain about how do the adapted songs optimalize the students vocabulary mastery, and also to explain the factors that influenced the changes of students vocabulary mastery. In doing this reseach, the researcher carried out Classroom Action Research (CAR) through Adapted Songs. Instrument used in this research to collect data were observation sheet, field note,interview, and vocabulary test which were used to see the result of students’ vocabulary mastery development after conducting the research through Adapted Songs .This research consisted of 9 meetings of 3 cycles. Each cycle consisted 3 meetings. In each meeting was applied plan, action, observation, and reflection. On this research, the incresing was not only could be seen on the students‘ mark but also could be seen on the students‘ activity and participation in teaching and learning process. The result can be seen on the students‘ activity on observation sheet, field notes, and interview . From the explanation above, it can be concluded that by using adapted songs can optimalize the students‘ vocabulary mastery. Hopefully, this research could be significant input for English teachers in teaching vocabulary mastery especially at Junior High School.