THE USE OF TIKTOK TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' VOCABULARY AT MI MUHAMMADIYAH 1 JOMBANG

Vocabulary is the basis of language skills that must be mastered by students. Use vocabulary that students can communicate and get a lot of the information they need. However, they often neglect the mastery of this ability. The research found that in the fifth grade of MIM 1 Jombang where students had difficulty in speaking English, which caused their learning outcomes to be low. To improve students’ vocabulary skills, the researchers used the TikTok application in the learning process. The purpose of this research is to find out whether the TikTok application can improve students’ vocabulary in learning English.
The form of this research is Classroom Action Research conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consists of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The object of this study is the students’ vocabulary skills and research subjects, totaling 20 students. Researchers used tests, observations, documentation, and field notes to collect data. The results showed that there was a significant improvement in students’ vocabulary after using the TikTok application. This statement can be proven by the average score of students’ ability in tests, which was 64, increased to 67 in the first cycle, and 77 in the second cycle. This means that the vocabulary of students from cycle I to cycle II is classified as successful. The TikTok application can improve students' vocabulary.