Digital Storytelling: Computer Based Learning Activity to Enhance Young Learner Vocabulary

Abstract

Vocabulary is very important in English language teaching but often ignored in learning activities. It is difficult for EFL learners to learn English with a lack of vocabulary. Digital storytelling is one of learning model which is interesting and can be used to enhance EFL learners’ vocabulary. This study was aimed at describing the effectiveness of digital storytelling to enhance young learner vocabulary. The research used one group pretest-posttest design. There was two evaluation before and after the intervention to measure the effectiveness. The participant was twenty-nine students at state elementary school of Central Java, Indonesia. Quantitative data analysis i.e a score of vocabulary mastery was done by t-test. The research findings revealed that digital storytelling was effective to enhance EFL learner’s vocabulary, made them being joyful, relax, well-motivated, and having self-enthusiasm while learning English. Digital storytelling is a powerful learning activity based computer for EFL Learner’s to enhance their vocabulary.