THE EFFICACY OF TREASURE HUNT GAME WITH LUWU LOCAL CULTURE BASED IN TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY AND INTRODUCING CULTURES HERITAGES OF LUWU AT SMPIT AL HAFIDZ KOTA PALOPO

Abstract

The aim of the research was to find out the efficacy of Treasure Hunt game with Luwu local culture content based for teaching vocabulary and introducing the cultures heritages of Luwu to the students at SMPIT Al Hafidz Kota Palopo. The method of the research was pre experiment. The subject of this research was the students of class 7th SMPIT Al Hafidz Kota Palopo consisting of 20 students. Test was used to collect the data. To analyze the data the researcher utilized t-test through SPSS 20. After the analysis, this research showed a significant improvement in the students’ vocabulary in English and students can enrich their knowledge on Luwu Culture. It is supported by the t-test result with the P value was 0.00. In conclusion, teaching vocabulary using Treasure Hunt game with Luwu Local culture content-based is effective both in English vocabulary development and Luwu culture knowledge of students.