Development of Bilingual Storybooks to Enhance English Vocabulary Acquisition in Children Aged 4-5 Years
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https://doi.org/10.55927/jiph.v4i2.8Keywords:
Bilingual, Storybook, Children, Language, VocabularyAbstract
This study aims to: (1) develop children's storybooks based on semantic theory and language development indicators and (2) assess their effectiveness in improving vocabulary acquisition in 4–5-year-old children. The study involved three experts (material, media, and language experts) and 25 K1 students. Data were collected through observations, pretests, and posttests to measure children's abilities before and after using the storybooks. Results from the Paired Sample T-test showed significant improvements. The N-gain scores for both series were above 0.7, indicating a high improvement category. These findings conclude that bilingual storybooks effectively enhance English vocabulary acquisition in children aged 4–5 years.
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