Journal of Education and Human Development

The Strategy in Teaching English Vocabulary for Students with Special Needs: A Narrative Inquiry Study
Avianita, Abdul Asib, Nur Arifah Drajati

Abstract
This study aims to describe the strategy in teaching English vocabulary for students with special needs. In particular, the students with special needs in this study are categorized into mentally retarded students. They learn English to have basic knowledge of English. The study was carried out at a special needs school in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia in the academic year of 2017/2018. It is a narrative inquiry study typed. The subjects of this study were 2 students of eighth grade of special needs school. The data was gained from observation, interview, and documentation. The results of this study are supposed to reinforce English teaching and learning so that English learning becomes interesting, fun and easier for the students with special needs. This study were supposed to answer (1) Problems which the eighth grade students of special needs school have in learning English vocabulary; (2) How the English teacher overcome the problems which the eighth grade students of special needs school have in learning English vocabulary.

Full Text: PDF     DOI: 10.15640/jehd.v7n2a8