ENGLISH VOCABULARY ACQUISITION OF SEVEN YEARS OLD CHILDREN AT PRIMARY SCHOOL

This study aimed to describe learning strategies and the factors that influence the
mastery of English vocabulary in children aged 7 years in primary school. In
conducting this research, the researcher did it at SD Swasta Salsa. The researcher
used the descriptive qualitative method to analyze the data. Researchers found
several learning strategies used by students in the teaching and learning process of
English in the classroom with several methods used by the teacher. After that, the
researcher used Shirahata's theory of learning strategies to answer about learning
strategies. Then to answer the problem of the factors that influence acquire of
English vocabulary, the researchers answered by using theories related to the
factors that influence the mastery of a second language. The result of this research
is that it is easier for students to accept English vocabulary by using cognitive
strategies in translating. Because the first language of students and teachers is
Bahasa, and English is their second language. So after they repeat the English
vocabulary, they also translate it into Bahasa and vice versa. In addition, two
factors namely internal factors and external factors are also factors in obtaining
English vocabulary for SD Swasta Salsa Students. First, internal factors namely
age, learning styles, and intrinsic motivation. Second, external factors namely the
classroom climate, curriculum, culture and status, external motivation, instruction,
and also the formal situation. Children with a good influence factor of English
vocabulary will most likely easily get English vocabulary