Using Picture Cards to Activate Students’ Vocabulary Knowledge in Grade 8th of a Junior High School

Abstract

This report provides description of using picture cards in teaching speaking skill on the function describing people. The writer used picture cards as learning media to teach varieties of vocabulary in describing people. From my reflection, the writer learned that students are interested in flash cards. Therefore, the picture cards help students to add learners‟ vocabulary knowledge in describing people. The challenges that the writer had were in choosing pictures and content that suit to learners‟ need.