Memory Strategies Used in Improving English Vocabulary Repertoire: A Case Study of Third Semester Students at Department of English Education Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

This study aims at describing memory strategy used to improve English vocabulary repertoire, a case study of third semester students at Department of English Education UMS. The purpose of this study: (1) to identify the memory strategy used by students in speaking class of third semester Department of English Education UMS, (2) describe the students preferences in using memory strategy in the classroom of speaking class. The participants are the best six students of speaking class the third semester students in DEE UMS. The type of this research is descriptive qualitative. In this study there are three method to collect the data such as observation, interviews, and questionnaires. The data was analyzed in data reduction, data display, and drawing conclusions. The results showed (1) there are four memory strategies applied by the students in learning vocabulary, namely: creating mental linkages, applying images and sounds, reviewing well, and employing action. (2) The students preferences in using memory strategy in the classroom of speaking class, namely: using keyword, associating, placing new word into a context, structural viewing, using physical responses, using imagery, and semantic mapping