Challenges and overcoming strategies in english vocabulary mastery: a case study of first-year university students in Pekalongan

Anam, Moh. Syafiul (2026) Challenges and overcoming strategies in english vocabulary mastery: a case study of first-year university students in Pekalongan. Undergraduate Thesis thesis, UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan.

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Abstract

This study explored the challenges faced by first-year students in mastering English vocabulary and the strategies they employ to overcome these challenges. A qualitative case study approach was employed involving four first-year students of the English Education Study Program in Pekalongan. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and classroom observation, and analyzed thematically based on Nation (2001) framework of vocabulary knowledge, including form, meaning, and use. The findings indicate that students encounter difficulties in pronunciation, spelling and word forms, vocabulary comprehension, contextual usage, and affective factors such as anxiety and low confidence. To address these challenges, students utilized strategies such as English media exposure, word lists, and note-taking techniques. The study concludes that first-year students’ vocabulary mastery remains transitional and requires a balanced integration of incidental and explicit vocabulary learning.

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