Research Article
The Development of A1 Level German Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle Game Based on the ProProfs Application
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.6-11-2024.2357514, author={Onyx Nifty and Yuni Melati Anestasya Simaremare and Elfretty Sitanggang and Nazmi Atika and Martuana Peronika Panggabean and Devi Triana Purba}, title={The Development of A1 Level German Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle Game Based on the ProProfs Application}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 6th International Seminar of Language, Art and Literature Education, ISLALE 2024, 6 November 2024, Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISLALE}, year={2025}, month={12}, keywords={vocabulary german crossword puzzle proprofs}, doi={10.4108/eai.6-11-2024.2357514} }- Onyx Nifty
Yuni Melati Anestasya Simaremare
Elfretty Sitanggang
Nazmi Atika
Martuana Peronika Panggabean
Devi Triana Purba
Year: 2025
The Development of A1 Level German Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle Game Based on the ProProfs Application
ISLALE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.6-11-2024.2357514
Abstract
The study aims to assess the progress of students in using crossword puzzle games to enhance their vocabulary of nouns along with articles in German. Students of the German Language Education Study Program at the State University of Medan (Unimed) can use the German vocabulary crossword puzzle game based on the ProProfs application at the A1 level. It is expected that the use of this game will make learning German noun vocabulary and articles more interactive and enjoyable. The goal of this development is to encourage students to learn German and improve their vocabulary of nouns and articles. This research employs a qualitative approach to explain the issues and focus of the study. In this case, the researcher interprets and explains the information they have gathered through documentation, interviews, and observation to provide comprehensive answers to the research problem. The study uses a qualitative descriptive approach. In this research, the Richey and Klein development model is applied. This model consists of three stages: planning, development, and evaluation. The materials used in this study include the Studio Express A1 and Netzwerk neu A1 coursebooks for data on German class nouns and articles. Additionally, A1-level vocabulary and grammar are included. The UNIMED foreign language laboratory will serve as the location for this research, and The final output of the research will be a journal article or proceedings indexed internationally.
