%A Natalia Putri Puspita Sari %L katalog9517 %K vocabulary cards, teacher, perception, L2 learners %I Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana %T TEACHERS' PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF VOCABULARY CARDS FOR L2 LEARNERS %D 2024 %X This study aims to find out the extent on the use of vocabulary cards to teach speaking for L2 learners and to find out teachers' perceptions on the use of vocabulary cards to teach speaking. The reason the researcher conducted this research was because the researcher wanted to dig deeper into the perceptions of teachers regarding the use of vocabulary cards as a medium for teaching speaking to L2 students. This research used qualitative methods by observing three classes and interviewing three teachers at one of the famous English language courses in Yogyakarta. From this research, the researcher found four things: First, teachers use vocabulary cards to help students understand new materials being discussed in class. Second, teachers use vocabulary cards to help students improve their speaking skills. Third, vocabulary cards make learning speaking more fun. Fifth, vocabulary cards increase students' vocabulary repertoire. With this research, the researcher expect that English teachers out there should use creative teaching ideas or strategies using vocabulary cards media so that second language learning students can master English more quickly.