Abstrak
This study aims to find out the teaching strategies used by English language teachers in teaching English vocabulary at SMPN Tarakan. The research method used in this research was a qualitative method. The setting of this research was SMPN Tarakan. The subject of this research was an English teacher who teaches eighth grade. Data was collected through observation checklist and interview. Based on the data analysis, the study found several teaching strategies delivered in teaching English vocabulary, namely Game (Word Train) and Demonstration. The conclusion of this study was that there were some learning strategies used by teacher in teaching vocabulary that are very useful for teachers when teaching, because with these strategies teachers can know the student’s characteristics well. It is also suggested that English teachers should be more creative, develop and vary the learning methods with strategies in teaching English vocabulary.