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This study focuses on the teaching techniques used by the English teacher in teaching vocabulary to the first grades students. This research is conducted at SD Citra Bangsa School Pringsewu Lampung. Consequently, the purpose of the study were: (1) To find out the techniques employed by the teacher in presenting the teaching of vocabulary to the learners. (2) To find out techniques employed implemented to beteach vocabulary to students. (3) To find out the students’ responses in employing those techniques. In this study, the descriptive design is used to obtain the data concerning the research problems. This study focuses on the first grade students and the teacher as subject. There are three instruments used in taking data: interview, observation, and documentation. Furthermore, the researcher set up the observational notes, used tape recorder to record the interview with the teacher, and documentation covers syllabus and lessons plan.The research findings showed that the techniques used by the teacher in teaching English vocabulary are Repetition drill, vocabulary networks, guess the word, guess the picture, and sing a song. It is relevant to procedure of techniques in teaching English vocabulary. Most of the students of first grade give positive responses, they were very enthusiastic and motivated by the techniques used by the teacher.