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This study is entitled: “The Application of Audio-Lingual Method in Increasing Students’ Vocabulary” This research aims to improve students' vocabulary in Class Second D of SMP Kr. Waibakul. This research used English dialogues in teaching vocabulary. This research was done by giving students Fill in the Blank dialogue. This research method was classroom action research, which consisted of 2 cycles. The subject of this research was students of Class Second D of SMP Kr. Waibakul. The research was conducted to solve problem encountered by the students in vocabulary. Most of the students could not listen well because they lacked vocabulary. The technique of data collecting for this research was observation and test. The tools of data collecting were listening tests and an observation checklists. This research showed that English dialogues improved students’ vocabulary by Filling in the blank of dialogues. The students’ scores in vocabulary also improved in the teaching learning process. From this result, it can be concluded that students’ vocabulary using English dialogues improved. In other words, this media can help students in vocabulary. Keywords: English Dialogues, Listening, Classroom Action Research, Vocabulary, Improve