ELIH SUTISNA YANTO ELIH SUTISNA YANTO

Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang- West JavaUniversitas Singaperbangsa Karawang- West Java

A survey of the Dictionary use by Faculty A survey of the Dictionary use by Faculty Members: The case of a Private University in Members: The case of a Private University in

KarawangKarawangWest Java IndonesiaWest Java Indonesia

A paper presented at UNAIR, Surabaya, Indonesia, 23 August 2014A paper presented at UNAIR, Surabaya, Indonesia, 23 August 2014

OUTLINEOUTLINE

1.1. IntroductionIntroduction

2.2. Key Literature ReferencesKey Literature References

3.3. Research QuestionsResearch Questions

4.4. MethodsMethods

a. Participantsa. Participants

b. Proceduresb. Procedures

5. Results5. Results

6. Conclusions6. Conclusions

IntroductionIntroduction

The research presents to survey The research presents to survey teachers’ knowledge and practices in teachers’ knowledge and practices in using dictionaries at the Department of using dictionaries at the Department of English Education at a private university English Education at a private university in Karawang – West Java.in Karawang – West Java.

Specifically, this study sought the Specifically, this study sought the knowledge and the habits of English knowledge and the habits of English teachers in using dictionary.teachers in using dictionary.

The largest dictionary research The largest dictionary research focused on studying the habits of focused on studying the habits of learners in the use of their learners in the use of their dictionaries, but little is said about dictionaries, but little is said about studying the habits or attitudes of studying the habits or attitudes of teachers in the use of dictionaries in teachers in the use of dictionaries in their everyday activities.their everyday activities.

Key Literature ReferencesKey Literature References Atkins,1998; Bejoint,1994; Atkins,1998; Bejoint,1994;

Stein,1991,1999,2002,2013; Stein,1991,1999,2002,2013; Hartmann,1991,1994 and Wright, Hartmann,1991,1994 and Wright, 2001;Berwick & Horsfall 1996; Weight 1998; 2001;Berwick & Horsfall 1996; Weight 1998; Nesi 2000)Nesi 2000)

Learning vocabulary in another language (I.S.P Learning vocabulary in another language (I.S.P Nation, 2001)Nation, 2001)

How to teach vocabulary (Scout Thornbury, How to teach vocabulary (Scout Thornbury, 2008)2008)

Previous Research Previous Research

Research QuestionsResearch Questions1)1) How well the teachers know the How well the teachers know the

various dictionaries and their various dictionaries and their features?features?

2)2) How often the teachers use How often the teachers use dictionary and for what purpose?dictionary and for what purpose?

ObjectivesObjectives1)1) To survey the aspects pertaining to teachers’ To survey the aspects pertaining to teachers’

knowledge of the various dictionaries and their knowledge of the various dictionaries and their features.features.

2)To survey the aspects pertaining to teachers’ 2)To survey the aspects pertaining to teachers’ frequency and habits in using dictionaries and frequency and habits in using dictionaries and for what purpose.for what purpose.

SignificanceSignificance This study will give information how often This study will give information how often

English teachers use dictionaries and for what English teachers use dictionaries and for what purposes.purposes.

Another significant aspect of this study is that Another significant aspect of this study is that teachers of English education program could teachers of English education program could use it as a reflection or reflective thinking. use it as a reflection or reflective thinking.

Through this study, teachers will be aware of Through this study, teachers will be aware of the importance of dictionary use in many the importance of dictionary use in many aspects of language learning. They can apply it aspects of language learning. They can apply it to the teaching of language skills, assessment, to the teaching of language skills, assessment, and to the selection of teaching materials.and to the selection of teaching materials.

MethodsMethods ParticipantsParticipants

20 English teachers of 20 English teachers of undergraduate and graduate undergraduate and graduate degree degree at The Department of at The Department of English English Education at a private Education at a private university university in Karawang-West Java.in Karawang-West Java.

MethodsMethods Procedures: Procedures: SurveySurvey Questionnaire: Adapted Hartmann (1999) Questionnaire: Adapted Hartmann (1999) 14 items about knowledge and habits in using 14 items about knowledge and habits in using

dictionaries.dictionaries.

Analysis of teachers’ statementsAnalysis of teachers’ statements

Note: All questions were written in English.

ResultsResults1.1. English teachers knowledge of the various of English teachers knowledge of the various of

dictionaries and their featuresdictionaries and their features

The participants mostly ownThe participants mostly owneded LI-L2 dictionary LI-L2 dictionary and claimand claimeded to have more than one dictionary to have more than one dictionary

The participants are less familiar with semi The participants are less familiar with semi bilingual dictionaries or bilingualised dictionarybilingual dictionaries or bilingualised dictionary

The priority of buying dictionary The priority of buying dictionary waswas the the reputation of the publisherreputation of the publisher

ResultsResults The participants think that using dictionaries The participants think that using dictionaries

can improve the skills in English, can improve the skills in English, such such as as reading, writing, and speakingreading, writing, and speaking..

The participants agree that using The participants agree that using dictionaries help them perform better in their dictionaries help them perform better in their teachingteaching..

ResultsResults2.2. English teachers frequency in using English teachers frequency in using

dictionaries and their purposesdictionaries and their purposes They started using dictionaries mostly at They started using dictionaries mostly at

secondary school.secondary school. They usually use Electronic Dictionary on They usually use Electronic Dictionary on

their PC.their PC. They use a dictionary during class, while They use a dictionary during class, while

preparing their teaching material in the preparing their teaching material in the office and at home.office and at home.

ResultsResultsThey use a dictionary They use a dictionary While reading academic journals, While reading academic journals, textbooks and working on translation textbooks and working on translation tasks.tasks.when writing English articleswhen writing English articlesWhile looking up pronunciation and a While looking up pronunciation and a definition of a word, synonym.definition of a word, synonym.

ResultsResults They ever use information contained in the They ever use information contained in the

appendices but they could not specify them.appendices but they could not specify them. They received less instruction how to use a They received less instruction how to use a

dictionary when they were at secondary school.dictionary when they were at secondary school. They agree that it is very important for student They agree that it is very important for student

teachers at the Department of English Education teachers at the Department of English Education how to use dictionaries.how to use dictionaries.

ConclusionsConclusions The English teachers at the Department of The English teachers at the Department of

English Education tend to show familiarity with English Education tend to show familiarity with dictionaries as an indispensable part of English dictionaries as an indispensable part of English language learning and mostly they are language learning and mostly they are knowledgeable about dictionaries.knowledgeable about dictionaries.

HoweverHowever, they are , they are less familiar with semi less familiar with semi bilingual dictionaries or bilingualised bilingual dictionaries or bilingualised dictionarydictionary

ConclusionsConclusions They agree that it is very important for student teachers at They agree that it is very important for student teachers at

the Department of English Education how to use dictionaries.the Department of English Education how to use dictionaries.

ConclusionsConclusions This survey is preliminary study in terms of dictionary use on faculty This survey is preliminary study in terms of dictionary use on faculty

members at the Department of English Education. It is not comprehensive.members at the Department of English Education. It is not comprehensive. Further quantitative and qualitative research need to be conducted with Further quantitative and qualitative research need to be conducted with

reference to difference users, dictionary types, etc.reference to difference users, dictionary types, etc.