Name : Sri Marhaeningsih
NIM
: 2012083020
Teaching English Knowledge and Skill Assignment
1. The followings are the synonym of the words the writer gets from Thesaurus Ms
Word ;
a. Teach =
Impart(v.)=communicate, show, explain, clarify, instill, demonstrate,
give a grounding in (Dictionary Form)=equip with (Dictionary Form), inculcate
with(Dictionary Form)
Educate (v.)=tutor, school, lecture, instruct, edify, coach, train
Educate in (v.)=tutor in (Dictionary Form), school in (Dictionary Form), lecture
in (Dictionary Form)= instruct in (Dictionary Form), coach in (Dictionary Form),
train in (Dictionary Form)
b. Teaching=
Education (n.)=instruction, coaching, training, schooling, lesson
Philosophy (n.)=thinking, credo, doctrine, ideas(Dictionary Form),
Principles(Dictionary Form), Beliefs(Dictionary Form)
Imparting(v.)=Communicating,showing,explaining,clarifying,instilling,demonstr
ating,give a grounding in (Dictionary Form), equip with (Dictionary Form),
inculcate with (Dictionary Form)
Educate in (v.)= tutor in (Dictionary Form), school in (Dictionary Form), lecture
in (Dictionary Form), instruct in (Dictionary Form), coach in (Dictionary Form),
train in (Dictionary Form)
c. Know=
Distinguish (v.)=see, tell, recognize, identify, discern, be acquainted with
(Dictionary Form), be familiar with (Dictionary Form), have knowledge of
(Dictionary Form), be friendly with (Dictionary Form), be on familiar with
(Dictionary Form), make out (Dictionary Form)
Understand (v.)= comprehend, appreciate, realize, grasp, get, recognize, see,
be aware of (Dictionary Form), be knowledge about (Dictionary Form)
Experience (v.)= undergo, go through (Dictionary Form), live through
(Dictionary Form)
d. Knowledge=
Information (n.)= gen, facts (Dictionary Form), data (Dictionary Form)
Acquaintance (n.)= familiarity, awareness, understanding, comprehension,
realization, experience, expertise, skill, know-how,
Knowhow (Dictionary Form)
Wisdom (n.)= learning, education, intelligence, erudition
e. Skill=
Ability (n.)= talent, cleverness, dexterity, expertise, proficiency, skillfulness,
handiness, knack, aptitude, competence, flair
f. Educate = Teach, Instruct, School, Edify, Tutor, Train, coach, inform, alert
Education = Teaching, Schooling, Tutoring, Instruction, Edification, Learning,
Training, Tutelage, Culture
g. Language =
Linguistic (adj.)= Verbal, Philological, Dialectal, Etymological, Phonological,
Morphological, Semantic, Grammatical, Syntactical
Tongue (n)= Idiom, Lingo, Dialect, Patois, Vernacular, Argot, Jargon, Lingua
franca (Dictionary Form), Foreign language (Dictionary Form)
Speech = talking, communication, verbal communication, words (Dictionary
Form)
Writing (n)= prose, poetry, style, expression, words (Dictionary Form), verbal
skill (Dictionary Form)
2. The followings are the synonym of five other words using thesaurus Ms Word;
a. Research=
Investigation (n.)= study, exploration, examination, inquiry, enquiry, inquiries
(Dictionary Form), enquiries (Dictionary Form)
Investigate (v.)= study, explore, examine, seek, do research (Dictionary
Form), delve into (Dictionary Form), make inquiries (Dictionary Form), follow a
line of investigation (Dictionary Form)
b. Method=
Technique (n.)= way, process, system, scheme, manner, routine, mode,
modus, means (Dictionary Form)
Approach (n.)= fashion, organization, procedure, style, practice, orderliness,
order
System (n.)= logic, structure, sense, reasoning, approach
c. Acquisition=
Gaining (n.)= attainment, achievement, purchase, procurement, acquirement,
getting hold of (Dictionary Form)
Loss (Antonym)
Purchase (n.)= possession, asset, gain
d. Linguistics= dialectology, etymology, phonology, morphology, semantics,
grammar, syntax
e. Curriculum=
Prospectus (n.)= program, syllabus, course, set of courses (Dictionary Form),
core curriculum (Dictionary Form), national curriculum (Dictionary Form),
program of study (Dictionary Form)
3. The useful of Thesaurus Dictionary to enlarge English Learners’
Vocabulary
A. INTRODUCTION
To enlarge the English learners’ skill in English, there are many ways, such as;
practice speaking to the native speakers, listening to English song, reading English text,
composing letter in English and others. Vocabulary is the most important factor to
support them
The learners should increase their vocabularies every time they have chance.
Finding out the synonym and antonym are the effective way to get more vocabularies.
The dictionary is the common device to get them all. Many kind of dictionaries used by
the learners.
When English learners especially they who consider English as Foreign language
need the effective way to get more vocabularies in order to get better skill to
communicate in English.
One of the way is by using thesaurus dictionary. Getting more vocabularies in using
thesaurus is not only able to increase English learners’ vocabularies but also gives them
fun.
Those the reason why the writer chooses the theme “The useful of Thesaurus
Dictionary to enlarge English learners’ vocabulary”
B. Content
Thesaurus is one of synonym dictionary that can give many synonyms of a word. It
is the dictionary to enlarge English learners’ vocabularies. By using Thesaurus, the
learners are able to practice their English skill. They do not need internet connection to
use it. Since it can be used in Ms word.
In accordance to Wikipedia a thesaurus is “a reference work that lists words
grouped together according to similarity of meaning (containing synonyms and
sometimes antonyms), in contras to a dictionary, which contains definitions and
pronunciations. The largest thesaurus in the world is the Historical Thesaurus of the
Oxford English Dictionary which contains more than 920,000 entries”.
Although including synonyms, a thesaurus should not be taken as a complete list of all
the synonyms for a particular word. The entries are also designed for drawing
distinctions between similar words and assisting in choosing exactly the right word.
Unlike a dictionary, a thesaurus entry does not give the definition of words.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The ways to use Thesaurus dictionary are as follows;
Open the Microsoft Word.
Type word you are going to get its synonym.
Block it then Click right and you will find the word synonym.
Point the word synonym then find out “Thesaurus word”.
Click the Thesaurus word and the synonyms of the word will appear.
These ways makes the learners feel enjoyable.
In order to increase English skill, The learners should enlarge their vocabularies
every time they have chance. Finding out the synonym using thesaurus becomes
effective way to get more vocabularies. Such a dictionary does not need internet
connection. It does not spend a lot of expense even the learners are able to use it for
fun. Therefore the English learners have many useful from Thesaurus, synonym
Dictionary.
C. CONCLUSION
There is a fun way finding synonym in Thesaurus. Beside getting more knowledge
deal to enlarge vocabulary, it is also one way to have a fun using computer. The English
learners will get better skill in English communication with less time and less expense.
Getting more vocabularies in using thesaurus is not only able to increase English
learners’ vocabularies but also gives them fun.
4. 3L ( Free exercises sheet )
In order to increase vocabulary, getting synonym and antonym are good way.
Thesaurus Ms word is one way to get it. It is one of synonym dictionaries.
The ways to use Thesaurus dictionary are as follows;
1. Open the Microsoft Word.
2. Type word you are going to get its synonym.
3. Block it then Click right and you will find the word synonym.
4. Point the word synonym then find out “Thesaurus word”.
5. Click the Thesaurus word and the synonyms of the word will appear.
6. You can copy the synonym words by clicking the word and touch the arrow then
copy and paste
Do the following exercises to increase your vocabularies
1. Find out the synonym of the following words using Thesaurus Ms Word.
a. Description
b. Procedure
c. Exposition
d. Text
e. Improve
2. Write down five words freely then find out their synonym in Thesaurus Ms Word
3. Tell us what you feel after getting vocabularies using Thesaurus Ms Word
The followings are the translation Result of words (teach,
teaching, know, knowledge, skill, and skillful) using lingvosoft
online dictionary
1. teach
teach [ti:tʃ
English Indonesian
V mengajar, memimpin, mempercakap, mempercakapkan, memberitahukan, meng
ajarkan, menghajar
English Thesaurus: teach
V Impart knowledge or skill (to), Instruct in, Cause to learn by example or experience
Your translation history:
Word Translation
teach mengajar (more)
2. teaching
teaching ['ti:tʃıŋ
English Indonesian
N pengajaran, pengajian
English Thesaurus: teaching
N Work of a teacher, Precept or doctrine
3. know
know [nəʋ
English Indonesian
V tahu, mengetahui, menguasai, pandai, mengerti, paham, maklum, mafhum, me
ngenal, kenal
English Thesaurus: know
V Have information about something, Be sure about something, Be familiar
with, Understand, Be able to recognize, Be able to distinguish, Be skillful and
experienced, Be able to speak and understand a language, Be able to recall and
reproduce, Be subject to, Have sexual intercourse with
4. knowledge
knowledge ['nɒlıdʒ ]
English Indonesian
N pengetahuan, kaji, ilmu
pengetahuan, ilmu, kekuasaan
English Thesaurus: knowledge
N Information and understanding gained
through learning or experience, Awareness;
familiarity, Erudition, Sum of what is
known, Sexual intercourse
5. skill
skill [skıl ]
English Indonesian
N kecakapan, kepandaian, ketrampilan, kebolehan, keulungan, keprigelan, kepiaw
aian, pekerjaan, kriya, bakat
English Thesaurus: skill
N Proficiency; dexterity, Art, trade, or technique, especially one requiring use of the
hands or body
6. skillfull
skillful ['skılfəl ]
English Indonesian
A pandai, mahir, trampil, cekatan, cakap, ulung, akas, gapa, gesit
English Thesaurus: skillful
A Having skill, Showing skill
Your translation history:
Word
Translation
skillful
pandai (more)
knowledge pengetahuan (more)
know
tahu (more)
teaching
pengajaran (more)
teach
mengajar (more)
The translation using lingvosoft free online dictionary of other 5
Words
1. Learn
learn [lɜ:rn]
English Indonesian
V mempelajari, belajar, mendengar
English Thesaurus: learn
V Gain knowledge, comprehension, or mastery
of through experience or
study, Memorize, Become informed
2. Study
study ['stʌdı]
English Indonesian
N penyelidikan, penelitian, pengajian, bahas, pembahasan, telaah, kajian, mata
pelajaran, mata kuliah, bahan pelajaran
V memikir, memikirkan, mempelajari, mengilmukan, belajar, menghafalkan, meng
hafal
English Thesaurus: study
N Act or process of studying, Attentive scrutiny, Branch of knowledge, Room
intended or equipped for studying or writing, Preparatory drawing, related to a
sketch
V Apply one's mind purposefully to the acquisition of knowledge or understanding of (a
subject), Take (a course) at a school, Inquire into; investigate, Examine closely;
scrutinize
3. Methodology
methodology [,meɵə'dɒlədʒı]
English Indonesian
N metodologi, metodik
English Thesaurus: methodology
N Body of practices, procedures, and rules
used in a discipline, Branch of logic that
deals with the general principles of the
formation of knowledge
4. Theory
theory ['ɵıərı]
English Indonesian
N teori, ajaran, pengajian
English Thesaurus: theory
N Systematically organized knowledge,
especially a set of assumptions or
statements devised to explain a
phenomenon or class of
phenomena, Abstract reasoning;
speculation, Set of rules or principles for the
study or practice of an art or
discipline, Assumption; conjecture
5. Thesis
thesis ['ɵi:sıs]
English Indonesian
N tesis, sastrakanta, disertasi
English Thesaurus: thesis
N Proposition that is maintained by
argument, Text promoting an original point
of view as a result of study, especially as a
requirement for academic advancement
Your translation history:
Word
Translation
thesis
tesis (more)
theory
teori (more)
methodology metodologi (more)
study
penyelidikan (more)
learn
mempelajari (more)
skillful
pandai (more)
knowledge
pengetahuan (more)
know
tahu (more)
teaching
pengajaran (more)
teach
mengajar (more)
3 L (Students Free Exercises sheet)
If we do not know the word in English we can use free online dictionary
called”lingvosoft” to get the meaning
The followings are the way to find a word in lingvosoft free online dictionary;
1. Make sure your computer is in internet connection.
2. Type www.lingvosoft.com
3. Click free online dictionary as follow;
Company | Free Online Dictionaries | Free Download | Forum | Support | Partnership | Help | Search | Home
4. Select language pair English into Indonesia
5. Type the word you want to translate on “enter Word”
Dictionary English
Indonesian Reverse direction Choose languages
Enter Word:
6. Click translate and you will find the translation of the word you typed .