Research Procedure RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Therefore, the second research problem has been formulated. It is to find out the learning strategies employed by the students. To answer the second problem, the writer distributed questionnaires to some fifth semester students, together with the tests. The questionnaire is close-ended. The students were required to choose one answer that really represents their attitudes. There are five questions in the questionnaire. The first question is to find out the students’ attitudes in learning new words. What they did in learning words, whether they learn about how to use some synonymous words in context or not. The second question is to find out what the students did in choosing a word for a certain context. The third question is to find out how often the students consult their dictionary. The fourth question is to find out what dictionary they mostly use. The fifth question is to find out how the students use the dictionary. The result of the questionnaire can be seen in table 4.2. Table 4.2 Presentation of the Result of the Questionnaire Questions Possibilities of Answer Meaning Percentages of the Students 1. What did you do when you learn some new English words? You may choose more than one option Option 1: Learn the meaning of each word Option 2: Learn their synonyms Option 1: The students only learn the meaning of the words. Option 2: The students only learn synonymous words without knowing how to use it in context. 15 1.25 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI Option 3: Learn how the words are used in context Option 1 and 2: Learn the meaning of each words and their synonyms Option 1 and 3: Learn the meaning of each word and how the word is used in context Option 2 and 3: Learn their synonyms and how the words are used in context Option 1, 2, and 3: Learn the meaning of each words, their synonyms, and how the words are used in context Option 3: The students learn new words from the context the words are used. Option 1 and 2: The students only learn synonymous words without knowing how to use them in context. Option 1 and 3: The students learn the meaning of the word to use it in appropriate context. Option 2 and 3: The students learn some synonymous words to use it in appropriate context. Option 1, 2, and 3: The students learn the meaning of the words and compare them to other words which have similar meaning to be used in appropriate context. 11.25 2.5 38.75 7.5 23.75 2. What did you do when you had to choose a word among synonymous words to be used in a certain context and Option 1: Use the dictionary to check it Option 2: Choose the word Option 1: The students consult the dictionary when they have to choose a word among synonymous words to be used in a certain context. Option 2: The students choose 72.5 15 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI you have your dictionary? which is familiar to you Option 3: Use your feeling the words only because they are familiar with the word. Option 3: The students choose the word based on their feeling. 12.5 3. How often do you consult your dictionary to choose the right word for certain context Option 1: all of the time Option 2: most of the time Option 3: seldom Option 4: never Option 1: The students did it as many times as possible to get into the habit of using their dictionary. Option 2: The students did it as many times as possible to get into the habit of using their dictionary. Option 3: The students seldom do it. They cannot get into the habit of using their dictionary. Option 4: The students never did it. They do not even have the consideration to consult the dictionary. 10 45 43.75 1.25 4. Which dictionary do you mostly use? Please choose only one Option 1: Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary Option 1: The students use a dictionary which contains of information needed in learning synonymous words. 26.25 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI