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also part of language component. So, it is very essential when people communicate each other.
Other definition vocabulary is ”Pembendaharaan kata-kata atau kosakata, yakni daftar dan jumlah kata-kata yang kita ketahui”.
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Vocabulary is classification of the words; those are list and total of words that we know. According to
Kridalaksana, as quoted by Zaenuri stated that: vocabulary is a component of language that contains all of information about meaning and using word in a
language.
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From some definitions above, it can be argued that vocabulary not only contains list of words but also contains all of information about using word, and it
also contains meaning of word in a language. So, it becomes a basic for people to communicate, because without vocabulary an idea
cannot be given
in communication.
2. The Kinds of Vocabulary
Jo Ann Aebersold and Mary lee field classifies vocabulary into two categories, they are:
a. Receptive vocabulary is vocabulary that readers recognize when they see it but do not use when they speak or write.
a. Productive vocabulary is the vocabulary that the people actually use to speak and write.
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s From the explanation above, it can be concluded that there is vocabulary who
readers know it, but it do not use, and sometimes readers not only know it but also use it, and it is usually use in writing and speaking.
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Djalinussyah and Azimarenong, Tata Bahasa Inggris Modern, Jakarta: CV. MISWAR, 1982, p. 1
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Zaenuri , A.M. Vocabulary 1, Jakarta: UIN Jakarta Press, 2002.p. 1
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Jo Ann Aebersold and Mary Lee Field, From Reader to Reading Teacher, United State of America: Cambridge University Press, 1997, p. 139
8 Edinburgh Gate divides vocabulary into two categories, namely: active
vocabulary and passive vocabulary. Active vocabulary is the words someone can use, and passive vocabulary is the words someone can understand, but does not use.
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From some definitions above, it can be concluded that receptive vocabulary has same meaning with passive vocabulary who people only know it without use it
when communicate or write something. Productive vocabulary has same meaning with Active vocabulary who people know and it is usually use to communicate or
write something. He also said that: “vocabulary was divided into function word and content
word. The function words are a closed class; we can not add to the prepositions or auxiliaries or modals or any other structure word of the language. The content words
are on the other hand, can be added to at any time as new scientific advances make new words and communication about new inventions necessary. It means that to have
good English, people have to master not only in grammar but also in vocabulary, so that people have to recognize both of it.
Djalinus syah and Azimar Enong classifies vocabulary into general vocabulary and special vocabulary.
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General vocabulary is the words that are used in general, and special vocabulary is the words that are used in the certain field or job,
profession or special science and technology. From the definition above, it can be assumed that general vocabulary is no limit of fields or users, and has general in
meaning and use, and special vocabulary is has limitation of specification of users or fields.
From all of explanations above, it can be concluded that vocabulary has been said by some experts are have different meaning; it causes they have different opinion
and idea about definitions of vocabularies.
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Edinburgh Gate, Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, International Edition England: Pearson Educational Limited, 2003, p. 1843
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Djalinussyah and Azimarenong, Tata Bahasa Inggris Modern,..............p.1
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3. Techniques in Presenting Vocabulary
