Vocabulary

Theories

1.      According to Kridalaksana (1993:127), vocabulary is a component of a language that maintains all of  information about meaning and using word in a language.

2.      According to Webster’s Ninth collegiate dictionary (1978), vocabulary is:

a.       A list or collection of words and phrase usually alphabetically arranged and explained or defined.

b.      A sum or stock of words employed by a language group individual or a work or in a field of knowledge.

c.       A list or collection of terms or codes available for use.

3.      According to Haley (2006:3) word is a combination of vocal sounds or one such sound, used in language to express an idea (to denote a thing, attribute,or relation), and constitutingan ultimate minimal element of speech having a meaning as such; a vocable.

4.      Vocabulary is one of five core components of reading instruction which includes phonemic awareness, phonics, word study, fluency and comprehension (National Reading Panel, 2000)

5.      Vocabulary is a listing, either selective or exhaustive, containing the words and phrases of a language, with meanings or translations into another language; glossary (Collins English Dictionary).

Construct

Vocabulary is a component of a language that maintains all of  information about meaning and using word in a language which includes phonemic awareness, phonics, word study, fluency and comprehension.

Aspects of Vocabularies

Kridalaksana	Webster Dict.	Haley	Nat. Reading Panel	Collins Dict.	Indicator
	alphabetically arranged	Combination of vocal sounds	Word study	Listing	Spelling
Meaning	Explained, defined	Express Idea	Comprehension	Meaning, translation	Meaning
		Vocable	Phonics		Pronunciation
			Fluency		Fluency

Indicator

Students are able to:

1. Find the meaning the word

2. Pronounce the word

3. Spell the words

4. Use the words in sentences.

Blueprint

No.	Indicator	Number	Total
1.	Finding the meaning the word	1-10	10
2.	Pronounce the word	1-10	10
3.	Spelling the words	1-10	10
4.	Using the words in sentences	1-10	10

Items

Direction:

1. Find the meaning of the word!

2. Pronounce the word!

3. Spell the words!

4. Use the words in sentences!

a)      Country

b)      Saw

c)      Tent

d)     Began

e)      Coat

f)       Shouted

g)      Nobody

h)      Answered

i)        Funny

j)        Take away