Developing an English Dictionary Pocket Book of Synonyms and Antonyms in LBH of Salafiyah Syafi’iyah Sukorejo

Abstract

The use of dictionary pocket book is still very minimal, even though this media is needed to make it easier for teachers to convey knowledge and make it easier for students to understand English vocabulary especially synonym and antonym. Therefore, the researcher developed an English dictionary pocket book for intermediate class using R&D research design. The development model used was S. Thiagarajan development with four stages of procedures. The results of this research and development were: 1) The development of dictionary pocket book through several stages of development, namely: define, design, develop, disseminate. 2) The feasibility of the product is declared by the validation of material expert with an average of five with a percentage of 100% and included “very decent” category. The result of validation from the language expert with an average of 4.5 with a percentage of 90% and included “very decent” category. The result of validation from the design expert with an average of 4.25 with a percentage of 80% and included “very decent” category. As well as the results from the validation of students’ perception in the initial were 82.4% increased to 91.5% and include “very decent” category. Based on the results of this research that has been mentioned, it can be concluded that the dictionary pocket book of synonyms and antonyms is very decent and suitable to be used by the students in intermediate class.