EXPLORING EFL STUDENTS’ PREFERENCES AND NEEDS IN USING DIGITAL DICTIONARIES AS A TOOL FOR VOCABULARY ACQUISITION

    Talitha Taushiyah, - and Gin Gin Gustine, - (2025) EXPLORING EFL STUDENTS’ PREFERENCES AND NEEDS IN USING DIGITAL DICTIONARIES AS A TOOL FOR VOCABULARY ACQUISITION. S1 thesis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.

    Abstract

    Perkembangan teknologi digital membawa dampak signifikan dalam proses pembelajaran, termasuk pemerolehan kosakata. Kamus digital menjadi salah satu alat bantu yang digunakan oleh pembelajar bahasa Inggris dalam mempelajari dan memperoleh kosakata yang tidak familiar karena dianggap lebih praktis, cepat, dan mudah diakses dibanding kamus cetak. Akan tetapi, sejauh mana preferensi dan kebutuhan terhadap penggunaan kamus digital masih jarang dibahas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi preferensi dan kebutuhan mahasiswa EFL dalam menggunakan kamus digital sebagai alat untuk pemerolehan kosakata. Adapun pendekatan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada 100 mahasiswa EFL program studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris dan Sastra Inggris di salah satu universitas di Bandung. Kemudian, wawancara semi-terstruktur dilakukan kepada beberapa partisipan terpilih untuk memperoleh informasi mendalam terkait tujuan penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas mahasiswa EFL cenderung menggunakan kamus digital karena efisiensinya, kemudahan akses, dan portabilitasnya. Smartphone menjadi perangkat paling umum digunakan, dan kamus digital berbasis web yang gratis lebih disukai dibanding aplikasi yang harus diunduh dan berbayar. Dari segi fitur, mahasiswa cenderung memilih kamus digital yang menyediakan fitur terjemahan, pengucapan audio, dan contoh kalimat. Sementara itu, kebutuhan utama mahasiswa EFL dalam menggunakan kamus digital meliputi pencarian definisi kata yang jelas, panduan pengucapan, pencarian sinonim, dan penyusunan kalimat yang tepat secara formal maupun informal. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa kamus digital memiliki peran penting dalam mendukung pemerolehan dan pembelajaran kosakata secara mandiri, kontekstual, dan efisien bagi mahasiswa EFL. The development of digital technology has had a significant impact on the learning process, including vocabulary acquisition. Digital dictionaries are one of the tools used by English language learners to study and acquire unfamiliar vocabulary because they are considered more practical, faster, and more accessible than printed dictionaries. However, the extent to which preferences and needs for the use of digital dictionaries are still rarely discussed. This study aims to explore the preferences and needs of EFL students in using digital dictionaries as a tool for vocabulary acquisition. The approach in this study uses a descriptive qualitative approach and data was collected through questionnaires distributed to 100 EFL students studying English Language Education and English Literature at a university in Bandung. Then, semi-structured interviews were conducted with several selected participants to obtain in-depth information related to the research objectives. The results showed that most EFL students tended to use digital dictionaries due to their efficiency, ease of access, and portability. Smartphones were the most commonly used device, and web-based also free digital dictionaries were preferred over downloadable apps and paid. In terms of features, students tended to choose digital dictionaries that provided translation, audio pronunciation, and example sentences. Meanwhile, EFL students' primary needs when using digital dictionaries include clear word definitions, pronunciation guides, synonym searches, and correct sentence construction in both formal and informal settings. These findings suggest that digital dictionaries play a crucial role in supporting EFL students' independent, contextual, and efficient vocabulary acquisition and learning.

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    Official URL: https://repository.upi.edu/
    Item Type: Thesis (S1)
    Additional Information: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=0UZPh0MAAAAJ ID SINTA Dosen Pembimbing: Gin Gin Gustine: 6729061
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Kamus Digital, Mahasiswa EFL, Kebutuhan, Preferensi, Pemerolehan Kosakata Digital Dictionaries, EFL Students, Needs, Preferences, Vocabulary Acquisition
    Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
    P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics
    P Language and Literature > PE English
    Divisions: Fakultas Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra > Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris > Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
    Depositing User: Talitha Taushiyah
    Date Deposited: 22 Oct 2025 07:08
    Last Modified: 22 Oct 2025 07:08
    URI: http://repository.upi.edu/id/eprint/143928

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