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Dictionary Definitions, Writing via Blogs

Thu, 15 Nov 2012

The last two groups of presenters belonging to Group VII B of the course Seminar on Language Teaching or SLT presented their paper reports on Wednesday 14 November 2012 in Room II/K 31 at the USD Mrican Campus from 4 till 5.30 pm. The first group, consisting of Pungki, Rieska and Titus, examined the consistency of definitions of various flowers provided by the online Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. To conclude the seminar presentations of Group VII B this semester, the last group, consisting of Adit, Elizabeth or Lice and Paskalis, explored the use of blogs in writing skills. Below are the abstracts of the two papers.

Dictionary Consistency in Defining Various Flowers

Rieska Dwi Budiyanti, PBI ID 09 1214 064

Titus Kristiawan, PBI ID 09 1214  066

Gregorius Pambudi Laksono, PBI ID 09 1214 068

ABSTRACT

The dictionary is a very important medium that many people, both native speakers and foreign language learners, consult when they want to know the meanings or definitions of certain words. Therefore, dictionaries need to be consistent defining meanings in the entry list. This study examines the consistencies of definitions involving 20 flowers and their hyponymy provided by the online Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.  

Keywords: consistency, dictionary consistency, hyponymy 

 

Using Blogs in a Writing Class

Elizabeth Rosalina Widyanti, PBI ID 09 1214 080

Paskalis Damar Aji Kurnia, PBI ID 09 1214 107

Gregorius Aditya Christianto, PBI ID 09 1214 108

 

   

 Getting ready for presentations and discussion -- SLT Wednesday 14 November

 

 

Moderator Pungki (standing) introduces presenters Sony (left), Rieska (cemtre) and Titus (right), who examine the definitions of 20 flowers in the online Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

 

 

 Titus (standing) clarifies his group's findings

 

Sony (standing) underlines his concluding remarks 

 

 Rieska (standing) responds to comments and questions from the audience

 

Erda raises a question on hyponymy, for example, rose -- flower -- plant, to respond to the first group's presentation 

 

 

During a seminar break, Wisnu (left) have a chat with Cemara (right)

 

Now ... a brilliant idea to enjoy light refreshements

Refreshments are now also ready to ...

 

Absolutely inviting refreshments, right?

 

Well, care to have a piece or two?

  

Dimas (left), Wulan and Rieska (right) queue to get refreshments  

 

After a break, here comes the second session

 Speakers Paskalis (left), Elizabeth (centre) and Adit (right) present their ideas on writing using blogs

 

Elizabeth, whose nickname is Lice, starts her group's presentation on ICT in language learning -- using blogs to improve writing in English

 

Paskalis (standing) ends his group's clarifications as fellow presenter Adit takes notes 

 

 Hoorayyy ... we've had successful seminars ... 

 

picture credits: Yesie, Anggi and Barli

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