I. Introduction As is described in

I. Introduction
As is described in the new syllabus, the fundamental aim of the new curriculum is to develop students’ comprehensive language competence. The new English curriculum strives toaccomplish far more than just help students learn English. It is also clearly stated that learning English should involve helping students 1)develop a certain level of comprehensive language competence and the ability to use language for real communication; 2)master certain basic language knowledge; 3)master listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
To accomplish these tasks, teachers should spare no effort to help students find out some effective ways to take a good command of English. During the process of teaching and learning English, vocabulary teaching and learning is a very important part. According to Harmer (2002:153), “if language structure makes up the skeleton of language, then it is vocabulary that provides the vital organs and the flesh. An ability to manipulate grammatical structure dose not have any potential meaning unless words are used.” Wilkins (1978:111),
A famous British linguist, also claims, “Grammar provides the overall patterns, and vocabulary is the material to put in the patterns. While without grammar, very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed.” Vocabulary is central to language and important to the typical language learner. Some second language researchers' quotations illustrate this point as the following: "One can't speak, understand, read or write a foreign language without knowing a lot of words. Therefore, vocabulary is at the heart of mastering a foreign language". (Rubin & Thompson, 2004, p. 79) "…vocabulary is necessary in every stage of language learning ". (Laufer, 1997, p.140) "Words are basic building blocks of language". (Brown, 2001, p365) Only when students have built up enough vocabulary, can they have a good grasp of the four skills--- listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Thus, the study of English vocabulary is seen as a basis for language acquisition. However, many scholars abroad have concentrated their studies on German, Spanish and Russian rather than on English, as a second language or foreign language. Moreover, all the languages mentioned above all belong to the same family and undoubtedly there are a lot in common; Chinese students have more difficulties in English learning because there are big differences between these two languages. In recent years many experts and scholars in China have also done a lot of research on English learning strategies, but not enough on vocabulary strategies. What here should be mentioned is that in the new National English Curriculum syllabus, 7-level students are supposed to have a vocabulary of 2400 to 2500 words and 400 to 500 phrases; 8-level students are required to grasp 3660 words upon graduation from high school; able students are made sure to have access to a vocabulary of 4500 words. Therefore it become more necessary come up with some effective and efficient ways o help students grasp the basic vocabulary and enlarge a larger vocabulary.

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I. Pendahuluan Seperti dijelaskan dalam silabus baru, tujuan mendasar kurikulum baru adalah untuk mengembangkan kompetensi siswa komprehensif bahasa. Kurikulum baru bahasa Inggris berusaha toaccomplish jauh lebih banyak daripada hanya membantu siswa belajar bahasa Inggris. Juga jelas dinyatakan bahwa belajar bahasa Inggris harus melibatkan membantu siswa 1) mengembangkan tingkat tertentu kompetensi komprehensif bahasa dan kemampuan untuk menggunakan bahasa untuk komunikasi yang nyata; 2) menguasai pengetahuan dasar bahasa tertentu; 3) master mendengarkan, berbicara, membaca dan keterampilan menulis. Untuk menyelesaikan tugas ini, guru harus spare tidak ada upaya untuk membantu siswa mencari beberapa cara yang efektif untuk mengambil perintah yang baik dari Inggris. Selama proses belajar dan mengajar bahasa Inggris, kosakata pengajaran dan pembelajaran adalah bagian yang sangat penting. Menurut Harmer (2002:153), "Jika susunan bahasa membentuk kerangka bahasa, maka itu adalah kosakata yang menyediakan organ-organ vital dan daging. Kemampuan untuk memanipulasi struktur gramatikal Dosis tidak memiliki arti potensial kecuali kata-kata digunakan." Wilkins (1978:111), A famous British linguist, also claims, “Grammar provides the overall patterns, and vocabulary is the material to put in the patterns. While without grammar, very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed.” Vocabulary is central to language and important to the typical language learner. Some second language researchers' quotations illustrate this point as the following: "One can't speak, understand, read or write a foreign language without knowing a lot of words. Therefore, vocabulary is at the heart of mastering a foreign language". (Rubin & Thompson, 2004, p. 79) "…vocabulary is necessary in every stage of language learning ". (Laufer, 1997, p.140) "Words are basic building blocks of language". (Brown, 2001, p365) Only when students have built up enough vocabulary, can they have a good grasp of the four skills--- listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Thus, the study of English vocabulary is seen as a basis for language acquisition. However, many scholars abroad have concentrated their studies on German, Spanish and Russian rather than on English, as a second language or foreign language. Moreover, all the languages mentioned above all belong to the same family and undoubtedly there are a lot in common; Chinese students have more difficulties in English learning because there are big differences between these two languages. In recent years many experts and scholars in China have also done a lot of research on English learning strategies, but not enough on vocabulary strategies. What here should be mentioned is that in the new National English Curriculum syllabus, 7-level students are supposed to have a vocabulary of 2400 to 2500 words and 400 to 500 phrases; 8-level students are required to grasp 3660 words upon graduation from high school; able students are made sure to have access to a vocabulary of 4500 words. Therefore it become more necessary come up with some effective and efficient ways o help students grasp the basic vocabulary and enlarge a larger vocabulary.