TECHNIQUES IN GUESSING FROM THE CONTEXT WHEN
WATCHING A MOVIE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLE
Janoviana Palelia De Fatima Gomes I – 112011901
Abstract
The use of English subtitle in watching movie for students can enrich their vocabulary and also it can teach them on how to deal with some unfamiliar vocabulary. This study tried to investigate on how the second language students use the techniques of guessing from the context in finding the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary they found when watching movie. The data consisted of the result of observation and interview of bilingual students of the Faculty of Language and Literature, Satya Wacana Christian University which were extracted, classified, and gathered into several categories based on the six techniques of guessing from the context by Thornbury (2002). This discussion used the clear transcription of the interview result to classify the answers belong to the classification provided. The classifications of 5 responses were arranged based on the answer of the participants. The findings suggested that making a guess technique used by the participants was the main technique in dealing with unfamiliar vocabulary when watching a movie with English subtitle. For more substantial results in the future, researchers may consider larger numbers of participants to observe the use of movie subtitle in vocabulary learning process. This study was expected to give a new way for students to enrich their vocabulary and improve their language skills when watching movie with English subtitle.
