Extensive Reading: A Pilot Project to Change Students’ Perception on Reading (original) (raw)
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2017
This research is based on the researcher’s experience as a student of college in learning English. Most of the students were got failed in motivation to read in class, it happened because we used to give a reading text that we don’t know and we don’t like it. It make us become lazy to read the material of reading text which is given because of lack of motivation that happened. In the end we often can’t get the point of the idea of the reading text that given and felt that the problems have influenced our reading rate become stuck, or there are no improvements. The researcher chose a method extensive reading to overcome the problem. This research is aimed to know how the improvement of extensive reading approach on the reading motivation, reading rate in the third semester student of English Department Universitas Bandar Lampung studying English as a foreign language. The students’ motivation and reading rate improved after the implementation of extensive reading. By this method the ...
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This community service program aims to improve the competence of students in reading English texts through the introduction of extensive reading using a graded reader book. This activity was carried out at Al Qolam and Uswatun Hasanah Junior High School in East Jakarta. Graded reader’s book level 2 and 3 are used in the extensive reading class which are selected based on the student's level of ability and the number of words used in the reading text. To see the results of this extensive reading activity, a reading test is given to students in the form of multiple choice questions. Test results show that extensive reading activities can improve students' reading abilities with an average test score of 70 for Al Qolam Middle School and 81 for Uswatun Hasanah Middle School. This extensive reading class also attracts students' attention because those who are accustomed to using Student Worksheets (LKS) for daily practice become more interested in learning English when using ...
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Experiences During Extensive Reading Program For English Department Students
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Extensive Reading is deemed essential for freshmen of English Department as it helps to improve students’ reading skills especially comprehension. Joining the Extensive Reading program assigned in early college years helps elevate students’ reading comprehension skills and increase their vocabulary size. This article aims to explore students’ experiences with the Extensive Reading program based on their perceived appraisal on; 1) time allocation during extensive reading, 2) potential obstacles found during extensive reading as well as 3) the length of text used as reading materials. This study took English Department’s students as its subject. The answers gained from 45 respondents of Extensive Reading Experience questionnaire were later analyzed in descriptive and thematic fashion to form practical suggestions for college students and lecturers. In addition, this article can also be used to identify the benefits and drawbacks of the Extensive Reading program provided by English Dep...
Extensive Reading in Indonesian Schools: A Successful Story
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The low level of literacy of the Indonesian students has become a major nation-wide concern in Indonesia. The 2015 PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) result showed that Indonesian students’ literacy level in English was one of the lowest in the world. Gerakan Literasi Nasional (GLN) was established in 2016 as one of the possible solutions to increase the Indonesian students’ literacy level. The extensive reading programs done in the schools and in the universities described here is in line with GLN’s vision and mission, in that the Extensive Reading programs and activities play a tremendous role in the schools’ and communities’ effort to create more established, well-planned actions to increase the students’ literacy level. Therefore, this paper will discuss two objectives: (1) describing steps to establish a successful Extensive Reading program at Indonesian schools and (2) reporting factors that contribute to the success of an extensive reading program. The findin...
Asia-Pacific Journal of Contemporary Education and Communication Technology, 2016
Beginning learners of English as a foreign language assume to deals with alphabetical knowledge, vocabulary knowledge and fluency in order to be able to read in English. This is known as linear model of reading, familiarly called the bottom-up model, views reading as a part-to-whole process. First, the reader learns to recognize letters, followed by words and words in context, until the student finally begins to understand what's read. This research aimed to assess the reading ability of the beginning learners of English, i.e. first year students of junior secondary school. An adapted early grade reading assessment instrument was administered to 431 students in three districts in South Sulawesi province. Findings indicate that the mean correct letters spelled per minute, the mean correct familiar words read per minute, and mean correct words in connected text read per minute are all at the 'frustration level'. The mean correct answers to comprehension questions for oral reading arealso at 'frustration level'. This indicates that the first year English instruction is not effective at all. Therefore, it is very important to design and develop more effective teaching and learning strategy to build strong foundation in the beginning of the students' learning of English.
Reading intensively: What do the students really need?
Edulite: Journal of English Education, Literature, and Culture, 2022
Intensive reading plays a great role in enhancing students' reading comprehension. Effective teaching materials are the best assistance for students. Often, in intensive reading class, lecturers neglected the students' needs and preferences regarding the reading texts and topics being discussed. The materials only come from the lecturers' perspectives. This study explores the students' needs and lecturers' perceptions toward the effective teaching materials of intensive reading. A questionnaire, delivered to 71 English Department students who have completed the Reading 1 course, is used for analysing the students' needs and preferences on intensive reading materials. Moreover, two English lecturers who experienced in teaching intensive reading for five years were interviewed to get detailed information about the students' needs and effective materials on intensive reading. The data were then analysed using a quantitative and descriptive qualitative approach. The result showed that the reading materials which offer various genres and topics, lists of new vocabularies, clear explanations about reading and vocabulary skills, as well as complete exercises to test the reading comprehension were viewed proper for both teachers and students. This research finding gives important information to develop effective reading materials for both sides.
Developing Students' Reading Ability Using Extensive Reading
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This study intends to find out the influent of students’ reading ability through extensive reading and to find out the result of using various text in reading activities. This research using classroom action research. Consists of two cycles. Technique collecting data used in this research is a mixed-method (qualitative and quantitative). The technique of analyzing data used is descriptive analysis. The result of this research showed the development of students reading ability through extensive reading. Use two types of extensive reading, i.e., skimming and superficial. By using three-technique of extensive reading that is skipping, skimming and scanning. Extensive reading conducted in the first cycle and second cycle. Based on the research result from pre-cycle until post cycle, students’ reading ability was increased 50,4 %.
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Many factors contributed to students' academic reading failure, such as learners' background knowledge, teachers' teaching strategy, readers reading strategies, teaching material and media, learning facilities. This study is aimed to find out the strategy to improve literacy in academic reading. The library research was used as the design of this study with the sources from library; 1 journal national and 1 journal international as the additional idea. The Indonesian learners read critically and varied through cognitive, metacognitive, and affective strategies. The result of this research showed that the learning strategies used by the learners is varied. This is used to help the readers read happily, faster and easier, flexible, and effective in any different context. The study aims to analyze the use of reading strategies by students in reading academic texts. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher explained the Indonesian student's reading strategy in reading the academic text and identified the strategies used by high and low group students to read the academic text. In conjunction with this goal, students are expected to have a reading interest in academic reading by applying strategies and reading learning models already summarized by researchers. Because reading is an essential aspect of human life. The rising generation is an asset that will be leaders in the future. The rising generation as a prelude to national progress must get used to reading to gain greater insight and knowledge.
THE USE OF EXTENSIVE READING IN TEACHING READING
The study investigates benefits of using extensive reading in teaching reading and as well as students' attitudes toward it. A case study design as a part of qualitative research was employed in this study. The data were collected through classroom observation, questionnaire and interview. The participants of this study were a class of second graders in one of the public junior high schools in Bandung. The findings reveal that extensive reading was beneficial in teaching reading. There are five benefits found, those are building students' perspective that reading is a fascinating activity, creating enjoyable learning atmosphere, helping students in developing a wide vocabulary, improving students' reading comprehension, and increasing students' motivation in reading. In addition, most students had positive attitudes toward the use of extensive reading in their reading class. Based on the findings, it is expected to contribute to the teaching of English especially in the use extensive reading technique in teaching reading. However, in order to achieve maximum benefits of the technique, it is suggested that some aspects of the technique should be improved; these include the improvement of teacher's understanding of the principles and concepts of extensive reading, the insight of the importance of giving clear instructions, and the awareness of designing various activities.