People agree that reading is essential skill to get any knowledge in order to get the success of life either academically or socially. Reading needs to be embedded and nurtured because it is not a born skill. Still, the fact shows that EFL students in Indonesian context have not established good habits in reading English, as also experienced by EFL students in IAIN Tulungagung who are also categorized as reluctant readers due to their lack of vocabulary knowledge and number. Many studies on Extensive Reading (ER) indicate its positive impact on nurturing good habits of EFL reading in English. Accordingly implementing Extensive Reading Program to help them build love of reading is necessary. This article is then intended to dig up their responses on the implementation of ER program to the establishment of their love of reading. This research objective was achieved by distributing Reading Log during implementing Guided Extensive Reading Program (GERPro), distributing Questionnaire, and conducting interview to those involved in this ER program. The result of this research reveals that the EFL students joining this ER program claim that for those who do not establish good habits in reading English, ER proved to be able to embed their awareness of love of reading in English, and for those who already built reading love in their mother tongue-Indonesian language, their reading love in both Indonesian language and English gets increased. In addition, SNAP TO READ
One of the purposes of English Education Program of State Islamic Institute of Tulungagung, Indonesia, is to lead the graduates to do research on linguistics and language teaching and to write a thesis accordingly. However, the preliminary study shows that there is some repeatedly research on the same topics, because the students commonly spend their time copying and pasting or modifying their seniors' previous studies during writing the research proposals. If the advisors are not punctual in advising their advisees, it is possible to do some unintentional plagiarism which furthers block the contribution toward the body of knowledge in English language and education. Therefore, this article is intended to describe research trends of EFL students in English education. This descriptive study done through a questionnaire survey to 450 out of 849 students' theses reveals that during the last eleven years, TEFL is the most popular research topic, because it is their mainstream topic. Still, they include other topics than TEFL which are mostly researched by using Descriptive (Qualitative). However, the students' theses also indicate the development of implementing various research methods i.e. Quantitative, Classroom Action Research, and Research & Development. Moreover, although it is revealed that the research has already indicated the appropriateness of research objective with its title and research background, the EFL students' theses need some improvement on writing research gap, reviewing related literature and previous studies, and on drawing conclusion and stating suggestion and research contribution as well. This study is then useful as the basis to make a research road map and important to avoid plagiarism and set a thorough research contribution to the body of knowledge on TEFL in Indonesia.
Abstract:Literacy is a condition where a person has capability to read for knowledge, write to share knowledge, and think critically. Students Literacy which is commonly defined the state of being able to read and write is a long lasting issue in the field of second language teaching. In a specific term, being literate means that someone is able to comprehend various texts of various purposes, to share knowledge in a written form, and to think critically. Fifty years ago, high school graduates could find good job easily. In such era, good jobs did not require high level of reading ability because most of them relied on the physical strength and fitness. However, with the development of information and digital technology, at present, many jobs require the ability to operate the products of technology like computer or internet. Hence, being literate or even multi literate is a must to make an individual able to keep in pace with global development (Mazzoni & Gambrell, 2003, p.17). To respond to such need, numerous literacy programs have been carried out and come up with various recommendations.The recommendation is, for instance, early literacy should be organized systematically and concentrate of some elements including phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency (NRP, 2000).In relation to adolescent literacy, Lewis and Fabos (2000) suggest that the teachers make use of multiple types of literacy, instant message services and internet uses, into classroom instruction because they are unavoidable realities in the modern era.Literacy does not only embrace the ability to comprehend texts. Being able to communicate in a written form, however, is another part of literacy. Literacy education is not only essential for children but also for adult.The Indonesian government, through the constitution, has guaranteed literacy education as human investment that will succeed in developing quality nation in the future. To realize it, despite the changes of curriculum, literacy has always been put as the priority. In the document of revised 2013 curriculum, the level of literacy is functional and informational for junior high school and senior high school, respectively. In addition, for students in university, they must show their being multi literate (The regulation the Ministry of Research and Higher Education No 44/2015). Numerous studies report the importance of prioritizing literacy in instruction. Literacy program ranges from out of school English literacy activities (Darmawati et al, 2016;Iftanti, 2009; Setiasih, 2014), the use of various teaching techniques (Giyoto, 2009;Ratih, 2014;Yulianto, 2016;) and technology utilization (Hanip & Saadah, 2014;Heriyawati et al., 2016;Rizkiyah, 2016;Suparmi, 2014). All the preceding studies point out the success in teaching literacy to the students of various levels of literacy. However, not many studies are conducted in relation strengthening students' literacy as well as fostering students' learning autonomy.In the context of higher education, improving st...
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