The Perceptions of Indonesian University Students on the Use of Extensive Reading in English Grammar Class

Maryani

2021

Abstract

It is undeniable that by reading texts in the target language, learners can achieve both the vocabularies and the grammar of the target language. Therefore, reading in the target language is necessary as students can observe various grammatical patterns in the texts. As one of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to offer the opportunities for lifelong learning, it is important for teachers to encourage students to read English texts extensively so they practice self-learning in their lives. The purpose of this study is to show the perceptions of Indonesian university students of the use of extensive reading (ER) activities in English Grammar class. The data were gained from 34 private-university students in Grammar class in Indonesia who submitted a weekly learning log that reflected their reading progress. To collect the data, an online questionnaire through Google Form was distributed at the end of the semester. The questionnaires result was analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. The results indicated the positive and negative opinion regarding the students’ perceptions on the use of ER in Grammar class. By implementing ER activities in English Grammar class, the students’ grammar competence is hoped to develop naturally as they have been exposed to ER.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Maryani. (2021). The Perceptions of Indonesian University Students on the Use of Extensive Reading in English Grammar Class. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Emerging Issues in Humanity Studies and Social Sciences - Volume 1: ICE-HUMS, ISBN 978-989-758-604-0, pages 584-589. DOI: 10.5220/0010755600003112

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ice-hums21,
author={Maryani},
title={The Perceptions of Indonesian University Students on the Use of Extensive Reading in English Grammar Class},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Emerging Issues in Humanity Studies and Social Sciences - Volume 1: ICE-HUMS,},
year={2021},
pages={584-589},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010755600003112},
isbn={978-989-758-604-0},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Emerging Issues in Humanity Studies and Social Sciences - Volume 1: ICE-HUMS,
TI - The Perceptions of Indonesian University Students on the Use of Extensive Reading in English Grammar Class
SN - 978-989-758-604-0
AU - Maryani.
PY - 2021
SP - 584
EP - 589
DO - 10.5220/0010755600003112