Increasing English Reading Comprehension Through Literary Text Extensive Reading Program

Authors

  • Euis Meinawati Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Jakarta
  • Sufi Alawiyah Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Jakarta
  • Herlin Widasiwi Setianingrum Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Jakarta
  • Prapti Wigati Purwaningrum Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Jakarta
  • Chodidjah Chodidjah Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Jakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29408/veles.v6i1.4986

Keywords:

English, Extensive Reading, Literary Text

Abstract

The research objective is to improve reading comprehension skills through an extensive program of reading literary texts. It used a mixed method. Research participants are 5th-semester students who receive extensive reading (2) courses in the 2020-2021 academic year at Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Jakarta as many as 70 students. There are two data used in this study, namely 1) qualitative data taken using a questionnaire. Qualitative data were analyzed using transcribed and encoded, organized, categorized, and taking concluding. 2) Quantitative data were taken from the pre-test and post-test. The test data were analyzed using a t-test. The results of the study show that overall an extensive reading program with literary texts has an impact on improving English reading comprehension. Students also have a positive perception of the extensive reading program because they can build interest in reading and reading habits

Author Biographies

Euis Meinawati, Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Jakarta

Bahasa Inggris

Sufi Alawiyah, Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Jakarta

Bahasa Inggris

Herlin Widasiwi Setianingrum, Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Jakarta

Bahasa Inggris

Prapti Wigati Purwaningrum, Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Jakarta

Bahasa Inggris

Chodidjah Chodidjah, Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Jakarta

Bahasa Inggris

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2022-04-23

How to Cite

Meinawati, E., Alawiyah, S., Setianingrum, H. W., Purwaningrum, P. W., & Chodidjah, C. (2022). Increasing English Reading Comprehension Through Literary Text Extensive Reading Program. Voices of English Language Education Society, 6(1), 41–51. https://doi.org/10.29408/veles.v6i1.4986