Ardhy Meylana , 2201414110 (2019) STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION ABILITY AND PROBLEMS IN AN ADVANCED READING COMPREHENSION CLASS. Under Graduates thesis, Universitas Negeri Semarang.

Preview

PDF (STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION ABILITY AND PROBLEMS IN AN ADVANCED READING COMPREHENSION CLASS) - Published Version Download (1MB) | Preview

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to find out the ability of reading comprehension of English Department students in Advanced Reading Comprehension Classes, the factors that affect students’ ability, and the factors which make the gap between students with good and bad reading comprehension. It uses descriptive qualitative method. To analyze the data, researcher gathered test scores and questionnaires. In analysing the data, the researcher classified students’ ability based on the score list then interpreted the questionnaires. Researcher used theory of characteristics of poor and good reading comprehension from Anderson, et al. (1985) to analyze the data to know the factor that affect on students’ comprehension ability. The result shows that there were some differences from students with ability high level of comprehension and students with low level of comprehension. Students with high level of comprehension had better interest in reading English, they still used English even though the class was over, used reading technique effectively, did not do repetition when reading, did not often in running out of time when doing reading test, and did not face serious problem because of grammar. Although students with low level did not have all of that, but they had better effort in using dictionary when facing unfamiliar word and always prepared for the test. For the suggestion, it will very useful for students in English Department if there are at least once in a week that students have to communicate in campus by using full English to improve their skills.

Actions (login required)

View Item