QALAMUNA: Jurnal Pendidikan, Sosial, dan Agama
Vol 14 No 2 (2022): Qalamuna - Jurnal Pendidikan, Sosial, dan Agama

The Positive Impact of Extensive Reading Through Wattpad for Students in Learning English as A Foreign Language (EFL)

Dewi Suriyani Djamdjuri (Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor)
Librilianti Kurnia Yuki (Universitas Putra Indonesia)
Dedi Supriadi (Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor)
Nanik Retnowati (Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor)
Sitinur Afifah Aulia (Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor)
Arin Khairunnisa (Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Dec 2022

Abstract

This study aims to determine students' experiences with comprehensive reading strategies using Wattpad. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research method. Data are collected using interviews, observation, documentation, and questionnaires. The analysis of this research uses a triangulation technique which consists of steps; data reduction, data display, and ultimately conclusion to analyze the data. The results of this study indicate that extensive reading through Wattpad can be used for pleasure, extensive reading through the Wattpad platform can reduce stress, extensive reading through Wattpad can increase motivation, and extensive reading through Wattpad can increase vocabulary. All of these activities can have a positive impact on students. Plus, Wattpad's platform is great for in-depth reading. Therefore, one of the best ways to learn English is to read extensively on the Wattpad platform. Teachers should realize that because Wattpad is a practical reading tool that can be accessed anywhere and at any time, all the stories students read must be age-appropriate.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

qalamuna

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Subject

Arts Humanities Education Social Sciences

Description

Qalamuna merupakan jurnal ilmiah lintas tema sebagai integrasi pendidikan, sosial dan agama yang terbit dua kali dalam setahun. Jurnal yang terbit pertama kali tahun 2006 merupakan media pemikiran kritis intelektual para civitas akademika yang mengali, meneliti dan mempublisikasi sebagai karya yang ...