Experience in reading both Indonesian Article and English Article
Reading is the most convenient and cheapest way to obtain information. By reading, the reader can enrich their
knowledge, broaden their views and make them understand many things about the world (Johnson & Morrow,
1987). It is one of the important objectives of learning. For children and adults, reading skill will open up their
views of the new world and a lot of opportunities. It allows them to acquire new knowledge, keep them update
with the information and technology, enjoy literature, and carry out their daily work which is an indispensable
part of modern life, such as reading the newspaper, registering the job, instructing manuals, and maps (Pang,
2003).
The most important activity in the formal language learning inside the classroom is reading. It is not only for the
source of information and enjoyable activity but also as tools for consolidating and extending knowledge of the
language. In the other words, the activity of reading can provide many benefits for students such as information,
pleasure, and knowledge. In this way, the students not only read but they are also able to comprehend the written
text of reading materials given from books, magazines, newspaper, and science and technology (Rivers, 1981).
Reading has played an important role in the language learning process, especially for the EFL (English as a
Foreign Language) learners. This is the most important aspects for students to develop their L2 competence
(Troike, 2006). It also becomes the primary channel and the main source for L2 input. In addition, by reading,
learners can enrich their knowledge of the language in terms of grammar, discourse structure, and also vocabulary.
Nowadays, reading is considered unpopular and undesirable activity for the students. Some researchers argued that
students do not read their textbook even though they are aware of its usefulness (Kwedlju as cited in Masduqi,
2014). Some others stated that the lack of freshmen students’ interest in reading classes because they are not
familiar with the topic and the explanation of the text (Rukmini as cited in Masduqi, 2014).
Since reading is an important language skill in the language learning process, it is necessary to improve the L2
learners' reading activity. The motivation is a way that can help the learners to raise awareness and willingness to
participate in reading class. Komiyama (2013) states that reading is positively related to motivation. It is due to
motivation that can encourage learners to read and obtain their objectives in language learning. The motivation is
knowledge, broaden their views and make them understand many things about the world (Johnson & Morrow,
1987). It is one of the important objectives of learning. For children and adults, reading skill will open up their
views of the new world and a lot of opportunities. It allows them to acquire new knowledge, keep them update
with the information and technology, enjoy literature, and carry out their daily work which is an indispensable
part of modern life, such as reading the newspaper, registering the job, instructing manuals, and maps (Pang,
2003).
The most important activity in the formal language learning inside the classroom is reading. It is not only for the
source of information and enjoyable activity but also as tools for consolidating and extending knowledge of the
language. In the other words, the activity of reading can provide many benefits for students such as information,
pleasure, and knowledge. In this way, the students not only read but they are also able to comprehend the written
text of reading materials given from books, magazines, newspaper, and science and technology (Rivers, 1981).
Reading has played an important role in the language learning process, especially for the EFL (English as a
Foreign Language) learners. This is the most important aspects for students to develop their L2 competence
(Troike, 2006). It also becomes the primary channel and the main source for L2 input. In addition, by reading,
learners can enrich their knowledge of the language in terms of grammar, discourse structure, and also vocabulary.
Nowadays, reading is considered unpopular and undesirable activity for the students. Some researchers argued that
students do not read their textbook even though they are aware of its usefulness (Kwedlju as cited in Masduqi,
2014). Some others stated that the lack of freshmen students’ interest in reading classes because they are not
familiar with the topic and the explanation of the text (Rukmini as cited in Masduqi, 2014).
Since reading is an important language skill in the language learning process, it is necessary to improve the L2
learners' reading activity. The motivation is a way that can help the learners to raise awareness and willingness to
participate in reading class. Komiyama (2013) states that reading is positively related to motivation. It is due to
motivation that can encourage learners to read and obtain their objectives in language learning. The motivation is
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