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Even though based on table figure 17 implied that the activities of literature courses is not always interesting and fun, the illustration of students’
perception presented on table opinion 2 stated that many students agreed whether literature is fun, interesting and also beneficial.
The last factor which affects students’ perception is presage. It includes learning context, such as attribute. In this context is the materials and lecturer.
Based on the student’s opinion figure 15, they thought that the students were not challenged to accomplish literature courses. It means that the lecturers less
motivate the students in giving such challenging materials. Many students are also quite doubtful whether they are challenged to accomplish literature courses
assignment given by the lecturer. Many respondents also chose disagreed that they were much encouraged to be active in literature courses. Based on the research
finding, the researcher verifies that students were categorized to have positive perception toward literature courses.
10. The Contribution of Literature in ELT
According to Carter 1996, the study of literature and the use of literature are as a resource for language learning. Carter 1996 also stated that the study of
literature involves a considerable baggage of metalanguage, critical concepts, knowledge of conventions and the like. The study of literature will help the
students to develop English skill. They will have rich vocabulary as well as improve their writing skill. Besides, it will develop the students’ reading ability.
They will extend the mastery of vocabulary and idioms when they read many books. Next, it will improve their writing skill as they have rich
vocabulary. It also encourages students to think deeply about the textual
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passage. It will develop the students’ ability to infer meaning. It helps the students to have careful attention in detail.
The students will develop their English skills when they learn literature. In literature, the students encourage to analyze the character, setting, and
think deeply about the problems.
Based on the students’ opinion above, it can be inferred that literature helps the students to develop their English skill and to understand human’s problem. It is
also supported by Rees 1973 that learning literature helps the students to understand the strange relationship, such as quarrel, friendly. By reading short
story or novel, the learners can understand others’ experiences. The students will use the experiences of other people and knowledge through reading literature.
They will also have deep analytical mind of text and problems. It is also supported by Rees 1973:
It will help the students to have careful attention in detail. In literature, the students encourage to analyze the character, setting, and think deeply
about the problems. They will have habit to read deeply and help them to enjoy reading.
Therefore, they will have a better understanding towards themselves and human’s being. A better understanding towards themselves means that they can improve
the ability of reading, writing and having rich vocabulary. Learning literature will also optimize the function of the brain. Left
hemisphere concerns with analytic thought, logic, language, science and math and also literal while right brain hemisphere concerns with holistic thought, intution,
creativity, art and music, poems, rhymes and parables. Drama, art, prose, poetry, play performance will develop the right hemisphere of the brain, whereas the
literal text will develop the left hemisphere. Therefore, literature will help the learners to develop both left and right hemisphere as it will keep the balance of the
right and left hemisphere.
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Learning literature helps us knowing other country. Rees 1973 stated that English literature can also be helpful for foreign student or visitor who wishes to
learn something about particular region, and to understand how humans’ character and emotion are influenced by natural surroundings.
By studying the literature of other countries and culture, we begin to understand the country and its people. By knowing other culture, they will easily
get socialized thus. It helps us in some sense making ourselves better people. This is surely an important step toward such international understanding and world
peace.
11. Other Findings
