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1. Perception
The definition of perception is derived from some experts. George and Jones 2008 state that perception is the process when people select, organize, and
interpret the input from their senses. Altman, Valenzi, and Hodgetts 1985 define that perception is how stimuli are selected and classified by a person so that it can
be interpreted clearly p. 85. Perception is a process that makes human understand the environment around them. The perception in this study is a view
from someone in facing reality.
2. Language Teaching Media
Language teaching media or also known as Language Teaching Media is one of the compulsory courses in English Language Education Study Program,
Sanata Dharma University. Based on the academic guideline, this course aims to develop st
udents’ abilities to be creatively and innovatively develop and utilize varieties of media to facilitate language teaching. In the initial process of learning,
students are expected to explore knowledge of the concepts, nature or characteristics, and purposes of media in general and media for language teaching.
Having sufficient theoretical foundation, students are expected to be creatively and innovatively develop media for language teaching in the following categories:
conventional media, word processor, digital audio production, digital video production, and some internet facilities for learning.
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3. Computer Software
Computer refers to a machine that is able to process information according to a set of instructions. The computer capabilities are defined, enabled, and
constrained by the hardware physical components and software programs that comprised a particular computer system Newby, 2000.
Computer software in this research refers to the computer software used by students in Language Teaching Media class. The available software that is
used in the class was Audacity and Photostory.
4. Listening Media