34 opinion 95 in English. As written in Common European Framework of
References for Language ‟s global scale, people in level A2 are called Basic User
for having the ability to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance; the ability to communicate in simple
and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters; the ability to describe in simple terms aspects of
hisher background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need. p. 24
L joined Englicious Chatime because he needs and wants to learn English. He realizes that he is not good in speaking though he has been learning English
since he was in elementary school. His friend who learns language told him that in learning a language, practice of using the language is highly needed
that only learning the theories is not enough. L feels that he needs to improve his speaking
skill, not only his reading skill which usually taught at school through theories and exercises. Then, from his friend who is involved in Englicious as the coach, L
knows that Englicious focuses on speaking practice. L says that he needs the chance to practice using English directly, so Englicious matches his need.
L knows that Englicious Chatime usually takes place in a cafe or a food court, so the atmosphere of the activity will be more relaxed and fun. For L, this
kind of environment will make the learning process more enjoyable. When he is able to enjoy and have fun in the learning process, the process of absorbing the
material will be easier for him. L says that in a formal English course, he shall pay PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
35 a large amount of money. Moreover, he is not sure whether he can enjoy the
learning process or not. In a formal English course, he imagines that the learning process will be formal, tense, and bounded by walls. For that, he does not think it
worth the money he paid. On the opposite, Englicious does not ask the participants to pay except for the food they order.
For L who really wants to learn English, feedback is really precious for him. He feels so happy because he gets a lot by only spending a little money in
Englicious. He says that feedback is the important lesson in Chatime or the part that really educates the participants. When he was given feedback, he felt happy
because he felt that someone was paying attention on him and by given feedback, he could learn from it and improve his skill.
2. Participant M story
The second participant was labeled as M to represent her middle ability in using English. She was a 22-year-old student in Atma Jaya Yogyakarta
University, Faculty of Social and Politics, Communication Study Program. She is now in the 8
th
semester.
M joined Englicious Chatime twice. She was classified in middle level because in the discussion, she used varied vocabulary. When presenting her ideas
and opinion, she used correct pronunciation with only small number of mispronunciations. Moreover, she was fluent enough with good organization of
the words and correct grammar. According to Common European Framework of References for Language
‟s global scale, those descriptions matched B2 level PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
36 which is included as Independent User. People in this level have the ability to
understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussion in hisher field of specialization. Then, they can
interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. They can also
produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on
a topical issue giving the advantage and disadvantage of various options. p. 24
M joined Englicious Chatime because she wants to learn English. She was looking for an activity which can help her to improve her English and then her
friend suggested her to join Englicious Chatime. M checked Twitter to find out about Englicious and Englicious Chatime before she decided to join it. After
knowing that Englicious focuses on speaking and fun learning, she feels that it matches her need. She realizes that in daily life, the ability to speak is needed
more than the ability to write. She says that she is looking for the chance to speak and practice her English.
M says that she likes fun things and she cannot enjoy formal activities. She feels burdened every time she joins formal activities like formal courses. The
other thing that makes her prefers Englicious than formal courses is because in formal courses, she has to learn everything step by step theoretically though she
can choose the program she wants to join basic class or conversation class or TOEFL preparation or IELTS preparation. Moreover, she has to pay a large
amount of money to join a formal English course whereas in Englicious Chatime, she does not have to pay any kind of fee. She can enjoy the learning process in
37 Englicious Chatime because she feels that everyone there welcomes her. She also
feels relaxed because she can share freely, speak and learn from others as much as possible. The atmosphere is so enjoyable because the activity is just like having
daily conversation. For M, feedback is a kind of reminder. She already has a good basic of
English, but she rarely uses and practices that. Hence, she needs someone to refresh her knowledge. She always feels happy and satisfied after given feedback
because she loves the process and feels that her mistakes are corrected. From that, she could learn from her own mistakes and it will be easier to be memorized.
Furthermore, she always takes notes when the coaches give feedback at the end of the Chatime to help her remember the feedback.
3. Participant H story
The third participant was labeled as H to represent his high ability in using English. He is a 36 year-old businessman who owns a tour and travel agent to
Singapore and Malaysia in Yogyakarta. He was graduated from Nanyang
Technological University Singapore and worked there for eight years.
H joined Englicious Chatime for more than three times. He was classified as high because of his fluency and accuracy in using English. His ability in using
English was high because he studied abroad where English was used almost every time and everywhere. As written in Common European Framework of References
for Language ‟s global scale, people with this ability were included into level C2
or Proficient User. Specifically, people in this level have the ability to understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. They can summarize information
