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1. Students of Basic Reading I Class
The study will be useful for the students especially in the ELESP Sanata Dharma University. Through this study, the students can reflect and evaluate how
the use of reader’s log drives them to have positive or negative perception. Therefore, this study gives the opportunity to the students to give suggestions on
the use of reader’s log in Basic Reading I Class.
2. Lecturers of Basic Reading I Class
This study provides the information on how students value the use of reader’s log in Basic Reading I Class. Based on the students’ perception, the
lecturers are able to see the students’ reading problems. Thus, the lecturers will also be able to find the
solution to solve the students’ reading problems by maximizing the use of reader’s log.
3. Future Researchers
This research is beneficial for the further research which related to the use of
reader’s log in Basic Reading I Class. The researcher expects that this study can inspire the other researchers. They may discuss any information dealing with the
topic of the study. For instance, they can discuss further about the use of reader’s
log or the new mat erial design by using reader’s log in reading class.
F. Definition of Terms
There are some terms used in this study to avoid the misunderstanding. Those are reader’s log, Basic Reading I, and ELESP
students of Sanata Dharma University.
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1. Reader’s Log
Reader’s log is a kind of independent learning. The students use reader’s log to maintain a written record of the personal reactions to the text on several
levels. In reader’s log, there are some spaces that used for the students to express
their attitudes towards a text, on their discoveries, and make the connections between what the students know and what the students are learning Lyutaya, 2011.
The students should complete the reader’s log by the texts they read. It is also useful
for them to measure their own reading ability.
2. Basic Reading 1