Students of ELESP Research Benefits

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1.6.1 ELESP Sanata Dharma University

ELESP stands for the English Language Education Study Program. This is one of the study programs in Sanata Dharma University which focuses on producing English teacher candidates. In this study program, the students will have general knowledge about English and the things that are required to be well- qualified teachers. This study program provides several courses which make the students experience teaching before they come to the real situation. However, each alumnus from this study program is expected to be a professional, humanist, and has a strong character as a teacher Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, 2011.

1.6.2 Interpreting Class

Referring toa book entitled Panduan Akademik 2011, p. 41, interpreting is one of the obligatory courses offered by English Language Education Study Program of Sanata Dharma University. This course is offered in the 7 th semester. The goal of this course is to introduce the students about the modes of interpreting and also the principles of interpreting. The students are expected to interpret the spoken and recorded English utterance to Bahasa Indonesia and vice versa. 7

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This part consists of two sections. The first one is the theoretical description. It is about the direct explanations of some terms that are used in this study. The second part is the theoretical framework. In the theoretical framework, the researcher explains more about how the theories can help the researcher in doing the study.

2.1 Theoretical Description

There are five theories which are discussed in this subchapter. Those are the theory of perception, the theory of interpreting, the theory of Ignatian Pedagogy, the cooperative learning, and the experiential learning.

2.1.1 Perception

Perception becomes the concern of this study. For this reason, the researcher provides several explanations about perception. This part will explain what perception is and the factors that affect someone‟s perception.

2.1.1.1 Definition of Perception

Based on Bootzin, Loftus, Zajonc, and Braun 1983, perception means the interpretation process which comes from some stimuli of their sense organs. For this reason, perception and sensation cannot be separated in the perceptual process. Basic sensations are always needed in order to have a meaningful interpretation. The stimuli which help the perceptual process usually come from