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3. Internet in Language Teaching
Computer has been used in education scope since decades. The use of computer in education is called Computer-assisted language learning CALL.
Based on Levy 1997: 1, CALL is defined as ‘the search for and study of applications of the computer in language teaching and learning’. The term CALL
is used to describe any kind of language learning activity that makes use of computers. It has been implemented in the education scope, especially language
teaching as well. The invention of Internet has changed the teaching learning activity. According to Newby, Lehman, Russell, and Stepich 2000:190, Internet
is also referred to as the “Net,” the “Information Superhighway,” and “cyberspace.”
One of the educational webs is Nicenet.org. It is a sophisticated web, found in 1995, a communication tool that brings World-Wide-Web based
conferencing, personal messaging, document sharing. In Academic Essay Writing classes A and D, Nicenet.org is implemented to comment the students’ works,
give feedback, and deliver new materials.
4. Academic Essay Writing KPE 357
Academic Essay Writing course is one of the compulsory courses of English Language Education Study Program, Sanata Dharma University
Yogyakarta. Based on Panduan Akademik 2007, the objective of Academic Essay writing is, on completing the course, the students are able to analyze and write
short essays on language, language education, and literature.
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CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
This chapter presents the discussion about the theories applied in this study. The writer divides this chapter into two parts: theoretical description and
theoretical framework. In the theoretical description, the writer reviews on perception, technology in education, teaching learning media, internet in language
teaching and writing proficiency. The theoretical framework contains the contributions of the specific theories which are employed in this study to address
the problems.
A. Theoretical Description
Since this study is aimed to discover the students’ perception on the use of Nicenet.org as a teaching learning media, firstly, the writer discusses perception.
The discussion about perception deals with the definition of perception by some experts, the perceptual process, and the influences in perceptual process.
Secondly, the writer discusses technology in education. The writer drives a point about the use of technology in education. Moreover, the writer explains about its
definition and its importance in the education world. Thirdly, the writer provides an explanation of teaching learning media. Fourthly, the writer clarifies internet in
language teaching. Writing proficiency is the last. The further explanation will be clarified in the next page.
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