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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
This chapter presents two major parts. They are theoretical description and theoretical framework. The theoretical description focuses on the review of related
literatures of this research. Besides, the theoretical framework presents the thread of theories used to answer the research questions.
A. Theoretical Description
In this part, there are three main points which are reviewed. They are reading, reader‟s log, and motivation. The researcher uses those theories because
they are related to this research. It can help the researcher to answer the research questions from the theories. This research focuses on reading problems, especially
in the media like reader‟s log. The researcher relates the students‟ motivation to get information to answer the research questions.
1. Reading
In English, there are four skills of language learning. Those are listening, speaking, writing and reading. Those skills are equally important. In this research,
the researcher discusses reading skill. According to McDonough, Shaw, and Masuhara 2013, reading is the most important language skills. In reading skills,
there are many ways to explore them through a lot of activities. In this research, the lecturer of Basic Reading I class used reader‟s log as a media to improve the
9 students reading skills. Rudell and Unrau 1994 say reading is a process that
develops a meaning, in which the readers create new perceptions, imaginations, and concepts. By reading texts, it means that students will find new knowledge on
each text. Leipzig 2001 states reading is a process that included involving word identification. In the process, the readers construct an understanding, fluency, and
maintain the motivation. It means that by reading text, students can identify text or articles and they comprehend more easily by reading many articles. Motivation
also influences students‟ reading skill through reading articles. Therefore, lecturers have to know an appropriate activity to improve students reading skill.
In this research, lecturers use reade r‟s log in the class. Taschow 1985 states
interest is one of affective factors that develops and maintains a desire for reading. It means interest of students influence their motivation to read more texts.
Reading and language are related and supporting each other. Students learn the language and learn to read and understand the language through reading
articles. The process of learning to read should be started with the understanding of language situation and role of language as the communication tool. Wallace
2003 describes that the effective reading is a flexible and appropriate to the text and guide by readers purpose. It means readers are aware that they have choices,
including giving up. There are three majors of learning achievement based on Ahmadi and
Supriyono 1991. First, learning the stimuli factor relates to learning factors: materials, tasks, and learning atmospheres. Second, factor of learning reading is
the method used by teachers in classroom. The last is the individual factors. The PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI