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R: Only in occasion. In school time or out of that? S2: out of school time.
R: So, out of school time… With whom?
S2: my sister. IS214614LLF-A and LEF-LO
The conversation above shows that Rizka may be aware of her self-learning needs
at home, yet still spends less time on it since she admits that she only does it occasionally.
Similar to the first participant‘s interview, it is also revealed that Rizka
learns English from lyrics and movies by trying to translate several words using a dictionary if she has much time. She added that she often uses electronic translator
from the cell phone. In this situation, the researcher finds that Rizka is also aware of self-learning from English lyrics or movies. It is reflected from the
conversation below
R: If you find new words from lyrics or movies in English have you ever
searched for the meanings?
S2: Yes, I have. R: How you do it? Using dictionaries?
S2: if I have much
time… sometimes using cell phone
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Rizka ‘s effort to autonomously learn English is also reflected when she
admits that she will ask her friends and teacher if she encounters any difficulties in English. The conversation is below.
R: What will you do if you encounter any difficulties on the way you learn
English in class?
S2: asking my teacher.. Sometimes asking my friends. IS214614LLF-A
From Rizka‘s interview result, the researcher can conclude that Rizka has adequate awareness to learn by herself since she often does her homework and
89 occasionally studies English with her sister at home. In addition, Rizka also
conducts self-learning through movies and lyrics out of the school hour using dictionaries.
c. Apri
From the interview can be found that Apri rarely takes preparation on lesson for the next meeting because sometime the teacher does not tell the class
about what will be learnt next. This is what he said in the interview.
R: Do you read or prepare to study the English material for tomorrow class?
Any reason?
S3: rarely, because sometime teacher does n’t tell the class what will be learnt
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The conversation above shows that Apri is less aware of self-preparation at home since he
still passively depends on teacher‘s instruction. Apri also said that he often does his homework at home because he needs to learn it. It can be seen in
the conversation below.
R: Do you often do your English homework? You can give any reason. S3: Often
R: Reason? S3: just to be able to learn English
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Apri added that in his opinion, homework can be useful to learn English deeper. In that situation, Apri is aware that homework can help him to learn
English by himself since he admits that he often does homework at home. Here is what he said.
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R: Do you know what the function of homeworks is? S3: to learn English deeper
