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Essay On EFL As A Foreign Language

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1.3. Definition of Terms
EFL: EFL is an acronym for “English as a Foreign Language” and specifically refers to those students who are learning to speak, read, and write English in a context in which the English language is not used as a means of wider communication (Nichols, 2014). Contrast with ESL/English as a Second Language, the students/language learners are assumed to never using EFL as a communication tool in their environment. Whereas, students in non English-speaking countries have ESL might be surrounded by English in their daily life.
Perception is a very complex cognitive process that yields a unique picture of the world (Dhingra & Dhingra, 2011). According to them, there always one or more factors which might influence the perception …show more content…

Therefore, considering the perception individually will lead to a clearer conclusion in the end of the research. A mixed-method approach will be used which will collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Such data will help to interpret and to expand our understanding of the complexity of student perceptions of grammar. The result of this study will be in both quantitative and qualitative forms which will lead us to achieve a richer picture of perceptions.
Participants
The participants in this study are 8th grader students in Satya Wacana Christian Junior High School in Salatiga. There are three classes of 8th grader students, thus, I will limit the total participant by 15 students per class. The English teachers’ assistance in Satya Wacana Christian Junior High School is needed to give their selection of my participants. The sampling are including the students with higher and lower motivation toward English subject or high and low academic achievements based on the teachers’ testimonial. These students, aged 13 to 14 years old; most of them speak Bahasa Indonesia as their first and preferred language, and can thus be characterized as EFL students. The study will take place in the regular English class in the school. This research will be conducted since Satya Wacana Christian Junior High School is well-known of having students who are doing great in English competitions each

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