Research Article
Investigating Constraints and Strategies Faced by the Non-English Students in Answering Reading Comprehension TOEFL Test
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.16-10-2020.2305256, author={Nurul Hakimah Hafid and Pupung Purnawarman and Didi Sukyadi}, title={Investigating Constraints and Strategies Faced by the Non-English Students in Answering Reading Comprehension TOEFL Test}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Progressive Education, ICOPE 2020, 16-17 October 2020, Universitas Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICOPE}, year={2021}, month={3}, keywords={constraints itp toefl non-english students reading comprehension strategies}, doi={10.4108/eai.16-10-2020.2305256} }- Nurul Hakimah Hafid
Pupung Purnawarman
Didi Sukyadi
Year: 2021
Investigating Constraints and Strategies Faced by the Non-English Students in Answering Reading Comprehension TOEFL Test
ICOPE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.16-10-2020.2305256
Abstract
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is widely used as a measurement for standardized foreign language students. One of the sections in TOEFL assessed as the part considered by the students is reading comprehension Non-English students surely have the power to accomplish TOEFL test, especially the reading section, even though there may be some struggle or constraints they face. Descriptive qualitative research design was implemented in this study in order to investigate the constraints and strategies in accomplishing reading comprehension on the TOEFL test. The totals of participants were 18 students who have passed the ITP TOEFL test. The results indicate there are three most aspects regarding to the students’ struggles of answering the question of reading comprehension, those are vocabulary limitations, hard to find the specific information on the passage, and troubled to identify some features, such as tone, objectives, or course in the passage. Aside from this, any strategies definitely composed to adjust those constraints. Further explanations would be elaborated in this paper. The results of this study would be impeccable to give any suggestions for the students or teachers to upgrade their understanding of the TOEFL test on reading comprehension.
