Abstract
<p>Reading as one of English skills has paramount features in shaping EFL English competence. Referring to the importance for reading, it is inevitable that teaching method, assessments tools, reading material and activities have indispensable tasks to attain EFL learners’ reading objectives. This study is intended to develop integrated reading material using PHP software. It is designed to react toward the vast development of technology and to reach the attainment of more comprehensive reading objectives in accordance with International Reading Association’s views which is not achieved yet in today’s EFL teaching context. The study utilizes five phases Research and Development model covering need analysis, design, development, Focus Group Discussion and Try out. The development invented 10 units of reading material within <em>Pamanpintermu’s</em> program containing audio vocabulary survey, timed reading, audio reading, comprehension task, writing sections and its integrated auto assessment devices in every unit. The results from FGD and try out revealed that the theoretical foundation and syntax were categorized into high as it reached the average score of 3.7. In addition, content relevance achieved the average score of 3.9 as high and difficulty level reached 2.3 as medium. Meanwhile, the category of integrated reading skills and auto scoring obtained 3.6 and 3.8 and both categories belonged to high level. The last point, software practicality achieved 3.5 is very high as it is also applicable for teacher made reading material automatically through modifying the reading text, audio, exercises and score thoroughly. Toward overall astonishing prototype <em>Pamanpintermu</em>, it remains one problematic point on the error reading detector section which cannot detect users’ errors reading automatically as it requires intensive investigation from different background field of studies.</p>
Highlights
Reading has significant donation toward the evolution of students’ English mastery
Regarding the advantages of technology in EFL reading classes fruitful critics are addressed toward the existence of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
This research is developed to react toward the implementation of traditional reading paradigm at Indonesian EFL settings and to promote effective teaching and learning reading through the development of integrated reading material and the digital program
Summary
Reading has significant donation toward the evolution of students’ English mastery. It is undeniable that from reading, students’ listening, speaking, writing, vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar can be enhanced through reading (Al-Seghayer, 2013; Arena & Jefferson, 2008; Gonzales, 2007; Halic et al, 2010; Luu & Nguyen, 2010; Peterson, 2012; Smidt & Hegelheimer, 2004; Yoon, 2008). Regarding the advantages of technology in EFL reading classes fruitful critics are addressed toward the existence of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL). Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) has been developed such as by Chinnery (2006) and Chen and Hsu (2008) to enhance students’ vocabulary mastery. This research is developed to react toward the implementation of traditional reading paradigm at Indonesian EFL settings and to promote effective teaching and learning reading through the development of integrated reading material and the digital program. The roles of technology in handling individual reading can be boosted through a mobile reading software to facilitate students’ reading fluency, speed, comprehension, vocabulary and EFL teachers monitor individual reading through the mobile reading software to assess students’ reading mastery so that feedback can be addressed appropriately. It is developed to bridge EFL teachers’ and learners’ needs on the integration of technology and reading into mobile reading program at EFL contexts
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