Abstract
<p>The objective of this research was to map out and seek solutions to the problems faced by students of English as a foreign language in reading literary works. Conducted at the Department of English and Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Hasanuddin University, the study took place over one semester. The research respondents were Indonesian postgraduate students taking the English Stylistics and Literary Appreciation course. The aims were: 1) to map out the language constraints of learners in reading English literary works, and 2) carry out troubleshooting to minimize the constraints. The data collection methods used was a questionnaire and in-depth interviews. The results showed that the foreign learners need to have sufficient knowledge of trope and scheme in general and linguistic deviation in particular, in order to understand the author's language in a broad sense as well as specific literary stylistics.</p>
Highlights
English is widely taught as a foreign language, in particular in Indonesia
Indonesia does not accommodate any second languages, it is very welcoming to foreign languages, especially English
This research reveals the ways in which the research subjects experience constraints in reading and appreciating English literary works
Summary
English is widely taught as a foreign language, in particular in Indonesia. The status of foreign language means that it is not used as a means of communication in a particular country, but it is taught. The official language of this country is Indonesian (known as Bahasa Indonesia). This country has more than 700 living local (regional) languages (Lewis, 2009). The local language functions as a means of inter-ethnic communication as well as a means of cultural preservation. Indonesia does not accommodate any second languages, it is very welcoming to foreign languages, especially English. This is reflected in government political and language planning policy
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