The Implementation of Multiple Media in Improving Reading Comprehension Skill in the University Students

Abstract

Most nations in the globe have recognized English as an international language. Consequently, English must be used in internationally both spoken and written communication. The people who live in the country which English to be the foreign language or even the second language has to learn it. In order, they can communicate with all people in the world globally. The teaching English as a foreign language in Indonesia has the objective to improve students’ capacity in acquiring the language itself. Among four language skills; reading one of the skill to be learned because by understanding the text, it can help the students to comprehend the knowledge of science and technology. Reading is also the “gate” to acquire science and technology. Through reading the text, the students will gain a lot of knowledge related to their field. Regarding the importance of the students in comprehension of the text, then, the objective of this paper is to give the contribution idea to improve the students reading comprehension skills for university students by using multiple media and creating the effective teaching-learning process in the higher education institutions. The final results of this study showed that the implementation of multiple media improve the students’ ability in comprehending the English text because the student feel enjoys the teaching and learning of reading. It is hoped that the use of various creative multiple media will use not only in reading classroom but also in other subjects of English learning.