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Muhammad Syafrizal Amrul
Universitas Negeri Semarang
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EFL Students' Difficulties in Applying Lexical Inferencing Strategies in Reading Authentic Literary Texts Muhammad Syafrizal Amrul; Intan Permata Hapsari
Jurnal Pendidikan Edutama Vol 13 No 2 (2026): July 2026
Publisher : IKIP PGRI Bojonegoro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30734/jpe.v13i2.5430

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While lexical inferencing helps EFL learners deduce words, it frequently fails with authentic literature due to figurative language and cultural nuances. This qualitative study investigated the inferencing difficulties of English Education students reading familiar and unfamiliar literary texts. Data from five purposively selected students were gathered via task-based questionnaires and interviews, then analyzed using Miles et al.'s (2018) interactive model and Nassaji's (2003) taxonomy. Results showed that despite using various strategies, students consistently encountered failures. They often fell for false lexical anchors caused by polysemy and rarely self-corrected. Furthermore, strong storyline engagement led to "narrative prediction," prompting students to guess meanings based entirely on plot logic before attempting linguistic analysis. Because these errors persisted across both texts, this study concludes that inferencing breakdowns stem from literary prose complexity rather than text unfamiliarity.
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