IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature
Vol 9, No 1 (2021): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Litera

The Unique Process towards Sequential Bilingualism among Fan fiction Readers

Aurellya Rahmada Dewinta (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)
Slamet Setiawan (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Jun 2021

Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to discover if fan fiction can help English Language Learners (ELL) to learn English without formal education. This study aimed to ELLs’ background and identity, the process, and determine the language learners' perspectives toward English. This study used a qualitative approach. This study collected the data by conducting an online questionnaire via Google Form, which filled by fan fiction readers from the Tumblr platform. The sample was 20 participants from different countries worldwide with English as their second language (L2). The result of the study was analyzed using three techniques: data condensation, data display, and drawing and verifying conclusions. The finding showed that the ELLs’ age played a significant role in the language learning process. The finding also discovered that fan fiction readers consider English to connect with other people from different countries. Therefore, reading fan fiction can be concluded to be an effective way to learn English.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ideas

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

IDEAS Journal is published twice a year in the months of June and December (P-ISSN 2338-4778 and E-ISSN 2548-4192); it presents articles on English language teaching and learning, linguistics, and literature. The contents include analyses, studies and application of theories, research report, ...