Cybernetics: Journal of Research and Educational Studies
Volume 3 Nomor 3 Juli 2022

Exploring Of Students’ Difficulties In Reading Section Of Toefl

Nazriani Lubis (Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al-Washliyah Medan)
Nur Pajri Hidayah Siregar (Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al-Washliyah Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Aug 2022

Abstract

This research discussed the difficulties in reading section of TOEFL test by the students. This research used qualitative method with a thematic analysis approach.The instrumental of this research was EFL students learning outcomes and Interview. This research was carried out at Universities Muslim Nusantara Muslim Al-Washliyah Medan. The subject of this research there were 3 semester 8 students chosen as the participants of the research. The criteria as follows 1 student with higher TOEFL score, 1 student with moderate TOEFL score, and 1 student with lower TOEFL score. The result of research was found namely; vocabulary, fluency, and reasoning and background knowledge. That there are themes namely kinds of vocabulary; reading speed and background knowledge the students need to repeat reading the text for more than 5 times in order to find out the meaning for the unfamiliar vocabulary. The spesific vocabulary such as : science, health and nature phenomena. In this care the students with lower TOEFL score found that lack background knowledge make them being slower in reading the text

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Journal Info

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jrss

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Education Other

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Cybernetics is Journal of Research and Educational Studies diperuntukkan sebagai sarana publikasi bagi para pendidik seperti Guru, Dosen, Pengawas, Konsultan, mahasiswa, dan peneliti untuk menyumbangkan hasil studi dan penelitiannya di bidang yang berkaitan dengan pendidikan dan ...