Journal of English Teaching, Applied Linguistics and Literatures (JETALL)
Vol 8, No 2 (2025): Jetall

EXPLORING FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO L2 WILLINGNESS TO READ AMONG INDONESIAN THEOLOGY STUDENTS

Elsha Septia Anaria Wate (Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana)
Adaninggar Septi Subekti (English Language Education Department Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana Jalan dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo 5-25 Yogyakarta 55224 INDONESIA)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jul 2025

Abstract

The present study explores possible factors influencing Indonesian theology students’ second/foreign language (L2) Willingness to Read (WTR). This study was the continuation of a survey study involving 41 participants. The present study employed semi-structured interviews. These interviews involved four of the survey participants in the preceding study. Through Thematic Analysis, this study found three factors that improved their L2 WTR. These factors included reading goals, teachers, supporting practices, and alignment of L2 texts with reading preference. Pedagogical implications include allowing flexibility in choosing L2 texts, integrative and interactive reading activities catering to students' diverse preferences, and providing a safe L2 reading environment focusing on constructive feedback from teachers and peers. Directions for future relevant studies include conducting empirical studies on L2 WTR in Indonesia with a broader and deeper scope, considering the scarcity of available studies on L2 WTR in the context.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jetall

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

JETALL is published twice a year in the months of May and October. It publishes within the fields of teaching English as a second or foreign language, English language teaching and learning, English language teachers' training and education, and English language and applied linguistics and literary ...