Using Authentic Reading Materials from Internet to enhance the Eighth Grade Students` Reading Comprehension

Abstract

This article describes the improvement of students` reading comprehension achievement by using authentic reading materials from internet. The research design is classroom action research and the research area was at SMPN 9 Jember chosen by using purposive method. The data collection methods were a test, observation, interview, and documentation. The research subjects were the students of VIII-C at the school chosen purposively. The results of observation showed that the students` participation was improved from 77% in Cycle 1 to 82% in Cycle 2. The students` reading comprehension achievement was also improved from 77% in Cycle 1 and 89% in Cycle 2. It can be concluded that the use of authentic reading materials from internet can improve the eighth grade students` active participation and their reading comprehension achievement. Therefore the English teacher should use authentic reading materials from internet to teach reading comprehension.