Internet-based research: A learning curve in English language learning

Sayu Kadek Eka Mayanti

Abstract


Internet provides ESL/EFL learners with unlimited opportunities for accessing authentic language. Besides the many sites that provide students with English learning materials where student can learn independently based on their personal needs and inquiries, today, student also come to rely on internet to provide them with accurate linguistic information, e.g. to search for the correct vocabularies or to translate the language. This study surveys how the English language students in STIBA Saraswati Denpasar use the Internet to help them in researching for their English assignments and solving language difficulties which include kinds of tools, their purposes, and their attitudes in using internet. The findings revealed that Google search engine and Google Translate were the most frequently used online tools, and students also found internet to be very useful especially for writing and translation assignment. However, students still need some training to help them make a full and appropriate use of internet.

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Language research, internet, ESUEFL

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26877/lej.v4i2.24646

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