Exploring Benefits of Extensive Viewing for EFL Learners

Abstract

There are many fun ways to learn English, one of which is Extensive Viewing. This study aims to explore the benefits of Extensive Viewing for English as a Foreign Language Learners in Uniska. This research is also used to find out how the Extensive Viewing approach can help Uniska students’ English competence, what strategies are used for students, and the general students’ perceptions of the benefits obtained from Extensive Viewing. In this case, Extensive Viewing means an approach used for a second language. Where learners watch extensively, easily, and enjoy or it can be interpreted as ‘View for Fun’ or ‘Watch for Fun’ to build new knowledge. (Renandya & Jacobs, 2016) stated that the concept of Extensive viewing refers to students watching television, films, and videos for second language learning. Masrai (2020) states that Extensive viewing can provide an opportunity for second-language learners to obtain a higher level of language understanding than just listening to a recording once or twice. The study used a qualitative method with a case study approach. Research instruments in the form of questionnaires and interviews will be given to research subjects, namely Uniska students consisting of 2-5 students majoring in English and non-English majors. The case study approach is a method of phenomena that occur and focus on a person's life experience. Through this method, researchers can explore and describe what benefits are gained from extensive viewing of the English language knowledge of Uniska students.