Debaters’ Perc
eption on English Debate Contribution to Their
English Proficiency
THESIS
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Sarjana Pendidikan
Kiki Kurniawati
112007102
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
SATYA WACANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
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Debaters‟ Perception on English Debate Contribution to Their English
Proficiency
THESIS
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Sarjana Pendidikan
Kiki Kurniawati
112007102
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
SATYA WACANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
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Debaters’ Perc
eption on English Debate Contribution to Their
English Proficiency
THESIS
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Sarjana Pendidikan
Kiki Kurniawati
112007102
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DEBATERS‟ PERCEPTION OF ENGLISH DEBATE CONTRIBUTION 1
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Debaters’ Perc
eption on English Debate Contribution to Their
English Proficiency
Kiki Kurniawati
Abstract
This study investigated six non English Department debaters‟ perception of English debate contribution to their English proficiency. The participants, selected from six universities all around Indonesia, were octofinalists in Indonesian Varsities English Debate (IVED) 2011. The data were collected through single interviews in order to explore deeper information from the participants. Content analysis was then used to analyze the data. The findings were explored by using descriptive written explanation which discussed two major categories of debaters‟ positive perception. The first was debaters‟ perception of English debate‟s contribution to their language skills, which are speaking, listening, writing, vocabulary and grammar. The second were non- language skills areas which covered reading habit, critical thinking, and confidence. This study finally gave new insights for English Debating Society of Satya Wacana Christian University to challenge the common belief: English debates were only for English Department students. The findings of this study also highlighted the benefit of incorporating debate into classroom activities.
