The Using Hypertext to Promote EFL Students' Reading Comprehension (Classroom Action Research at the Tenth Year Students of SMK Walingoso Menes)

hamzah puadi ilyas, ph.d; elin driana, ph.d;

This study investigated the use of hypertext to promote EFL for students to improve reading comprehension. The objective of this study is to find out the implementation of hypertext and to what extent the use of hypertext can improve students’ reading comprehension. This study is applying classroom action research which was conducted at one of senior high school in Pandeglang and predicated by 27 second grade students of senior high school. For analysis of the data, this study used qualitative approach supported with observation, students’ test, questionnaire, and interview. This study showed that story reenactment strategy in teaching and learning process was successful. The data gained from students’ test showed that story reenactment strategy can improve students’ speaking. The mean of students score in the third cycle was 73.92 with twenty one students achieved score above minimum completion score or KKM (70). In addition, most students are agree that the using of hypertext can improve their reading comprehension. For the finding it is recommended for further studies that the using of hypertext can be implemented in teaching English lesson to improve the students’ reading comprehension.