ASSESSING YOUNG LANGUAGE LEARNERS" (YLLS) READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH PICTURE (A CASE STUDY AT CHILDREN ENGLISH COURSE IN BANDUNG)
Abstract
This study investigates the use of picture in assessing young language learners" (YLLs) reading comprehension. Most things that involve children are "special" and language assessment is no exception. The need for assessment of the language ability is growth in need for the ability itself, for work, study, pleasure or even survival. One of procedures for YLLs assessment should be appealing to the age group, interesting and captivating, preferable with elements of game and fun. Picture is one of visual mental image in response to a text that is fun and enjoyable activity for children. This case study involved nine six-grade students as the participants. Three research instruments; observation, interview, and document analysis were used in this study. The results of the study show that picture was one of preferable activity to assess YLLs" ability in reading. It can be concluded that, picture takes account of the principles and practice of language testing and assessment that can be implemented in assessing YLLs.
Keywords
assessing YLLs, poetry as teaching material, reading comprehension