UNDERSTANDING FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
IN A LITERARY WORK THROUGH LITERATURE CIRCLE METHOD
By Oka Rodi Putra
Baturaja University
2016
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ABSTRACT
This article is launched by seeing the highly
seriously significant problems that are faced by the students in literature
class. They are dealing with students’ interest and motivation in learning
literature. Most of students are uninterested and unmotivated to learn about
literature since they find difficulties in understanding figurative language
that is mostly overwhelming the language preceded in literary works. In fact,
students do not get the point on how the figurative language is preceded to
illustrate the implied meaning of the passage, so it will be best to introduce
them the figurative language to be the staffing stone in owning the interests
of learning literature. Understanding figurative language, therefore, can be
perfectly retrieved through a cooperative learning covering ESA principles, that
is, literature circles. Literature circles is a temporary discussion groups
between students who have chosen to read the same book in which each of the
students has their own roles that differ one another. Literature circles are
one important tool to motivate students. When students are given a voice in
what they read they are more likely to learn and enjoy the experience. Additionally,
their learning deepens and becomes more meaningful.
Keywords: figurative language, literature circles,
literature course, students’ interests
