Nur Wahidah Thayib Pido 1 *, Fatrah Dwik Cantika Sujitno

 
METHODS 
The study is qualitative work with a descriptive method. Data was collected from 
observation, interviews, and distribution of questionnaire. According to Sugiono qualitative 
research is better used for a type of research that understands social phenomena from the 
perspective of participants. The work of qualitative methods is aimed at revealing whether 
technological progress is good or bad for interest in reading based on the interviews and 
questionnaire. 
According to Sharan B. and Merriam in the book qualitative research; A guide to design 
and design, says that: “Qualitative research is an inquiry approach useful for exploring and 
understanding a central phenomenon. Qualitative researchers are interested in understanding 
how people interpret their experiences, how they construct their worlds, and what meaning 
theiy attribute to their experiences. The overall purpose of qualitative research are to achieve 
an understanding of how people make sense out of their lives, delineate the process (rather than 
the outcome or product), of meaning-making and describe how people interpret what they 
experiences”.
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Hence, researchers describe the effects of technological advances on the reading of 
students in modern globalization, as today, by looking at the facts and results.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 
 
Results 
a. Technology in the age of globalization 
Highly modern technological developments have a huge impact on communities, 
especially students. Anyone can access anything from anywhere. With the various media 
features available, students can also access media that can help them complete a task, one of 
which is internet media. The internet media can help learners find information and can increase 
their interest in reading. But do learners feel the effects of current technological progress and 
make the most of it? 
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Sugiono, 
Metode Penelitian Kualitatif Untuk Penelitian yang bersifat: eksploratif, enterpretif, interaktif dan 
konstruktif”
, Bandung: 2017, hal. 4 

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JETLI: Journal of English Teaching and Linguistic Issues 
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Vol. 01 No. 02 (2022)
©Pido, N.W.T. & Sujitno, F.D.C. 84 
Tomlinson voices globalization on two sides. First, globalization can bring benefits to 
a country because it has made the world seem very close. The gap between one country and 
another is lifted. The development of communication technology tools such as radio, television, 
videos, the Internet has made it so easy for individuals to reach the territory of others. Second, 
it can bring evil to one country, as it will bring about a new imperative to the culture of nations. 
b. Technological progress is affecting students' interest in reading 
Here are the excerpts about the effect technology has on learners in the globalization 
era: 
1. Did students enjoy reading?
One of the language skills that students must master is reading. Through reading, 
students will become better acquainted with the world, and more and more students can develop 
other language skills. It is in line with the Hodgson's opinion (in Tarigan, 2013:7) stating that 
"reading is a process for gaining messages." Reading also broadens our knowledge of 
previously acquired information.
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Reading brings great benefit to the readers that every reading 
has a meaning and a message, and they can get a message from the reading only if they truly 
understand what it means. 
Of the 12 respondents who filled the questionnaire on the effects of technological 
advances on student reading, it was found that 58.3% answered "yes," 47.7% said "sometimes". 
This indicates that most students today enjoy reading and 0% answered "no."