HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF GOOGLE TRANSLATE FOR READING COMPREHENSION

Abstract

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate students of SMAN 12 Pekanbaru
perception of Google Translate use for reading comprehension. Random sampling
technique was applied to decide the sample. There were 81 students as the participants.
The instrument used was a questionnaire categorized into 5 components of perception
such as students’ purposes of using GT, the use of GT, accuracy of GT, benefits of using
GT and drawbacks of using GT for reading comprehension. The findings indicated that
senior high school students of SMAN 12 Pekanbaru have a positive perception on
Google Translate use for reading comprehension. It showed that students put positive
perception of the purposes, use, benefits, and accuracy of Google Translate. While
students have negative perceptions of the drawbacks of using Google Translate. Hence,
the students are suggested to not fully rely on Google Translate and find another source
to develop their proficiency in reading comprehension alongside Google Translate.
Key Words: Perception, Google Translate, Reading Comprehension