Sharpening Students’ Intuition through Literature in Language Teaching

Sharpening Students’ Intuition through Literature in Language Teaching
(Empowering Literary Works for Language Teaching)

Nur Asiyah
Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan IAIN Surakarta
Assyong2@gmail.com
Studying literature is like pearl that spreads. Literature teaches many values that can give inspiration and motivation toward the students. A research that was done by David McClelland showed that an advanced country could develop fast because the society often heard the tales about the need for achievement (n-Ach).  Besides, studying literature is aimed at preparing the personal growth, understanding the product of culture, helping to enrich and deepen the students’ sensibility, having a greater tolerance for cultural differences, learning how to appreciate, decide, and judge. Regrettably, if these values are not taught to the students, they will lose the chance to feel sensitiveness and have a good intuition in the real life. This research was Classroom Action research conducted at the five grade of English Education Program IAIN Surakarta. This research was aimed at explaining the concept of sharpening students’ intuition through literature in language teaching. Besides, this research also explained the impact of studying literature for the students. This research revealed that the concept of sharpening students’ intuition consists of comprehensive materials and integration between knowledge and science in language teaching. The impact of studying literature showed that students had a better understanding about values found in literature, they behave more polite than ever before, and they had a great desire to get a good achievement.
Key words: Literature, comprehensive, individual values, teaching method

Students' Work

Yellow sky

     December, I am here. I am listening your voice. I am figuring out your feels. In your name of this decade, you feel lonely. They all have gone and never back again. You lost them forever. Now, I am going to tell you. My heart is screaming, hoping love next to me. You know how I love so much. Where is him. Where is his vow?

            Now, I hear nothing his voice, his sexy tone, his funny laugh. The last voice that I hear was so sweet and smooth. He said “I love you”. He was he that I know. I am sitting down here, in the edge of my favorite pool where the cherry’s flowers are spreading in the air, waiting for someone special, Tom.

            When the sky was blue, when the rain would not fall in the long period, I wrote a letter in the yellow envelope. I wished that he read it with all of his heart. I tell my love on latters. He was Tom, my only Tom in my entire life.

            The first time, I saw him I know that there is special. My body was trembling. We were friends for three years in the same class. We met in April, when he passed the same door of the same class where we study for the next three years. From that day, I could see his face, hear his voice, smell his apple aroma every single day.

            The next April, in the edge of my favorite pool, I sit down on a large stone. I draw a butterfly which was flying in the yellow sky. Then, Tom was coming next to me. I felt the earth crushed the sun at that time. He called my name.

“Lenny, what happen with that sky?” his tone was so please, and his face was very fresh with the willing smile on it. I said nothing for a moment.

“I said, what happen with that sky?” he repeated his words.

“Yeah… this butterfly…. I wish…”

“That’s a beautiful butterfly, isn’t it?” he smiled again. The apple aroma is flowed by the wind.

“Um….you know that it likes flying. I wish that it can make friend with the sky.”

“Yeah, I ever heard that yellow means friendship, right?”

“Actually, last night I watched the theater in which was telling about yellow rose as the friendship symbol.”

“How is about love?”

“Love is love. It depends on you. Even, this picture can be my love’s symbol for you.”

“Cool. So, you would say that you are going give this picture to me to say you love me?”

“What will you do if I do it?”

“May be I’ll considerate it,” he smiled again and step away from that sweet pool.

            Anne, the charming girl with the bright skin and black long hair came to our class with Tom. She was in our class since one month ago. She was Tom’s cousin. Though, she was always beside Tom. She had the willing sweet smile as Tom had.

            In the next Sunday, Tom came again in my favorite pool. Sometimes, I wanna know why he never talked to me in class, but he was so please to me in this place.

“What do you think of me?” I talk first.

“Special,”

“Why you never talked to me in class?”

“For my special girl, I just can share with you in the special time also.”

“Could you give me your yellow sky?”

He smiled to me.  

            In the next day, I decided to send him my yellow sky and a letter to tell that I love him. Though, I did not see Tom. I give my picture to Anne. I trust to her. She looked nice and please. Anne promised me to give it to Tom.

            That Sunday, is the last time I see Tom. He never appeared again in the class and also in my favorite pool. I missed him so much. I did not get any replied letter from Anne. Finally in the last semester, Anne met me, she gave a letter in yellow envelope to me. I cry in my heart after read that. I only figured out the words saying that his heart was apart. He did not know if she loved me or not. But, in the last words, he said that he would give me the answer two years later in the sweet pool.

            December, after two years I accept his letter, I wait for him. But, he never come. He broken his own vow. I cry. I lock my self in my room. In my table, I find a letter in yellow envelope. It is sent by post office this morning. That is from Tom. In that letter, he said that he never accept my yellow sky, so he never appear in front of me again. There ia another sheet in that envelope. It said Tom Watson weds Anne bella.

Students' Work

A lonely night, there was a girl. She lived without somebody to love, but she has  much of love for  somebody in her live. She saw  the star, there was a lot of star  that made a good formation. Then she thinked, “ Why din’t I made a good  formation as your beautiful star, God?”. Then she took  a  her pink note book, and opened it. There was written  “ There was  a light in a darkness, there was a way to climb the montain and the key is one: motivation and hardness”.

Liony Rose, the little girl lived a little house without mom, dad or another. Had no grade, had no school but always had a chance for her knowledge. Live was her knowledge, world was her grade, animal and grass in front of her house was her teachers. She learned a lot from this live.  Her days were always looking for wood to cook some food, or made some ceativity from beautiful flowers or leaves.

One day,  She went to jungle for hunting some animals. During her travel she thinked and asked to God” God why you created a human like me? Was there any people in this world? Why were I always lonely?” In the middle or thinking, the little rabbit crossed over her. Then she cut her mind and ran to arrest the rabbit. She pointed the shot to the rabbit, but she failed and the rabbit runned. She let the rabbit went then she took a rest under the big tree. She played her flute to happy her self. On her resting time, surprisingly, the rabbit came to her and looked to Liony eyes as someone who wanted to tell something important. Liony was surprised, she wanted to hunt this rabbit but the rabbit so beautiful and it was like having a hope from her. Then she looked to rabbit’s eyes and the rabbit greeted  her. Liony was surprised,  then she just knocked her head. After Liony greeted the rabbit also, the rabbit moved to her hand and kissed her hand, then gave a signal to her for coming with the rabbit and joined the rabbit’s journey but Liony didn’t understand yet what  was the rabbit’s meaning. the rabbit repeated her signal until Liony understood what the rabbit’s  mean.

They traveled  the juggle, crossed the big river, altough she didn’t  understand what this white rabbit did for her. She just followed the signal. On their way, they met with a crowded junggle corn and crossed over the juggle.  After the end of juggle corn, one more she was surpised with the scene of the world. She never looked it before. There was a big  street with crowded by transportation. “ God what is this ?” she asked to god. Realy, it was sceen that never she wacthed before. She looked round the street then she saw a human that same with her.

Beside of road she saw the bus, but she did’t know the name, she saw the big bulding that she never saw before. She saw the beautiful park, but she thiked that park in this palce was smaller than she had. She saw al big house with a good shape and color, it wasn’t same with her house, just a line of wood. Then she saw a little son, and girl in the midlle of road brought a cup and asked a coin to every people in the transportation while singing.    

“Was this a real society?”, she aked to white rabbit, but the rabbit already lose. “Oh, What shoud I did here?” she walked and walked, then ske made a desition. The best thing that I must did was asked to that child. Then she crossed the road and stay in the middle it met with the child. “ What are you doing?”, she sked to her. “what? Pardon me”. “What are you doing?” she repeated her question. The child of road walked and sat in the little park of road, “ you didn’t know what am I doing?”, “Honestly, I don’t know”, Leony answered her question. “Ok, you can see that there are a lot of child here asking for money from the road.” “Why you asking money coin from the road?”, “ Oh, You think this is Shamed, right? But thi is what we can do for survive our life”. “ survive the living? Why must you use the coin to survive your living?”. “ Sorry, You never saw the child like me before?”. “ Not yet”. “Ok, then what are you doing to survive your life? You must  be have a dad or mom in your life, that so sweet right?”. “ what? Dad and mom? I  don’t have them. I life with my self in the little cottage, I may have them but I dont remember anithing”, Liony asked her question. “ oh, I’m soory, then how you survive for your life?” “ I life in jungle, I can survive my life with the plant at the junggle and I cook it. That way of mne to survive my life”. I have no family but all of animal there ae my friend thn all of plant are my friend this world is my parent and experiences are my techer.” “ oh, thats why u wear a kulit rusa for your dress”. “ya, but I loose my why to jungle, beutiful rabbit taken me here, and I don’t know the way to go there, uhh”. She looked sad. “ Don’t be sad, I will help you to life here”. He child of road smiled and talked to him. “ Thank you...” she answered the child.   

 After Sunset has disapear, the child of road invited hed to her house, there was three person in their house. “ Let me introduc them, this is Aurel, and Aura my twins sister”. “you all life here together?” “ yes, of course, this is my lovely sister, she’slike our mother”, Aurel answered. “ oh so sweet... oh these are your books collection? ” , “ Yes We love a  books, but its so difficult to buy it”, Aura answered with the sad face. “ riend, you’re so lucky for having many books, I just have one books, and I don’t know where was the book from”. 

“Dinner is coming ... “, twins’s sister brought a little menu for dinner. Then they sat at the small plaited mat. “Mmm, are you always be singging begar every day?” “ yes, we are”. “ that so cool, great..! By the way, you don’t introduce your self, who are you?” Liony wondered. “ Oh I’m Arrna, wait, did you say Great? Great for being singing beggar?” “yes you are all great”. “ Do you now, a lot of people think that the singing beggar is disgusting, don’t have price.” “ yeah, and a lot of people yelling at us, when we ask money to them after singing”. “Oh, God.. but You are graet, you make some money from your hand nd you have hard effort to buy the books , that your goal  beside the food,ringt... and I just make a little effort”. “ yeah,  In my mind I always am thinking,that some day I can buy a lot of book and stand the library for them child of the road” Arrna answered hopingly.  “ oh, then why don’t we make more money and buy a lot of books?” “ yea,you’re right but how? We are just akind of dunk”, Aura said. “ hush,What did you say? We have a big potencial to make it true.  you see me!”, Liony said. “Then?” Aurel shut to her. “ You see me, I wear a skin cloth, in my mind if we sell this cloth wi’ll get alot of money”. “ Briliant!” Aurel shut, “but where we get them?”. ” Let,s go to my cottage!”, Liony ivited them to go her cottage.  “ You mean, Junggle?” Arnna asked to her. “Yes,Right!” “ I love chalange”, Aurel shut with happy face. “ Is that so scared?” Aura scared. “ Just try and be brave! We’ll get them”.

In the morning when the sun didn’t coming up, they traveled the road until find the  corn field, the place where Liony  saw the miracle of world. Then crossed the field until they finded the junggle.  In the middle in their journey, “ look, what I make? I’m like a princess”, Aura Shut to her sister, with the pyramid that she made from grassess and flower. “ Realy beautifull, hey, why don’t we make it and sell it?” Arrna have new Idea. Then the decided to rest and made the pyramid from the grassess and flowers. Fter made a lot of pyramids they go to Liony house for bringing a Skin clothes.

One year later......

There was a rather big building with the junggle sceen, With natural music from the child of roads, nd there was a lot of child played together and read a book together. It’s a Beautiful Library that Arrna, Aura and Aurel dream it. And Liony thanked to God “ Thank God, You answer my request, and now, I have a good and beautiful formation like a Star in the sky”.       THE END

                                                                        By : Rafaz Assyahidah

Students' Work

SRN        : 26.09.6.2.18---

This story of 21-year-old girl Delisa. This girl is very pretty, smart, shy and very friendly but a little emotional. She incredible charm to attract the opposite sex. She is also very spoiled and always pampered by his mother. She child number 2 of the three daughters. Delisa have a half sister since before marrying his Delisa’s mother, Delisa’s father had been married. Delisa father's first wife had died. But she relationship with her sister very harmonious.

She now studying at one of the public universities in the city. This girl from a simple family. His father was a farmer and her mother just does not work, but the father of a large family of rich Delisa all. While gathered with a large family of her father Delisa always feel inferior and insecure. and since then Delisa have a desire that he be as successful uncles and aunts.

Since elementary school Delisa always a champions, and he is also a frequent representative at her school to follow the quiz contest. While Delisa graduated from elementary school started the conflict with her mother. There are differences in the willingness with his mother. Delisa want to get into junior high one but her mother told Delisa log at SMP willingness mother because her mother in school choice tuition free because Delisa achievement. With much deliberation and debate Delisa last, along with her mother to enter the school.

Since it is the motivation to learn Delisa be reduced. Delisa often lazy to learn. Although Delisa never learned he still always gets winner in its class. While it Delisa has 4 friends. Delisa much time spent playing with his four friends are. Home after school he did not go home but went to play with his friends used it. Of the five children had only himself Dalisa not have a girlfriend. And one of his friends Delisa there are not a virgin anymore. Luckily Delisa still strong faith. Delisa was not affected by the behavior of his friends.
While Delisa up to third grade, moved to Delisa in class whores and the split with his four friends. Delisa finally started to adjust to his new class condition. Friends in a new class Delisa very welcome with Delisa. Until finally Delisa ventured to protest the teacher returned to the classroom before. But the demand was rejected by the teacher Delisa. School final exams arrive, friends Delisa confused to find someone who sells the answer key. And again Delisa not affected by his friends. Delisa believes that he is able to work on their own and can pass. When the announcement finally arrived graduation Delisa also pass though the value is not satisfactory because Delisa never studied for exams.

Registration SMA arrived, Delisa confused with value would sign up to the school where. Delisa was desperate, ultimately Delisa three schools refused to register Madrasah Delisa finally accepted. She experiencing inner conflict just as the first entry in the junior high at the time. When the orientation of students, she find female friends. He was named imah. Imah son exclaimed, beuty and very chatty. Delisa was really comfortable and enjoy friends with imah. At the after orientation students, followed by class divisions. Imah and delisa got the same class.

Imah and Delisa sit together. Every day and anywhere they are always together. And in the middle of class 1, imah introduce a friend to Delisa. Her name octa. He was also a student there but different schools with classes and Delisa imah. And when the three of them also happened to fit and compact. Delisa started school there comfortably. Increasingly familiar only three brands And began gradually to know the personality of each. Apparently Imah and Octa already have a boyfriend. And worse socially  Imah and Octa was terrible without boundaries and rules. Octa is not virgin from junior high. Imah too often substitute for a girlfriend. But she is still virgin.

Starting from that Delisa feel ashamed for not having a boyfriend and frequently taunted Delisa, Imah and Octa. Delisa finally started thinking to find a girlfriend. At school there were many who like to Delisa. But no one can make Delisa love. And when there is a visit to the radio in the city Delisa. Delisa met with him there. The man DJ on the radio. Delisa attracted to him and he seemed to have the same taste. Finally Delisa more familiar with him. They are always texting and telephone.

One day Delisa were invited to the summit. Delisa mother's permission to go with him but she did not let go but Delisa desperate to go with him. Arriving at the top of Delisa puzzled why the man's car went into the hotel. Delisa then asked the man why we're here. The man said we take a break here to unwind. Delisa then stopped. Finally they check in one of the rooms. No strings attached he was immediately stripped Delisa. The man wanted to rape Delisa. She rebelled and threatened to scream, and then he was out the attack. Then she want to try to go home alone but prevented him and then they go home together. In the car Delisa in threatening him should not tell this problem to his mother.
Delisa go to school the next day, she told me what happened yesterday same friends. Delisa even laughed at the other two. Imah then innocently tell if he loses virginn discharged yesterday. Delisa dazed wonder, why would they mind Delisa virgin simply releasing them. Then Imah and Octa persuaded to do the same thing with the They. Delisa was silent. After school in front of the school gate man who wanted to rape yesterday Delisa already waiting there. Delisa dodged still be in the chase the man, Then Delisa and man eating at a cafe near the school Delisa. He tried to convince her and apologized same delisa. Finally she yield also with seduction man. and they plan to go to the beach.

Weekend arrived, the man was to his house to ask him to go to the beach. Till they were playing water at the beach and then suddenly Delisa in hug him, he said to his ear as he  love she. Delisa surprised. I do not know what time it is there evil in the invite Delisa would check in at the hotel near beach and finally they  intercourse.

Incidents like it goes on forever, almost two years, And one day Delisa seeing the man having an affair. Finally delisa at breaking out by the man. Delisa was really frustrating. His school was a mess, Delisa often miss school.  At the peak of frustration, new teacher in school. The teacher turns love with Delisa. Originally Delisa often confide with the teacher about the problems. Increasingly dean,  and they  to undergo a serious relationship (dating).

Over time Delisa learned that his teacher already has a wife. Though the teacher was already introduced to the parent Delisa. She are confused again. But when it she being lovesick teacher she does not care about the status. They continued their relationship. They both love the romance continued until Delisa go to university. She very pampered once, and she feel comfortable around her lover. finally the teacher decided to divorce his wife for the sake Delisa. She not know anything about it and he shows her divorce papers. The man wanted to marry Delisa.

Log into semester 3, delisa’s parent know that her lover already had a wife. Delisa’s parent furious and ordered to sever his lover. Delis rebel still want to marry them. Delisa show divorce papers lover, she wanted to show that his girlfriend has been divorced by his wife. But Delisa’s parent still reject them. Although rejected parents,she continued relationship. At the end of semester 3, Delisa’s mother fell ill. His mother was sick at the thought of the act delisa. Delisa realized then Deisa decides to leave her lover.

Start it she keep God began to draw closer. Delisa so diligent worship and follow recitation. The days in the past with their own Delisa without a lover. At the end of semester 6 Delisa introduced another man by her brother. He was named Denis. Denis is the boss's Delisa’s brother. Denis is men rich. Originally Delisa not interested with Denis because her brother persuasion she willing to open up to Denis. Delisa and Denis start approach. One night Denis suddenly Delisa talk to my dad, if you want to marry Delisa. She  very surprised because they are more familiar with for a month but Denis wanted to marry her. Then delisa’s father agreed. Hose Denis month and her parents came to the house to apply Delisa.

At that time Delisa not tell if she was not a virgin. Finally she stories about his past to the current high school. Denis was shocked and did not believe that Delisa that bad. He almost wanted to break the engagement with Delisa. But the intention was undone by Denis really have fallen in love with the figure she. And now Delisa and Denis are preparing their wedding which will be held next month.