AN ANALYSIS OF THE 7th GRADE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PROBLEM IN LEARNING ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT SMPN 2 SAWAHLUNTO

Andrean, Faiz Maransha and Ernati, Ernati (2023) AN ANALYSIS OF THE 7th GRADE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PROBLEM IN LEARNING ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT SMPN 2 SAWAHLUNTO. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

Andrean, F. M. 2023. An Analysis of the 7th Grade Junior High School Students’ Problem in Learning English as Foreign Language at SMPN 2 Sawahlunto Advisor: 1. Dra. Ernati, M.Pd. This study aims to determine whether the 7th grade junior high school students have a problem in learning English as a foreign language at SMPN 2 Sawawahlunto or not. The researcher used descriptive research to conduct this research. The population of this research is the seventh-grade students at SMPN 2 Sawahlunto in the 2022/2023 academic year. The total sampling used in this research and the number of samples is 168 students. The instrument for collecting the data in this research is a questionnaire. To analyze the reliability of the questionnaire, the researcher used the Alpha formula. The result of the analysis showed that the questionnaire is highly reliable. It is supported by a reliability index of 0.73 (High Reliable). Then the questionnaire is valid in terms of content because the lecturer's judgment determined it. After collecting the data, an analysis was conducted by analyzing the scores got from questionnaire about the students' problems in learning English. The researcher classified the students who have a problem and no problem based on criteria ≥ M categorized into having no problem, and < M categorized into having problem. After analyzing the data, 88 students (52%) have problems in learning English, and 80 students (48%) found no problems in learning English. The problem also found from both internal and external. The data shows that 88 students (52%) have internal problems. In contrast, 94 students (56%) have external problems in learning English. Innovative learning is the idea that the researcher suggests to assists students' problems in learning English. Referring to the finding of this research, the seventh-grade students of SMPN 2 Sawahlunto have problems in learning English, especially from the external problem. The leaders of the junior high schools suggested providing a school environment that can support students in learning English. English teachers are suggested to create a learning atmosphere that supports students in practicing English language learning in the classroom, school environment, and society. Future researchers are suggested to do further research related to students’ problems in learning English from different aspects and cities. Keywords: problem in learning English, internal problem, external problem.

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