scholarly journals Language Learning Motivation among Senior High School Students

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
Gartika Pandu Bhuana
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Second Language ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Language Learner ◽  
School Students ◽  
Instrumental Motivation ◽  
Senior High School Students ◽  
Learning English

Abstract Motivation is one of main determinant factor in learning second or foreign language. There are two types of motivation, which are integrative and instrumental motivation. Both of them play an essential role of the success in learning second or foreign language. Unfortunately, there is some debate about which kind of motivation is important for second language learner. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the senior high school students’ motivation toward learning English as a second language. The study is quantitative design. The participant of this study was twelve grade students at one of senior high school in Bandung. The data were obtained through questionnaire. The used questionnaire was integrative and instrumental motivation scale of Gardner’s Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) that is adapted by Vaezi (2010). The questionnaire has 5-point scale ranged from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree”. The data gained then was analyzed using SPSS 16.0. The result of the study showed that senior high school students were instrumentally motivated in learning English as a second language. In their point of view, learning English was important for supporting their future job and career. Keywords: Integrative and instrumental motivation, senior high school students

Senior High School Students’ Anxiety and Performance in Learning English

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 605-612
Author(s):  
Saima Sansaluna ◽  
Lydia Bawa ◽  
Amour Camua ◽  
Leonel Untong
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
School Students ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Meaning System ◽  
Senior High School Students ◽  
Learning English

This study focused on the anxiety and performance of the students in learning English specifically in speaking. It sought to find out anxieties and its causes that affect their English performance in terms of inter-language phonology, grammar and meaning system. The study covered the use of Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) developed by Horwitz et al. (1986) that measure the English learners’ anxiety levels while learning English in the classroom. The respondents of the study were the selected Grade 12 senior high school students from the selected public schools in Maguindanao Division, Philippines. Descriptive-correlational survey method was used in the study. The findings show that English language speaking anxiety does exist among Senior High School students in Maguindanao Division and their level of anxiety in learning English is high. It is further concluded that students’ anxiety levels in speaking English in terms of inter-language phonology, inter-language grammar and inter-language meaning system contributed to students’ performance in learning in English.  

scholarly journals STUDENTS ATTITUDE IN LEARNING ENGLISH CONVERSATIONS

2022 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 265
Author(s):  
Sury . Utami ◽  
Rahmad . Husein ◽  
Zainuddin . Zainuddin
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Discourse Markers ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Important Lesson ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Senior High School Students ◽  
Learning English

English conversation is an important lesson for Senior High School students in order to face the globalization effects. Many students considered English conversation as a controversial lesson through their positive and negative attitudes toward it. This study aimed to investigate the types of attitudes of the Senior High School students in learning English conversation, to describe the realization of the attitudes of Senior High School students in learning English conversations, and to explain the reason of the attitude which Senior High School students realized in the ways they are. The subjects of this study were 20 students consisting 12 females and 8 males at the age of 16-18 years old. The data were collected by observations and interviews then were analyzed using Interactive Models. The result showed that positive and negative attitude in learning English conversations, five types of realizations, and the reasons of the students realized their attitudes i.e. the language loyalty, language pride,  and awareness of language norms. It was concluded that the students’ attitude varied as to positive and negative ones and realized in numerous manners affected by several factors. Keywords: Discourse Markers, Students Interactions, Nonformal Education, Conversation

scholarly journals Indonesia Islamic senior high school students’ English learning conceptions and strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 572-579
Author(s):  
Euis Rina Mulyani ◽  
Didi Suherdi ◽  
Wachyu Sundayana
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Conceptions Of Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Senior High School Students ◽  
Learning English

This study was inspired by previous studies of how students’ learning influences their learning belief and in turn, their strategies. Unfortunately, few studies concern learners’ conceptions of learning, in particular in learning English; and paid less attention to senior high school students level. With the intention to identify Islamic senior high school. Interview and both close and open questionnaires were used to collect relevant data. To identify students’ conception, Purdie and Hattie’s COLI items were used; and Oxford’s SILL to identify learning strategies. Data collected from close questionnaire were analyzed by quantifying the frequency and the average of particular issues, which include the preference of students' learning conception and learning strategies. Meanwhile, data from interview and open questionnaire were analyzed using Miles and Hubberman’s (1994) framework of qualitative data analyses. Overall, data analyses results showed that, in terms of their conceptions, most students conceived learning as a duty—in order to able to make their parents happy, to serve the community with their knowledge, and most of all, as a way to show their devotion to Allah the all mighty. In addition, most students favored metacognitive learning strategies in learning English. This study came to the conclusion that although the tendency of students’ conception of learning English was at the surface level of learning, most of the students used relatively complex and high-level strategies when it came to their English learning process as they used metacognitive strategies.

scholarly journals Are Senior High School Students Interested in Learning Vocabulary in ELT Context Using Instagram Platform?

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (02) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Fajar Senolinngi ◽  
Sri Damayanti ◽  
Arny Irhany Asmin
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Average Score ◽  
School Students ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Senior High School Students

Vocabulary is one important aspect of learning a foreign language. With a limited vocabulary, anyone will also have a limited understanding. Learning vocabulary therefore is perceived important. However, EFL learners often have a limited acces to learn vocabualary. With the growing of technological uses in language teaching, this study aims at unveil the level of students’ interest in learning vocabulary through Instagram. The quantitative approach therefore is used in this study. The study involves 49 senior high school students of SMAN 1 Palopo. The findings indicate that that the average score of students’ interest in learning vocabulary through Instagram is 67,58. The highest percentage of the result is 44.41% that indicates that the students of SMAN 1 Palopo are interested in learning vocabulary through Instagram.

scholarly journals Lexical Richness of the Expository Writing in Indonesian Senior High School Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
FARA WAHYU ASTRIDYA
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Essay Writing ◽  
Lexical Richness ◽  
Good Writing ◽  
Lexical Density ◽  
Senior High School Students

Learning a foreign language is often related to knowing the words which called lexical richness. This current study investigate the lexical richness in senior high school students. The data are taken from the students’ writing on expository essay. Writing an expository essay is a challenge for students where they should be able to write based on a given theme using a varied vocabulary so later the students are capable making a good writing. The students are collected from three grades that consist of 30 students in each grades. By the total amount of the students, it will be measured by some types of lexical richness; lexical density, lexical sophistication, and lexical variation. After being investigated, the results were found that lexical richness in each grades showed a significant increase in each class, starting from grade 10 to grade 12. According to all those three measurements, showed that grade 12 is the highest percentages among others and it concludes that students in grade 12 is the most prepared and have the richest lexical between grade 10 and 11.

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