Students’ Motivation to Learn English at SMAN 1 Barangka

Abstract

This study aims at determine the students’ motivation to learn English at XI grade students at SMAN 1 Barangka. The research question is what are the students’ motivation in learning English at SMAN 1 Barangka. This study use quantitative descriptive research design to analyze the data which is gathered from students. The instrument of the study is questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. The aspects of intrinsic motivation are the aspiration and hope aspect, the desire to success aspect, the need and drive in learning English aspect and the aspects of extrinsic motivation there are appreciation for students in learning aspect, the confortable learning environment aspect. The subjects of the study are 40 students of XI IPS SMAN 1 Barangka. The result showed that the percentage for students’ intrinsic motivation was   45% categorized as low. For intrinsic motivation is 42,5% also categorized as low. From the result shows that the students have low motivation in learning English.