Helping the learners with their difficulties

1. Classroom atmosphere

A good classroom atmosphere can be created to motivate the participant in learning. It can also maintain their motivation if the classroom is enjoyable and comfortable. 19 participants perceived that a clean and comfortable classroom motivated them to learn. For example, Participant 4 and 13 state that a comfortable classroom motivated and help them to learn. “We are motivated because the classroom is clean and comfortable for us to study there, and it is impossible for us to study in a dirty place because it is not a good idea” P4 translated by researcher “For me, if the classroom is proper and comfortable, that will be fine to study there” P13translated by researcher For the participants, a comfortable and proper classroom is the classroom that prevents them from interference, such as noisy sounds or voices from outside. Participant 19 also perceived that she is motivated to focus on the learning if there is no interfering voice that can disturb the learning process. “In my opinion, the classroom is fine, in a good condition as long as we are not being disturbed by the loud voice out there or something else” P19translated by researcher It is apparent that having a supportive and comfortable classroom is important to maintain the learners’ willingness to learn.

2. Classroom facilities

The facilities provided in the classroom can affect the participants’ motivation because if they are not supported by adequate and good facility, they might be demotivated to learn English. It supports the idea from Harmer 1991 that having a good atmosphere and supported by facilities needed by the participants, the learning process can be successful. In this finding, 21 participants perceived that the facilities in the classroom are enough to help them in learning. Some of the participants stated that they need more facilities, like a fan and more lighting. In this point, the influence of season, whether it is rainy or dry, and the location of the classroom can also affect the atmosphere of learning. Participant 13 stated that they have enough facilities in the classroom and lighting includes fan need to be added to create a more comfortable classroom. “The facilities are complete enough for us to use it, but we have less lighting and fan, sometimes we feel hot and it’s not interesting” P13translated by researcher Besides, the position of some facilities in the classroom should be reset. Participant 10 stated that they have a comfortable classroom but they want to have more fresh air. Therefore, the fan should be moved to another position. “The classro om is comfortable, but maybe the fan can be moved to the front so we can get more fresh air, and also about the lighting, we need more of it” P10translated by researcher It can be drawn that the better facilities given for the participants, the more they feel comfortable to enjoy the learning process.