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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract
i Declaration
ii Approval pages
iii Preface
v Acknowledgment
vi Table of Contents
viii List of Tables
xi List of Appendices
xiii Chapter I Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1 1.2
Statement of the Problems 4
1.3 Purpose of Study
5 1.4
Significance of Study 6
1.5 Scope of the Study
8 1.6
Research Methodology 8
1.7 Thesis Organization
9
Chapter II Language Learning Strategies and Good Language Learners
2.1 Definition of Language Learning Strategies LLS
10 2.2 Language Learning Strategies in Learning a
Second Language 11
2.3 Factors Influencing the Use of LLS 15
2.4 Good Language Learners 17
2.5 Strategic Competence and Positive Attitude towards Learning English Proposed by the 2004 English
Curriculum for Junior High School 18
2.6 Some Research Findings on LLS 21
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Chapter III Research Methodology
3.1 Research Problems
24 3.2
The Method of Study 25
3.3 Data Collection Method
26 3.3.1 Subject
26 3.3.2 Procedures
27 3.3.2.1 Questionnaire
27 3.3.2.2 Document Analysis
28 3.3.2.3 Interview
29 3.4
Data Analysis 30
Chapter IV Data Analysis and Discussion
4.1 Language learning Strategy Use by Student Respondents
32 4.1.1 The Learning Strategies Used by
the Whole Respondents 33
4.1.2 The Most Frequent LLS Used by the Students Categorized as Good Language Learners
44 4.2
The Comparison of LLS Used by the Overall Respondents and Good Language Learners
54 4.2.1 Comparison Concerning the most frequently
used LLS 54
4.2.2 Comparison the Overall Strategy Use 58
4.3 Correlation Analysis on Students’ LLS and Their
Achievement in Learning English 59
4.3.1 Correlation Analysis of Students from Each Class
and the Whole Classes 60
4.3.2 Correlation Analysis of Students Categorized as
Good Language Learners GLS from Each Class and the Whole Classes
63
x 4.4
Students’ LLS and Strategic Competence and Attitudes towards Learning English in the 2004 English Curriculum
for Junior High School 66
4.4.1 Students’ LLS and the Strategic Competence
Proposed by 2004 English Curriculum 66
4.4.2 Students’ LLS and the Attitude towards Learning
English Proposed by 2004 English Curriculum 68
Chapter V Conclusion and Suggestions
5.1 Conclusions 71
5.2 Suggestions 76
Bibliography 78
Appendices 80
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LISTS OF TABLES
Table 2.1: Strategic Competence Suggested by 2004 English Curriculum 20 Table 2.2: Attitudes towards Learning English Suggested by 2004 English
Curriculum 21
Table 3.1: Students’ LLS category 28
Table 3.2: Good Language learners’ Scores Range 29
Table 4.1: Junior High School Student’ LLS in Learning English 33
Table 4.2: Good Language learners’ LLS in Learning English 45
Table 4.3: Comparison of Most Frequent LLS use for Good Language Learners and the Whole Respondents in Learning English
55 Table 4.4: The Strategy Use among Student Respondents
58 Table 4.5: Correlation Value and the Hypotheses Testing for All
Students of SMP A 60
Table 4.6: Correlation Value and the Hypotheses Testing for All Students of SMP B
61 Table 4.7: Correlation Value and the Hypotheses Testing for All
Students of SMP C 61
Table 4.8: Correlation Value and the Hypotheses Testing for the Whole Respondents
62
Table 4.9: Correlation Value and the Hypotheses Testing for Students
Categorized as Good Language Learners GLS of SMP-A 63
Table 4.10: Correlation Value and the Hypotheses Testing for Students
Categorized as Good Language Learners GLS of SMP-B 64
Table 4.11: Correlation Value and the Hypotheses Testing for Students
Categorized as Good Language Learners GLS of SMP-C 64
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Table 4.12: Correlation Value and the Hypotheses Testing for Overall Students
Categorized as Good Language Learners GLS 65
Table 4.13: Comparison of Students’ LLS and Strategic Competence in Proposed By the 2004 English Curriculum
67 Table 4.14: Comparison of Students’ LLS and Attitude towards Learning
English Proposed By the 2004 English Curriculum 69
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LISTS OF APPENDICES
Appendix A: Kuesioner 80
Appendix B: Interview tentang Strategy Belajar Bahasa Inggris 82
Appendix C: Example of Interview with Respondents 83 Appendix D: Students’ Achievement Scores
89 Appendix E: Good learners’ Achievement Scores
90 Appendix F: Junior High School Students’ Strategies in Learning English 91
Appendix G: Good Language Learners’ Strategies in Learning English 93 Appendix H: Good language Learners’ LLS and Achievement Scores 95
Appendix I : Students’ LLS scores 97
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
