Thinking about oneself capability is a common thing. People may predict what can be done later especially after knowing their current condition. Today’s
situation will have significant effect on tomorrow’s well being. For students who learn foreign language as secondary use, it will be very crucial to work hard on his
skill in reflection of his strong motivation toward studying since it can be an indication of his success. Otherwise, they may not be able to master their English
to the upper level that needs certain criteria to be considered able to master English like in TOEFL test.
Table 2: Assessment about Learning English No
Answers Frequency
Percentage 1.
Not at all 18
45.0 2.
Not true 3
7.5 3.
Not really 5
12.5 4.
Somewhat true -
5. True
14 27.5
6. Very True
-
Total 40
100
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Table 4.2 above describes how capable the student will be when asked about their perception toward future learning. Out of 14 students give relieving
answers for being good at learning English this semester. They said true for the question no 2. However, 18 students feel they are not good enough about this
semester by putting check on not al alI while a number of 5 students think of not really. Only 3 of them said not true.
This description is somehow better in which it shows some motivation uttered by the students for their English mastery this semester period. Though they
have a little motivation but it is not enough compared to the whole findings that a majority of them do not come up with somewhat satisfactorily outcomes. A total
of 26 students think that they are not motivated.
4.1.3 Perception on Students’ Expectation to Do well than other Student in Learning English.
An expectation may indicate one’s hope for what he wishes to get and accomplish in actualizing his dreams into real work. It can also represent a set of
competition among people who want to be best of all. A competition may help an expectation come true. Students who like to compete with others might be having
higher motivation the teachers would likely to expect. This way, they could develop their own type of learning apart from motivation they get from their
teachers. Surely, in this era of information, anyone can motivate themselves in learning language through the use of digital media without necessarily being
directed by the instructors or teachers. A creative child will happily look for other
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sources of learning in order to have better improvement than his fellow students. Apparently, this may lead to parents supports if they happen to have children like
this. However, parents should accompany and thus control them in their efforts.
Table 3: Expectation about Student’s Level in Learning the Language No
Answers Frequency
Percentage 1.
Not at all 10
25.0 2.
Not true 11
27.5 3.
