Institutional Repository | Satya Wacana Christian University: Students' Attitude Toward Learning English in SD N Sumogawe 04
STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARD LEARNING ENGLISH IN SD N SUMOGAWE 04
Dwi Styaningrum
ABSTRACT
Experts said that attitude toward learning English as a foreign language is a very
important factor which can determine someone’s success in learning language. The purpose of
this study was to investigate students’ attitude toward learning English in SD N Sumogawe 04.
The participants were 39 students: 22 fifth grade and 17 sixth grade students. A questionnaire
was used to get the data about students’ attitude toward learning English. Based on the data, the
result shows that most of the students in SD N Sumogawe 04 have positive attitude toward
learning English. Only a few students showed negative attitude. They realized that English is
useful for them and they will continue to learn English. Although the students showed positive
attitude, the students still need support from the teacher.
Dwi Styaningrum
ABSTRACT
Experts said that attitude toward learning English as a foreign language is a very
important factor which can determine someone’s success in learning language. The purpose of
this study was to investigate students’ attitude toward learning English in SD N Sumogawe 04.
The participants were 39 students: 22 fifth grade and 17 sixth grade students. A questionnaire
was used to get the data about students’ attitude toward learning English. Based on the data, the
result shows that most of the students in SD N Sumogawe 04 have positive attitude toward
learning English. Only a few students showed negative attitude. They realized that English is
useful for them and they will continue to learn English. Although the students showed positive
attitude, the students still need support from the teacher.