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THE STUDENTS’ ANXIETY TO SPEAK ENGLISH IN ENGLISH CLASS
AT THE ELEVENTH GRADE OF MAN MODEL PALANGKA RAYA

THESIS

Presented to the Department of Education of the State Islamic Institute of
Palangka Raya in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
Sarjana Pendidikan

By:

HIDAYATULLAH
SRN 100 112 0604

THE STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE OF PALANGKA RAYA
THE FACULTY OF TARBIYAH AND TEACHER TRAINING
THE DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION
THE STUDY PROGRAM OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
1436 H/2015 M

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APPROVAL OF THE THESIS

Title of the thesis

:

The Students’ Anxiety to Speak English in
English Class at Eleventh Grade of MAN
Model Palangka Raya

Name

:

Hidayatullah

SRN

:

100112 0604

Faculty

:

Tarbiyah and Teacher Training

Department

:

Language Education

Study Program

:

English Program

Level

:

S-1

Palangka Raya, March

2015

Approved by,
Advisor I

Advisor II

Luqman Baehaqi, S.S.,M.Pd
ORN. 19800823201101 1 005

Zaitun Qamariah,M.Pd

ORN.

The Dean Vice Chairman of Academic
Affairs

The Department of Language
Education Chair

Dra. Hj. Rodhatul Jennah, M.Pd
ORN. 19671003 199303 2 001

Ahmadi, M.S.I
ORN. 19721010 200312 1006

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OFFICIAL NOTE

Palangka Raya, March 2015
Case : Examination of

Hidayatullah’s thesis
To. Director of State Islamic
Institute of Palangka Raya
In
Palangka Raya

Peace is unto you and god’s mercy and blessing as well.
By reading and analyzing of this thesis we think that thesis in the name of
:
Name
Students Registration
Number
Title of thesis

: Hidayatullah
: 1001120604
: The Students’ Anxiety to Speak English in
English Class at Eleventh Grade of MAN Model
Palangka Raya

Can be examined in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
of Sarjana Pendidikan in English Education Study Program of State Islamic
Institute (IAIN) Palangka Raya.
Thank you for your attention.
Peace is with and God’s blessing
Advisor I

Advisor II

Luqman Baehaqi, S.S.,M.Pd
ORN. 19800823201101 1 005

Zaitun Qamariah,M.Pd
ORN.

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LEGALIZATION OF THE THESIS
The thesis entitles: THESTUDENTS’ ANXIETY TO SPEAK ENGLISH
IN ENGLISH CLASS AT THE ELEVENTH GRADE OF MAN MODEL

PALANGKA RAYA in the name of Hidayatullah and the student Register
Number is 100 112 0604. It has been examined by the team of examiners of the
State Islamic Institute (IAIN) of Palangkaraya on:
Day

: Friday

Date

: Rajab 5, 1436 H/April 24, 2015
Palangka Raya, 24 April 2015
Team of Examiners

1. SantiErliana, M.Pd.
Cairman/Member

(.................................................)

2. Sabarun, M.Pd.
Member

(.................................................)

3. LuqmanBaehaqi, SS., M.Pd.
Member

(.................................................)

4. ZaitunQamariah, M.Pd.
Secretary/Member

(.................................................)

The State Islamic Institute of Palangka Raya
The Dean of Faculty of Tarbiyah and
Teacher Training,

Drs. Fahmi, M.Pd.
ORN. 19610520 199903 1 003

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STUDENTS’ ANXIETY TO SPEAK ENGLISH IN ENGLISH CLASS AT
ELEVENTH GRADE OF MAN MODEL PALANGKA RAYA
ABSTRACT
The objectives of the study is to identify the causes of students’ anxiety to
speak English in English class at eleventh grade of MAN Model Palangka Raya.
In the study, the writer used descriptive quantitative method to collect the data.
The population of the study was eleventh grade students of MAN Model Palangka
Raya, with amount 276 students. The writer took 150 students as the sample.
This study belonged to survey research. The techniques of data collecting
in the study were: questionnaire and interview. In analyzing the data, the writer
used some procedures. They were (1) Data compiling, (2) Data displaying.
Feeling of anxiety, apprehension and nervousness are commonly
expressed by second/foreign language learners in learning to speak a
second/foreign language.These feelings were considered to exert a potentially
negative and detrimental effect on communication in the target language.Based on
result of the study most of student got anxiety in speaking English because they
did not confident; they were afraid to spoke English; they did not understand
about English; they thought were their competences more less than other students;

then they were afraid made a mistake.
Base on the data result, there were 93 students (62%) who lack of selfconfidence when speaking the English. On the other hand, there were 107 (71%)
who afraid everyone would laughing them when speak English.Then, there were
107 students (71%) who thought their competences were less than other students.
Keyword: Anxiety, student, and speaking.

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KECEMASAN SISWA DALAM BERBICARA INGGRIS DI KELAS
BAHASA INGGRIS PADA KELAS SEBELAS
MAN MODEL PALANGA RAYA
ABSTRAK
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi sebab-sebab kecemasan
siswa untuk berbicara bahasa Inggris dalam kelas bahasa Inggris pada kelas
sebelas MAN Model Palangka Raya. Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan
metode kuantitatif deskriptif untuk mengumpulkan data-data. Populasi dalam
penelitian ini adalah murid-murid kelas sebelas pada MAN Model Palangka Raya,
sekitar 276 siswa. Penulis mengambil 150 siswa sebagai sampel.
Penelitian ini termasuk kedalam jenis survey. Teknik pengumpulan data
dalam penelitian ini menggunakan angket dan wawancara. Dalam menganalisa

data penulis menggunakan beberapa prosedur diantaranya penyusunan data dan
pemaparan data.
Perasaan cemas, gelisah dan gugup biasanya diekspresikan oleh pelajar
bahasa kedua/asing dalam belajar berbicara bahasa kedua/asing. Perasaan cemas
ini betul-betul berpotensi negative dan mengganggu komunikasi dalam bahasa
target. Berdasarkan pada hasil penelitian rata-rata para siswa cemas pada saat
berbicara bahasa Inggris karena mereka tidak percaya diri; takut untuk berbicara
bahasa Inggris; tidak mengerti tentang bahasa Inggris; berpikiran kemampuan
mereka lebih sedikit dari pada siswa lain; kemudian takut membuat kesalahan.
Berdasarkan dari hasil data, ada 93 siswa (62%) yang kurang percaya diri
ketika berbicara bahasa Inggris. Selain itu, ada 107 siswa (71%) yang takut setiap
orang akan mentertawakan mereka ketika berbicara bahasa Inggris. Kemudian,
ada 107 siswa (71%) yang berpikirian kemampuan mereka lebih rendah daripada
siswa lain.
Kata kunci: Kecemasan, Murid, danberbicara.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim
The researcher likes to show my best gratitude to the almighty, Allah SWT
who has given his a drop of knowledge with uncountable power and patience.
Peace and salutation be on to greatest reformer in Islam, he is Muhammad SAW.
The researcher finally was able to finish this thesis. In addition, the writer would
like to dedicate the best thank to:
1.

Dr. IbnuElmi A.S. Pelu, SH, MH., as rector of IAINPalangka Raya for his
direction and encouragement of conducting this research;

2.

Drs. Fahmi, M.Pd ., The Dean of Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training;

3.

Ahmadi, M.S.I., as the Chair of the Department of Language Education;

4.

M. ZainiMiftah., as the Coordinator of English Education Study Program;

5.

Luqman Baehaqi, S.S.,M.Pd., as the first advisor who have given guidance,
suggestion, advice and encouragement during writing the thesis;

6.

Zaitun Qamariah, M.Pd., as the second advisor;

7.

Taufik Warman Mahfuz, Lc., M.Th.I., as the academic advisor.
The writer realized that the thesis is still far from the perfect therefore some

constructive suggestions are welcomed. Finally may Allah always bless us.
Alhamdulillahirabbil’Alamin
Palangka Raya, April 2015

HIDAYATULLAH
SRN. 100 112 0604

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DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICATION
In the name of Allah,
I myself make declaration that this thesis entitles THESTUDENTS’
ANXIETY TO SPEAK ENGLISH IN ENGLISH CLASS AT THE
ELEVENTH GRADE OF MAN MODEL PALANGKA RAYA is truly my
own writing. If it is not my own writing so, it was given a citation and shown in
the list of references.
If my own declaration is not right in this thesis in one day so, I am ready to
be given an academic sanction namely, the cancellation of the degree of the thesis.

Palangka Raya, April 2015
My Own Declaration,

HIDAYATULLAH
SRN. 100 112 0604

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MOTTO

‫س ًرا‬
ْ ُ‫س ِر ي‬
ْ ‫اِ َّن َم َع ا ْل ُع‬
“Verily, with every difficulty there is relief” (Ays-Syarh: 6)

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LIST OF CONTENTS
Page
Cover ..............................................................................................................

i

Approval of the Thesis ...................................................................................

ii

Official Note...................................................................................................

iii

Legalization of the Thesis ..............................................................................

iv

Abstract ..........................................................................................................

v

Acknowledgements ........................................................................................ vii
Declaration of Authentication ........................................................................ viii
Motto ..............................................................................................................

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List of Contents ..............................................................................................

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List of Table ................................................................................................... xii
Dedication ...................................................................................................... xiii
Chapter I Introduction
A. Background of Study .........................................................................
B. Problem of Study ...............................................................................
C. Objective of Study..............................................................................
D. Significance of Study .........................................................................
E. Definition of Key Terms ....................................................................
F. Theoretical Framework ......................................................................

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Chapter II Review of Related Literatur
A. Previous of Study ...............................................................................
B. Definition of Speaking .......................................................................
C. Teaching Speaking .............................................................................
D. Problem of Speaking ..........................................................................
E. Language Anxiety ..............................................................................
F. Factors of Anxiety ..............................................................................
G. Language Learning Strategy ..............................................................

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Chapter III Research Methodology
A. Research Type .................................................................................... 36
B. Research Design ................................................................................. 36

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C. Population and Sample
1. Population ....................................................................................
2. Sample ..........................................................................................
D. Research Instrument
1. Research Instrument .....................................................................
2. Research Instrument Try Out .......................................................
3. Research Instrument Reliability ...................................................
4. Research Instrument Validity.......................................................
E. Data Colleting Procedure ...................................................................
F. Data Analysis
1. Data Compiling ............................................................................
2. Data Displaying............................................................................

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Chapter IV Result of the Study
A. Description of Data ............................................................................
B. The Result of Data Analysis ..............................................................
1. Questionnaire Analysis ................................................................
2. Interview Data Result and Analysis .............................................

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Chapter V Discussion
Students’ Anxiety to Speak English ................................................... 74
Chapter VI Closing
A. Conclusion ......................................................................................... 82
B. Suggestion .......................................................................................... 83
References
Appendixes

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LIST OF TABLE

Table 3.1 Table of population ........................................................................ 37
Table 3.2 Result of Reliable ........................................................................... 44
Table 3.3 Result of Face Validity .................................................................. 46
Table 4.1 The Calculation of Mean of Students’ Anxiety (item 1) ............... 54
Table 4.2 The Calculation of Deviation Score and Standard Deviation of
Students’Anxiety (item 1) ............................................................. 55
Table 4.3 Result of Questionnaire .................................................................. 56

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DEDICATION
This thesis is dedicated to some special people as follows:
1. My beloved parents, Drs. Syaklul, MM. and SitiThoiybah,
S.Pd,I., thank you for everything you give to me. You are my
inspirations and motivations for whole of my life.
2. My beloved brother, Dwi Ahmad Yasir and My beloved
sisters,

Syarifah

Tri

NurAini

and

SyarifahZamratulAqobah.
3. My cousin, Nana manda rusfikawati and her husband,
warisno, thank you for support me everytime.
4. My

beloved

lecturers,

M.Pd.,SantiErliana,

M.Pd.,

Dr.

H.

Abdul

RahmadiNirwanto,

Qodir,
M.Pd.,Hj.

ApniRanti, M.Hum, LuqmanBaehaqi., S.S., M.Pd., Dra. Halimah,
M.Pd., Catharina Elmayantie,M.Pd,and all of the lecturers
of TBI, thank you for everything that you have given to me
for my education and experiences.
5. My beloved friend in TBI 2010.
6. My beloved friend in MB. Gema Suara Insani of IAIN
Palangka Raya.
7. All of student of IAINPalangka Raya.

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CURRICULUM VITAE

It is a bit of the writer. Hidayatullah was born on
Desember 15th 1992 in Pontianak, West Borneo. He is
the first son of Drs. Syaklul, MM. and SitiThoiybah,
S.Pd.I. He also has one brother and two sisters. The
brother is Dwi Ahmad Yasir. The sisters are Syarifah Tri
NurAini and SyarifahZamratulAqobah.
His background educations were at SDN Mendawai 3 Sukamara who graduated in
2004. Then he attended at MTsNSukamara from 2004-2007. Then, he continued
his study at MAN Sukamara from 2007-2010. In 2010, he entered at State Islamic
Institute of Palangka Raya to complete his Sarjana Degree.

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