STUDENTS' ATTITUDE TOW ARDS GRAMMAR AND THEIR EXPECTATION TOW ARDS GRAMMAR CLASS - Unika Repository

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STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS GRAMMAR

AND

THEIR EXPECTATION TOWARDS GRAMMAR CLASS

A THESIS

By:

Angga Nindita Handoyo

Student Number: 02.80.0033

ENGLISH LETTERS STUDY PROGRAMME

FACULTY OF LETTERS

SOEGIJAPRANATA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

SEMARANG

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STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS GRAMMAR

AND

THEIR EXPECTATION TOWARDS GRAMMAR CLASS

A thesis presented as partial fulfillment of the requirements to obtain The Sarjana Sastra Degree in the English Letters Study Programme

By:

Angga Nindita Handoyo

English Letters Study Programme

Faculty of Letters

Soegijapranata Catholic University

Semarang

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A Thesis On

“

Students’ Attitude towards Grammar and Their

Expectation towards Grammar Class

”

By

:

Angga Nindita Handoyo

Approved By

:

Heny Hartono, SS., M.Pd July 7, 2006

Major Sponsor

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A Thesis defended in front of the Board of Examiners On July 7, 2006 and declared acceptable

BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Chairperson : Heny Hartono, SS., M.Pd ………...

Secretary : Emilia Ninik Aydawati S.P, M.Hum ………...

Member : Angelika Riyandari SS., M.A ………...

Semarang, July 7, 2006

English Letters Study Programme Faculty of Letters

Soegijapranata Catholic University

Dean,

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The fear of Lord is beginning of wisdom

M ock them who laugh first as they will cry at last

Failure is misfortune but regret is a catastrophe

Good deeds need no praise

Don’t take the example of another as an excuse for your wrongdoing

I was nothing, but because of Him, I am something

Sem ua Baik

By: Jeffry S. Tjandra

Dari Sem ula tlah Kau siapkan

H idupku dalam tanganM u

Dalam rancanganM u Tuhan

Rencana Indah tlah Kau siapkan

Bagi m asa depanku yang penuh harapan

Sem ua baik, sem ua baik

Sgala yang tlah Kau perbuat

Didalam hidupku

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This thesis is dedicated to:

M yself,

Jesus Christ,

M y M om and Dad,

and

A Special person in

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In this part of my thesis, I would like to take this time to express thanks to all people who have helped me to finish my thesis well. I realize that “… all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). Because of that, first of all, I would like to state my thankfulness for Jesus Christ who always shows His way and makes me stronger in facing all things happened during the process of writing this thesis. I realize that men only do what they are able to do, but God is the one who decide the result. God has created great moments when I was doing my thesis. Thank you very much God.

Additionally, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my parents, especially my mother. Mom and Dad thank for giving me many prayers and also strong support. Both of you have supported me emotionally and financially. I express regret for my fault in the past time and I expect that I will be able to make you proud in the future.

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I also want to show appreciation to my academic advisor, Dra. R.M. Sri Suryaningsih, M.A, for her advices and supports when I was studying in the Faculty of Letters Soegijapranata Catholic University Semarang.

I also want to say thank you very much for all lecturers in Faculty of Letters Unika. I got a lot of happy and sad experiences, knowledge and many unforgettable memories for the period of my study.

Last but not least, I would also say thanks so much to B. Fransiska Linawati, Putri Nila Sari, Linggayani Soentoro, Rendra Bening Prakoso, Yunita Tintin Hoetomo, Jimmy “Jimbo” Stevensen Samuel, Dimas “Cupliez” Prakoso Wicaksono, Yoppy Andretti and my other friends who have helped me in doing my thesis. I have got a bunch of love, care, support, power, and mind from all of you. I realize that I would never be able to finish my thesis well without your supports. Thank you very much friends…

Semarang, May 2006

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List of Figures and Tables

Figure 1: The Components of Grammar...07

Figure 2: Part of Attitude ...12

Figure 3: Attitude, Motivation, and Language Learning ...15

Figure 4: Example of the Likert Scale ...22

Figure 5: “Grammar is Interesting” ...25

Figure 6: “Grammar is Difficult” ...25

Figure 7: “Grammar is Important” ...26

Figure 8: “Grammar is Fun”...27

Figure 9: “Grammar is Useful”...27

Figure 10: “Grammar is Enjoyable” ...28

Figure 11: “Grammar makes me Tense” ...28

Figure 12: “I Like Grammar” ...29

Figure 13: “I Enjoy Learning Grammar”...29

Figure 14: “I Pay a lot of Attention on Teachers’ Explanation in Class” ...30

Figure 15: “I usually Ask Teachers Questions in Class” ...31

Figure 16: “I do all Homework by myself” ...31

Figure 17: “I am Afraid and I give up in Learning Grammar”...32

Table 1: “Students Attitude towards Grammar”...24

Table 2: “Mean and Modus of the Statements” ...33

Table 3: “Positive and Negative Attitude” ...33

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ABSTRACT

English is a very important language today. However, many people find difficulties when they try to acquire it as their second or foreign language. The writers got a fact that many of the writer’s friends feel afraid towards grammar and have just given up in learning grammar. This fact makes the writer feels disappointed and worried, because the writer believes that when people want to acquire a new language well, they should also acquire the grammar of that language well. By conducting this thesis, the writer wants to know about the Faculty of Letters Soegijapranata Catholic University students’ attitude in general. The writer wants to find out whether they have the same attitude with the writer’s friends or not.

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ABSTRAK

Inggris adalah sebuah bahasa yang sangat penting saat ini. Namun, banyak orang menjumpai kesulitan saat mereka berusaha menguasainya sebagai bahasa kedua atau bahasa asing. Penulis mendapatkan fakta bahwa banyak dari teman-temannya merasa takut pada tata bahasa dan bahkan telah menyerah untuk belajar tata bahasa. Fakta ini membuat penulis merasa kecewa dan khawatir, karena penulis meyakini bahwa ketika seseorang ingin menguasai sebuah bahasa baru dengan baik, mereka seharusnya juga menguasai tata bahasa dari bahasa tersebut dengan baik. Melalui skripsi ini, penulis ingin mengetahui sikap para mahasiswa Fakultas Sastra Unika Soegijapranata Semarang pada umumnya. Penulis ingin menemukan apakah mereka mempunyai sikap yang sama dengan teman-teman penulis atau tidak.

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