CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
A. Findings
1. Result of the Questionnaire
In order to make the data of this research students related to questionnaire. The purpose of this research is to know the influence of students‟ educational background toward their ability in speaking English.
This is presented the result of Data Analysis of the students questionnaire in SMAN 8 Makassar.
Table 4.1 Learning English is Important Q1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid A 17 42.5 42.5 42.5
SA 23 57.5 57.5 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
Based on the table above, it found that 42.5% of respondents who chose to agree, 57.5% of respondents who chose Strongly Agree.
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Table 4.2 Learning English is Very Fun
Based on the table above, it was found that 7.5% of respondents who chose Disagree, 62.5% of respondents who chose to Agree, and 30.0% of respondents who chose Strongly Agree.
Table 4.3 I Take Private Lesson Q3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid D 13 32.5 32.5 32.5
A 22 55.0 55.0 67.5
SA 5 12.5 12.5 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
Q2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid D 3 7.5 7.5 7.5
A 25 62.5 62.5 70.0
SA 12 30.0 30.0 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
Based on the table above, it was found that 32.5% of respondents who chose Disagree, 55.0% of respondents who chose to Agree, and 12.5% of respondents who chose Strongly Agree.
Table 4.4 I‟m having trouble and nervous about speaking English Q4
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid SD 7 17.5 17.5 17.5
A 21 52.5 52.5 70.0
D 11 27.5 27.5 97.5
SA 1 2.5 2.5 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
Based on the table above, it was found 17.5% of respondents who chose Strongly Disagree, 27.5% of respondents who choose Disagree, 52.5% of respondents who choose to Agree, and 2.5% of respondents who choose Strongly Agree.
Table 4.5 By Taking Private English Lessons, You Can Improve Your English Speaking Skills
Q5
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid SD 1 2.5 2.5 2.5
D 2 5.0 5.0 7.5
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A 29 72.5 72.5 80.0
SA 8 20.0 20.0 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
Based on the table above, it found that 2.5% of respondents who choose Strongly Disagree, 5.0% of respondents who choose Disagree, 72.5% of respondents who choose to Agree, and 20.0% of respondents who chose Strongly Agree.
Table 4.6 The Material Provided in Private English Lessons is The Same as the Material Provided By The Teacher at School
Q6
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid SD 2 5.0 5.1 5.1
D 19 47.5 48.7 53.8
S 12 30.0 30.8 84.6
SA 6 15.0 15.4 100.0
Total 39 97.5 100.0
Missing System 1 2.5
Total 40 100.0
Based on the table above, it was found that 5.0% of respondents who choose Strongly Disagree, 47.5% of respondents who choose Disagree, 30.0% of respondents who chose to Agree, 15.0% of respondents who choose Strongly Agree.
Table 4.7 I Easily Understand the English Material Provided by The teacher at School
Q7
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid SD 2 5.0 5.0 5.0
D 12 30.0 30.0 35.0
S 21 52.5 52.5 87.5
SA 5 12.5 12.5 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
Based on the table above, it was found that 5.0% of respondents who choose Strongly Disagree, 30.0% of respondents who chose Disagree, 52.5%
of respondents who choose to Agree, and 12.5% of respondents who choose Strongly Agree.
Table 4.8 When I have trouble thinking of suitable English words, I use words or phrase that have almost the same meaning
Q8
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid SD 1 2.5 2.5 2.5
D 6 15.0 15.0 17.5
A 27 67.5 67.5 85.0
SA 6 15.0 15.0 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
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Based on the table above, it was found 2.5% of respondents who choose Strongly Disagree, 15.0% of respondents who choose Disagree, 67.5% of respondents who choose to Agree, and 15.0% of respondents who choose Strongly Agree.
Table 4.9 The material provided by the English teacher in class improved my ability in speaking English
Q9
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid SD 1 2.5 2.5 2.5
D 8 20.0 20.0 22.5
A 22 55.0 55.0 77.5
SA 9 22.5 22.5 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
Based on the table above, it was found that 2.5% of respondents who choose Strongly Disagree, 20.0% of respondents who choose Disagree, 55.0% of respondents who choose to Agree, and 22.5% of respondents who choose Strongly Agree.
Table 4.10 Formal education is more fun than non-formal education Q10
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid D 10 25.0 25.0 25.0
A 19 47.5 47.5 72.5
SA 11 27.5 27.5 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
Based on the table above, it was found that 25.0% of respondents who choose Disagree, 47.5% of respondents who choose to Agree, and 27.5% of respondents who choose Strongly Agree.
Table 4.11 I lost concentration in pronouncing English in words (Fluency) Q11
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid SD 4 10.0 10.0 10.0
D 11 27.5 27.5 37.5
A 19 47.5 47.5 85.0
SA 6 15.0 15.0 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
Based on the table above, it was found that 10.0% of respondents who choose Strongly Disagree, 27.5% of respondents who choose to Disagree, 47.5% of respondents who choose to Agree, and 15.0% of respondents who choose Strongly Agree.
Table 4.12 To mention vocabulary, first i have to know the structure (Accuracy) Q12
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid D 12 30.0 30.0 30.0
A 21 52.5 52.5 82.5
SA 7 17.5 17.5 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
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Based on the table above, it was found that 30.0% of respondents who choose Disagree, 52.5% of respondents who choose to Agree, 17.5% of respondents who choose Strongly Agree.
Table 4.13 I used to start conversation in English Q13
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid SD 8 20.0 20.0 20.0
D 12 30.0 30.0 50.0
A 16 40.0 40.0 90.0
SA 4 10.0 10.0 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
Based on the table above, it found that 20.0% of respondents who choose Strongly Disagree, 30.0% of respondents who choose Disagree, 40.0% of respondents who choose to Agree, and 10.0% of respondents who choose Strongly Disagree.
Table 4.14 In conversations, when I can‟t find the right words, I use gestures Q14
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid SD 1 2.5 2.5 2.5
D 7 17.5 17.5 20.0
A 23 57.5 57.5 77.5
SA 9 22.5 22.5 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
Based on the table above, it found that 2.5% of respondents who chose Strongly Disagree, 17.5% who chose Disagree, 57.5% who chose to Agree, and 22.5% who chose Strongly Agree.
Table 4.15 Educational background affects the ability to speak English Q15
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid SD 3 7.5 7.5 7.5
D 7 17.5 17.5 25.0
A 19 47.5 47.5 72.5
SA 11 27.5 27.5 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
Based on the table above, it was found that 7.5% of respondents who chose Strongly Disagree, 17.5% of respondents who chose Disagree, 47.5%
of respondents who chose to Agree, 27.5% of respondents who chose Strongly Agree.
2. Result of the Interview
a. The Influence of Student Educational Background
Based on the interview result, the research subject with the influence of students‟ educational background can be concluded that the influence of the students‟ educational background is quite affects. The interview data show the educational background is quite effect to the students to enhance their speaking English.
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b. Educational Background Toward Speaking Ability
Based on the results of the interviews, the research subjects also recognized the influence of their educational background on their speaking English ability. From the data that collected, it can be concluded that there is an effect of students' educational background on speaking English ability.
From the data collected by the researcher, it shows that subjects were applied in students' educational backgrounds are quite influential in improving speaking skills, many students have speaking English without educational backgrounds, especially through English courses.