ABSTRACT
KASMIRAH, 2017. Students’ Motivation in Learning English at SMA Muhammadiyah 9 Makassar. A thesis. English Education Department, the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Makassar. Guided by St. Asriati AM and Nunung Anugrawati.
The objective of the research was intended to know the students’ intrinsic motivation in learning English at SMA Muhammadiyah 9 Makassar. It focused in instrumental motivation. This research used descriptive study. It employed observation sheet and questionnaire as instruments. The population of the research were students involved three classes as samples that are X, XI, XI class at SMA Muhammadiyah 9 Makassar. The total sample was 42 students. There were 20 questions in the questionnaire
The result of this research showed from the students’ answer in the questionnaires. From the calculation showed that the mean score of the students’
intrinsic motivation is . It meant that the student in SMA Muhammadiyah 9 Makassar have intermediate intrinsic motivation in learning English.
Keywords: Students Motivation. Learning English.
