STUDENTS ATTITUDE TOWARDS GRAMMAR AND THEIR EXPECTATION TOWARDS GRAMMAR CLASS A THESIS

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1 STUDENTS ATTITUDE TOWARDS GRAMMAR AND THEIR EXPECTATION TOWARDS GRAMMAR CLASS A THESIS By: Angga Nindita Handoyo Student Number: ENGLISH LETTERS STUDY PROGRAMME FACULTY OF LETTERS SOEGIJAPRANATA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SEMARANG 2006 i

2 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 Student Number: English Letters Study Programme Faculty of Letters Soegijapranata Catholic University Semarang 2006 ii

3 A Thesis On Students Attitude towards Grammar and Their Expectation towards Grammar Class By: Angga Nindita Handoyo Student Number: Approved By: Heny Hartono, SS., M.Pd July 7, 2006 Major Sponsor Emilia Ninik Aydawati S.P, M.Hum July 7, 2006 Co-Sponsor iii

4 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, Heny Hartono, SS., M.Pd iv

5 The fear of Lord is beginning of wisdom Mock them who laugh first as they wil 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 Semua Baik By: Jeffry S. Tjandra Dari Sem ula tlah Kau siapkan Hidupku dalam tanganmu Dalam rancanganmu Tuhan Rencana Indah tlah Kau siapkan Bagi m asa depanku yang penuh harapan Semua baik, sem ua baik Sgala yang tlah Kau perbuat Didalam hidupku Semua baik, sungguh teramat baik Kau jadikan hidupku berarti v

6 This thesis is dedicated to: Myself, Jesus Christ, My Mom and Dad, and A Special person in my life vi

7 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. I am also grateful to my major sponsor, Heny Hartono, SS., M.Pd, for spending much time, giving support and suggestion for me during the finishing process of my thesis. I moreover indebted to my Co-Sponsor, Emilia Ninik Aydawati S.P, M.Hum, for her concern, care, and suggestions in finishing my thesis. Thank you so much for being my supervision so that I am able to finish my thesis well. vii

8 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 Angga Nindita Handoyo viii

9 Table of Contents Pages of Title... i Pages of Approval...ii Motto...iv Acknowledgements...vi Table of Contents... viii List of figures and tables...x Abstract...xi Abstrak...xii Chapter 1 Introduction Background of the Study Scope of the Study Problem Formulation Objectives of the Study Significance of the Study Definition of Terms... 4 Chapter 2 Literature Review Grammar and Its Importance Attitude and Its Relation with Learning Processes Students Expectation towards Grammar Class ix

10 Chapter 3 Research Methodology Population Participants Instruments Questionnaire administration Research Procedure Method of Data Analysis...21 Chapter 4 Data Analysis and Interpretation Students Attitude towards Grammar Students Expectations towards Grammar Class...36 Chapter 5 Conclusions and Suggestions...42 Bibliography...xiii Appendices x

11 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 Table 4: Inventory of Students Expectations towards Grammar Class...36 xi

12 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. As the results of the thesis, the writer finds a fact that the majority of the students in the Faculty of Letters Soegijapranata Catholic University Semarang basically are not afraid towards grammar and do not give up in learning grammar. However their positive attitude towards grammar sometimes turns into negative because of the uncomfortable situations in grammar learning processes in class. To keep the students attitude in a good one, it is important to keep good cooperation between teachers and students. xii

13 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 temantemannya 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. Sebagai hasil dari skripsi, penulis menemukan fakta bahwa sebagian besar mahasiswa di Fakultas Sastra Universitas Katolik Soegijapranata Semarang pada dasarnya tidak takut pada tata bahasa dan tidak menyerah dalam belajar tata bahasa. Namun, sikap positif mereka itu kadang menjadi negatif disebabkan oleh situasi yang tidak nyaman pada proses belajar tata bahasa di kelas. Untuk menjaga mahasiswa tetap pada sikapnya yang positif, diperlukan adanya sikap kerjasama antar dosen dan mahasiswa. xiii