Students’ Attitudes on Learning English in Senior High School

Abstract

In globalization era, teaching English has evolved into one part of life from which it is today impossible to dissociate. In education, one's attitude greatly influences whether something is accepted or rejected. The study goal was done to investigate how the attitudes of high school students towards learning English. The study employs a qualitative methodology and questionnaire was the main tool employed in this investigation. Based on the results of the overall students’ attitudes towards Learning English obtained, namely strongly agree (31,8%), agree (55,7%), disagree (10.9%), and strongly disagree (1.6%). Therefore, it is possible to conclude that overall majority of pupils had a positive attitude toward studying English. The survey results revealed the largest percentage of pupils who had positive attitudes compared to those who had negative ones. Learning English may contribute to the advancement of education today, because English is an international language and it is important to learn as the main language used to communicate between countries. With this study, it is hoped the English instructor must appreciate and consider the emotions and actions of the pupils before the cognitive ability in learning the language. Because pupils who behave well and feel good about themselves are more likely to be optimistic while studying English.