A THESIS
By:
NURLIANA
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Nurliana
NPM. 13 231 101
Approved by:
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LEGALIZATION SHEET
This thesis has been examined and accepted by the committee of thesis
The Examiners
Legalized by,
Dean of FKIP Unidayan
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
God who has bestowed blessing to His creature especially to the researcher in
completing this thesis, although, was still far for being perfect. The writing of this
thesis was intended in fulfilling one of the requirements to get the title as scholar
Special thanks to Baharudin Adu, S.Pd., M.Pd as the first consultant and
Rizal Arisman, S.Pd., M.Pd as the second consultant, who have spent their time in
giving guidance and great attention to the researcher during the arrangement of
this thesis. The researcher would like to express grateful thanks and appreciation
University.
2. Drs. Anwar, M.Pd., as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty.
University.
Program.
5. All of the lecturers of Teacher Training and Education Faculty in particular the
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6. Bariun, S.Pd., M.Pd. as the Headmaster of SMP Negeri 4 Baubau who had
7. Abdul Manan, S.Pd as the Teacher of Class VIII.5 at SMP Negeri 4 Baubau
who had given the researcher opportunity did the research in his class.
9. Grateful thanks go to my beloved parents (Kasim Iyzi and Arsina) for their
supporting, praying, inspiring, and loving since the researcher was a kid till
Fakhril) who always pray, support, care, and their kindness so that the
10. Thanks to my close friends (Puji Astuti Said, Ainun Rahma, Rahmaniar La
Mimu, Yanti Saputri, Indriana Kartika, Melwinda Elisa Rahmi, Nur Afni
Hanafi, Rini Lampade, Mita, Heti) who always support, help, give me
11. To all my friends in English Study Program especially of class C 2013 who
can’t be mentioned one by one, thanks for your support during my study, our
12. And also grateful thanks too for my someone special Muhamad Iksan
Sahaliy, S.Pd., who always pray, have high spirit, support and help in arranging
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May the Almighty God will give uncountable rewards to all kinds. Finally, the
researcher realizes that this thesis is not in perfections yet. Therefore, the
researcher will receive all the constructive contributions and suggestion for the
Nurliana
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT
Problem statements of this research is what factors are influencing the lack
of students’ interest in learning English at the second grade students of SMPN 4
Baubau. Objective of this research is to know what factors influencing the lack of
students’ interest in learning English at the second grade students of SMPN 4
Baubau.
This research used qualitative design with applied the descriptive method.
Population in this research was all students at the second grade of SMPN 4
Baubau in school year of 2017/2018 which consisted of 432 students. Sample of
the research was class VIII.5 which had 23 students taken by using the purposive
sampling technique. Instruments used in this research were test, questionnaire,
and interview.
The finding of the resarch indicates that factors influencing the lack
students’ interest in learning English were lack of readiness in learning, feeling
bored when the teacher explained the material too much, lack of participation in
learning process, and lack of attention during learning process.
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ABSTRAK
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LIST OF CONTENTS
COVER.................................................................................................. i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…………………………………………… iv
A. Background ..................................................................................... 1
1. Learning…………………………….. .......................................... 6
a. Definition of Learning……………………………................... 6
2. Interest........................................................................................... 8
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a. Definition of Interest ................................................................ 8
A. Finding ……………………………………................................ 32
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B. Discussion ……………………………………………………. 44
A. Conclusion …………………………………………………………. 46
B. Suggestion …………………………………………………………. 46
C. Recommendation ………………………………………………….. 46
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIXES
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LIST OF FIGURE
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LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF APPENDIXES
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