Analysis of Language Attitudes of Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) students

Manasikana, Arina and Hidayah, Jumatul and Suhermanto, Hadi (2023) Analysis of Language Attitudes of Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) students. Sarjana thesis, IAIN CURUP.

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The purpose of this research is to examine students' attitudes toward the English language. This study determined how students' attitudes influenced their preference for using the local language in English classes. This research used descriptive quantitative approach with the population consisted of students in the first, second, and third grades enrolled at MTsN 1 Rejang Lebong, a school in Belumai Village, Padang Ulak Tanding Subdistrict. The total number of students in this population was 116. In the current study, the researchers utilized random sampling, with the total 40 students as the sample. The results of this study are the majority of students expressed a preference for using English in the classroom and felt comfortable expressing themselves in English. They also took pride in their ability to speak English and often chose to use it during classroom interactions. Then, mixed attitudes among the students when it came to language prestige, social status, and the perception. Some students perceived English as prestigious and associated it with better opportunities in education and employment, while others disagreed. The students also displayed varying levels of awareness of language norms, grammar rules, and appropriate language registers in English. Additionally, their confidence and ease in understanding and using English varied, particularly in sentence structure, grammar rules, and syntax.

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