Students’ Demotivating Factors in English Language Learning at One State Madrasah Tsanawiyah in Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia

DIAN ERLINA (English Education Study Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Sciences, State Islamic University of Raden Fatah, South Sumatra, Indonesia)
DETA DESVITASARI (English Education Study Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Sciences, State Islamic University of Raden Fatah, South Sumatra, Indonesia)
LENNY MARZULINA (English Education Study Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Sciences, State Islamic University of Raden Fatah, South Sumatra, Indonesia)
ALMIRAH MEIDA RISFINA (State Junior High School Number One at Ogan Komering Ulu, Indonesia)

IRJE (Indonesian Research Journal in Education)
Vol. 4, No. 1, June 2020

This research investigated students' demotivating factors in English language learning at MTsN 1 Palembang. The research was in the form of case study research design. The participants were the second-grade students at MTsN 1 Palembang. Based on their English achievement, there were 11 students being demotivated in learning English. The data were gained by using document review and face-to-face interviews. The data from document review and interview were analyzed by using thematic analysis. The findings showed that there were five demotivating factors in English language learning: (a) inadequate school facilities, (b) lack of teachers' competence and teaching styles, (c) learning content and materials, (d) classroom condition and classmates' attitudes, and (e) lack of self-confidence. Keywords: demotivation, demotivating factors, English language learning