Indonesian Journal of Elt and Applied Linguistic
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022): Indonesian Journal of ELT and Applied Linguistics

Students' Difficulties in Learning English

Yuliza Mahrian (Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al Washliyah)
Indah Ayu Br. Tarigan (Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al Washliyah)
Emya Gresta Br Sembiring (Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al Washliyah)
Ifdihansyah Lubis (Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al Washliyah)
Sheila Novita (Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al Washliyah)
Novita Purnama Sari Br. Hotang (Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al Washliyah)
Noor Muhammad Salim Sinaga (Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al Washliyah)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jun 2023

Abstract

In English learners, especially high school students, generally find it difficult in translation and vocabulary. This study aims to find out what difficulties students face in learning English. To achieve the research objectives, a qualitative research method was used with a case study design. The instrument of this research is observation where we observe students' participation in learning English. Then we also use other instruments such as interviews. The object of this research is students of class VII-4 SMP Negeri 1 Delitua. The number of students in this study were 15 students. Researchers found that many students find learning English difficult. From the results of interviews the highest difficulty faced by many students was in translating sentences, the second was lack of vocabulary, and the third was motivation. The researcher also found other factors that cause students' difficulties in learning English, namely there are students who like English and there are also those who do not like English.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJEAL

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

The issues of English language teaching keeps being a major focus discussed by scholars in education area. International Journal of ELT and Applied Linguistics (IJEAL) is established by Magister of English language Education study program, Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al Washliyah. IJEAL is a ...