<![CDATA[This study explored the factors demotivating students in learning English and tests whether or not there are differences between grade levels in secondary schools with the results to inform strategies for improving English language teaching. This was a quantitative with comparative study including 90 students of SMP Negeri 16 Samarinda as a sample through cluster sampling. Data were collected from responses to a closed-ended questionnaire developed by Sakai and Kikuchi (2009) which was categorized by Hosseini and Jafari (2014) into six demotivation factors. It was discovered VIII grade was demotivated by characteristics of classes and class environment factors. Futhermore, there was a significant difference in demotivation factors in teachers and class environment factors in VII and VIII grades. This study underlined the need to resolve particular demotivating factors in English language learning to enhance students' educational experience.]]>
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