STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN CHOOSING BUSINESS ENGLISH

COURSE IN ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF SIXTH

SEMESTERAT UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH

MALANG

THESIS

By :

WIKA RAMADANI

201010100311057

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF MALANG

2016

STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN CHOOSING BUSINESS ENGLISH

COURSE IN ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF SIXTH

SEMESTER AT UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH

MALANG

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to fulfill one of the requirements to achieve

Sarjana degree in English Education Department

By :

WIKA RAMADANI

201010100311057

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF MALANG

2016

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

Learn from rain sacrifice, which would fall many times in order to create a

rainbow.

Never underestimate yourself. If you are unhappy with your life, fix what’s

wrong, and keep stepping.

Dreams will never work unless you do.

DEDICATION:

I dedicate this thesis to:

My beloved father who always gives his do’a for me,

My wonderful woman in my life, my lovely mother,

My sisters and my sweetheart,

My all friends,

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Praise and great to Allah SWT for all the glory and blessings to finishing

this thesis. Next, my greeting goes to Rasulullah Muhammad SAW. The

researcher realize that the thesis by the title “ Student’s Interest in Choosing

Business English Subject in English Department of Sixth Semester at University

of Muhammadiyah Malang” cannot be finished without support, guidance, and

help from the other people help and another sides. For that, by the honor of this,

the researcher wants to say thank you very much to the honorable:

1. Riski Lestiono, S.Pd., M.A and Dian Arsitades, S.Pd., M.Pd who had

been very helpful, warmhearted, and patient in giving advises, ideas,

suggestions, and valuable time during the process of this thesis.

2. Her beloved parents Ibrahim.B and Mariana who always supported her

to finish her thesis with their do’a.

3. Her lovely sisters Irma Andriani, Nur’Aini and Nurul Maulidya who

always understand everything that she felt during the process to finish

her thesis.

4. My sweetheart Rizky Arista who gave motivation, support and

attention to her in finishing this thesis.

5. Her beloved friends Novi Andini, Qullatul Maulidya, Firda Novianty

and Elny Risnawati and all friends that cannot be written one by one

who always help, support and give suggestion to her in finishing this

thesis.

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6. Students of English department at University of Muhammadiyah

Malang who had taken Business English course who have patiently in

completed the questionnaire of this thesis.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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APPROVAL..................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL THESIS..................................................................................... ii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION...................................................................... iii

ORIGINALITY DECLARATION............................................................... iv

ABSTRACT.................................................................................................... v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.......................................................................... vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................... ix

LIST OF APPENDIXES................................................................................ xii

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of Study.................................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem............................................................................. 3

1.3 Purpose of Study......................................................................................... 4

1.4 Significance of Study.................................................................................. 4

1.5 Scope and Limition...................................................................................... 5

1.6 Definition of the Key Term.......................................................................... 5

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

2.1 Learning English.......................................................................................... 7

2.2 Business English.......................................................................................... 8

2.3 Interest.......................................................................................................... 9

2.4 Students’ Expectation................................................................................... 12

2.5 Business English Course in University of Muhammadiyah Malang............ 12

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2.6 Level of Business English............................................................................. 14

2.6.1 BE I................................................................................................ 14

2.6.2 BE II............................................................................................... 15

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design............................................................................................ 16

3.2 Subject of the Study.......................................................................................17

3.3 Research Instrument.......................................................................................17

3.4 Data Collection...............................................................................................18

3.5 Data Analysis..................................................................................................19

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Research Findings...........................................................................................22

4.1.1 The Students’ Interest in Choosing Business English Course......................22

4.1.2 The Students’ Expectation in Attending Business English Class.................26

4.1.3 The Dominant Interest and Expectation in Choosing Business English

Course....................................................................................................................32

4.2 Discussion........................................................................................................32

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

5.1 Conclusion.......................................................................................................35

5.2 Suggestion.......................................................................................................36

REFERENCES...................................................................................................38

APPENDIXES

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LIST OF APPENDIXES

Appendix 1 Questionnaire Form....................................................................40

Appendix 2 Score of Respondent.................................................................44

Appendix 3 The Calculation of Percentage and Mean..................................52

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