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THE STUDENTS’ ANXIETY TO SPEAK ENGLISH IN ENGLISH CLASS

AT THE ELEVENTH GRADE OF MAN MODEL PALANGKA RAYA

THESIS

Presented to the Department of Education of the State Islamic Institute of

Palangka Raya in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of

Sarjana Pendidikan

By:

HIDAYATULLAH

SRN 100 112 0604

THE STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE OF PALANGKA RAYA

THE FACULTY OF TARBIYAH AND TEACHER TRAINING

THE DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION

THE STUDY PROGRAM OF ENGLISH EDUCATION

1436 H/2015 M

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APPROVAL OF THE THESIS

Title of the thesis : The Students’ Anxiety to Speak English in

English Class at Eleventh Grade of MAN

Model Palangka Raya

Name : Hidayatullah

SRN : 100112 0604

Faculty : Tarbiyah and Teacher Training

Department : Language Education

Study Program : English Program

Level : S-1

Palangka Raya, March 2015

Approved by,

Advisor I Advisor II

Luqman Baehaqi, S.S.,M.Pd Zaitun Qamariah,M.Pd

ORN. 19800823201101 1 005 ORN.

The Dean Vice Chairman of Academic

Affairs

The Department of Language

Education Chair

Dra. Hj. Rodhatul Jennah, M.Pd Ahmadi, M.S.I

ORN. 19671003 199303 2 001 ORN. 19721010 200312 1006

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OFFICIAL NOTE

Palangka Raya, March 2015

Case : Examination of

Hidayatullah’s thesis

To. Director of State Islamic

Institute of Palangka Raya

In

Palangka Raya

Peace is unto you and god’s mercy and blessing as well.

By reading and analyzing of this thesis we think that thesis in the name of

:

Name : Hidayatullah

Students Registration

Number

: 1001120604

Title of thesis : The Students’ Anxiety to Speak English in

English Class at Eleventh Grade of MAN Model

Palangka Raya

Can be examined in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

of Sarjana Pendidikan in English Education Study Program of State Islamic

Institute (IAIN) Palangka Raya.

Thank you for your attention.

Peace is with and God’s blessing

Advisor I Advisor II

Luqman Baehaqi, S.S.,M.Pd Zaitun Qamariah,M.Pd

ORN. 19800823201101 1 005 ORN.

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LEGALIZATION OF THE THESIS

The thesis entitles: THESTUDENTS’ ANXIETY TO SPEAK ENGLISH

IN ENGLISH CLASS AT THE ELEVENTH GRADE OF MAN MODEL

PALANGKA RAYA in the name of Hidayatullah and the student Register

Number is 100 112 0604. It has been examined by the team of examiners of the

State Islamic Institute (IAIN) of Palangkaraya on:

Day : Friday

Date : Rajab 5, 1436 H/April 24, 2015

Palangka Raya, 24 April 2015

Team of Examiners

1. SantiErliana, M.Pd. (.................................................)

Cairman/Member

2. Sabarun, M.Pd. (.................................................)

Member

3. LuqmanBaehaqi, SS., M.Pd. (.................................................)

Member

4. ZaitunQamariah, M.Pd. (.................................................)

Secretary/Member

The State Islamic Institute of Palangka Raya

The Dean of Faculty of Tarbiyah and

Teacher Training,

Drs. Fahmi, M.Pd.

ORN. 19610520 199903 1 003

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STUDENTS’ ANXIETY TO SPEAK ENGLISH IN ENGLISH CLASS AT

ELEVENTH GRADE OF MAN MODEL PALANGKA RAYA

ABSTRACT

The objectives of the study is to identify the causes of students’ anxiety to

speak English in English class at eleventh grade of MAN Model Palangka Raya.

In the study, the writer used descriptive quantitative method to collect the data.

The population of the study was eleventh grade students of MAN Model Palangka

Raya, with amount 276 students. The writer took 150 students as the sample.

This study belonged to survey research. The techniques of data collecting

in the study were: questionnaire and interview. In analyzing the data, the writer

used some procedures. They were (1) Data compiling, (2) Data displaying.

Feeling of anxiety, apprehension and nervousness are commonly

expressed by second/foreign language learners in learning to speak a

second/foreign language.These feelings were considered to exert a potentially

negative and detrimental effect on communication in the target language.Based on

result of the study most of student got anxiety in speaking English because they

did not confident; they were afraid to spoke English; they did not understand

about English; they thought were their competences more less than other students;

then they were afraid made a mistake.

Base on the data result, there were 93 students (62%) who lack of self-

confidence when speaking the English. On the other hand, there were 107 (71%)

who afraid everyone would laughing them when speak English.Then, there were

107 students (71%) who thought their competences were less than other students.

Keyword: Anxiety, student, and speaking.

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KECEMASAN SISWA DALAM BERBICARA INGGRIS DI KELAS

BAHASA INGGRIS PADA KELAS SEBELAS

MAN MODEL PALANGA RAYA

ABSTRAK

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi sebab-sebab kecemasan

siswa untuk berbicara bahasa Inggris dalam kelas bahasa Inggris pada kelas

sebelas MAN Model Palangka Raya. Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan

metode kuantitatif deskriptif untuk mengumpulkan data-data. Populasi dalam

penelitian ini adalah murid-murid kelas sebelas pada MAN Model Palangka Raya,

sekitar 276 siswa. Penulis mengambil 150 siswa sebagai sampel.

Penelitian ini termasuk kedalam jenis survey. Teknik pengumpulan data

dalam penelitian ini menggunakan angket dan wawancara. Dalam menganalisa

data penulis menggunakan beberapa prosedur diantaranya penyusunan data dan

pemaparan data.

Perasaan cemas, gelisah dan gugup biasanya diekspresikan oleh pelajar

bahasa kedua/asing dalam belajar berbicara bahasa kedua/asing. Perasaan cemas

ini betul-betul berpotensi negative dan mengganggu komunikasi dalam bahasa

target. Berdasarkan pada hasil penelitian rata-rata para siswa cemas pada saat

berbicara bahasa Inggris karena mereka tidak percaya diri; takut untuk berbicara

bahasa Inggris; tidak mengerti tentang bahasa Inggris; berpikiran kemampuan

mereka lebih sedikit dari pada siswa lain; kemudian takut membuat kesalahan.

Berdasarkan dari hasil data, ada 93 siswa (62%) yang kurang percaya diri

ketika berbicara bahasa Inggris. Selain itu, ada 107 siswa (71%) yang takut setiap

orang akan mentertawakan mereka ketika berbicara bahasa Inggris. Kemudian,

ada 107 siswa (71%) yang berpikirian kemampuan mereka lebih rendah daripada

siswa lain.

Kata kunci: Kecemasan, Murid, danberbicara.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

The researcher likes to show my best gratitude to the almighty, Allah SWT

who has given his a drop of knowledge with uncountable power and patience.

Peace and salutation be on to greatest reformer in Islam, he is Muhammad SAW.

The researcher finally was able to finish this thesis. In addition, the writer would

like to dedicate the best thank to:

1. Dr. IbnuElmi A.S. Pelu, SH, MH., as rector of IAINPalangka Raya for his

direction and encouragement of conducting this research;

2. Drs. Fahmi, M.Pd ., The Dean of Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training;

3. Ahmadi, M.S.I., as the Chair of the Department of Language Education;

4. M. ZainiMiftah., as the Coordinator of English Education Study Program;

5. Luqman Baehaqi, S.S.,M.Pd., as the first advisor who have given guidance,

suggestion, advice and encouragement during writing the thesis;

6. Zaitun Qamariah, M.Pd., as the second advisor;

7. Taufik Warman Mahfuz, Lc., M.Th.I., as the academic advisor.

The writer realized that the thesis is still far from the perfect therefore some

constructive suggestions are welcomed. Finally may Allah always bless us.

Alhamdulillahirabbil’Alamin

Palangka Raya, April 2015

HIDAYATULLAH

SRN. 100 112 0604

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DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICATION

In the name of Allah,

I myself make declaration that this thesis entitles THESTUDENTS’

ANXIETY TO SPEAK ENGLISH IN ENGLISH CLASS AT THE

ELEVENTH GRADE OF MAN MODEL PALANGKA RAYA is truly my

own writing. If it is not my own writing so, it was given a citation and shown in

the list of references.

If my own declaration is not right in this thesis in one day so, I am ready to

be given an academic sanction namely, the cancellation of the degree of the thesis.

Palangka Raya, April 2015

My Own Declaration,

HIDAYATULLAH

SRN. 100 112 0604

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MOTTO

ان مع العسر يسرا

“Verily, with every difficulty there is relief” (Ays-Syarh: 6)

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LIST OF CONTENTS

Page

Cover .............................................................................................................. i

Approval of the Thesis ................................................................................... ii

Official Note................................................................................................... iii

Legalization of the Thesis .............................................................................. iv

Abstract .......................................................................................................... v

Acknowledgements ........................................................................................ vii

Declaration of Authentication ........................................................................ viii

Motto .............................................................................................................. ix

List of Contents .............................................................................................. x

List of Table ................................................................................................... xii

Dedication ...................................................................................................... xiii

Chapter I Introduction

A. Background of Study ......................................................................... 1

B. Problem of Study ............................................................................... 5

C. Objective of Study.............................................................................. 5

D. Significance of Study ......................................................................... 6

E. Definition of Key Terms .................................................................... 6

F. Theoretical Framework ...................................................................... 7

Chapter II Review of Related Literatur

A. Previous of Study ............................................................................... 9

B. Definition of Speaking ....................................................................... 10

C. Teaching Speaking ............................................................................. 11

D. Problem of Speaking .......................................................................... 16

E. Language Anxiety .............................................................................. 22

F. Factors of Anxiety .............................................................................. 24

G. Language Learning Strategy .............................................................. 31

Chapter III Research Methodology

A. Research Type .................................................................................... 36

B. Research Design ................................................................................. 36

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C. Population and Sample

1. Population .................................................................................... 38

2. Sample .......................................................................................... 39

D. Research Instrument

1. Research Instrument ..................................................................... 40

2. Research Instrument Try Out ....................................................... 43

3. Research Instrument Reliability ................................................... 44

4. Research Instrument Validity ....................................................... 46

E. Data Colleting Procedure ................................................................... 49

F. Data Analysis

1. Data Compiling ............................................................................ 50

2. Data Displaying ............................................................................ 53

Chapter IV Result of the Study

A. Description of Data ............................................................................ 55

B. The Result of Data Analysis .............................................................. 56

1. Questionnaire Analysis ................................................................ 57

2. Interview Data Result and Analysis ............................................. 65

Chapter V Discussion

Students’ Anxiety to Speak English ................................................... 74

Chapter VI Closing

A. Conclusion ......................................................................................... 82

B. Suggestion .......................................................................................... 83

References

Appendixes

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LIST OF TABLE

Table 3.1 Table of population ........................................................................ 37

Table 3.2 Result of Reliable ........................................................................... 44

Table 3.3 Result of Face Validity .................................................................. 46

Table 4.1 The Calculation of Mean of Students’ Anxiety (item 1) ............... 54

Table 4.2 The Calculation of Deviation Score and Standard Deviation of

Students’Anxiety (item 1) ............................................................. 55

Table 4.3 Result of Questionnaire .................................................................. 56

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DEDICATION This thesis is dedicated to some special people as follows:

1. My beloved parents, Drs. Syaklul, MM. and SitiThoiybah,

S.Pd,I., thank you for everything you give to me. You are my

inspirations and motivations for whole of my life.

2. My beloved brother, Dwi Ahmad Yasir and My beloved

sisters, Syarifah Tri NurAini and

SyarifahZamratulAqobah.

3. My cousin, Nana manda rusfikawati and her husband,

warisno, thank you for support me everytime.

4. My beloved lecturers, Dr. H. Abdul Qodir,

M.Pd.,SantiErliana, M.Pd., RahmadiNirwanto, M.Pd.,Hj.

ApniRanti, M.Hum, LuqmanBaehaqi., S.S., M.Pd., Dra. Halimah,

M.Pd., Catharina Elmayantie,M.Pd,and all of the lecturers

of TBI, thank you for everything that you have given to me

for my education and experiences.

5. My beloved friend in TBI 2010.

6. My beloved friend in MB. Gema Suara Insani of IAIN

Palangka Raya.

7. All of student of IAINPalangka Raya.

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CURRICULUM VITAE

It is a bit of the writer. Hidayatullah was born on

Desember 15th

1992 in Pontianak, West Borneo. He is

the first son of Drs. Syaklul, MM. and SitiThoiybah,

S.Pd.I. He also has one brother and two sisters. The

brother is Dwi Ahmad Yasir. The sisters are Syarifah Tri

NurAini and SyarifahZamratulAqobah.

His background educations were at SDN Mendawai 3 Sukamara who graduated in

2004. Then he attended at MTsNSukamara from 2004-2007. Then, he continued

his study at MAN Sukamara from 2007-2010. In 2010, he entered at State Islamic

Institute of Palangka Raya to complete his Sarjana Degree.