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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