STUDENTS’ STRATEGIES IN IMPROVING THEIR PRONUNCIATION: A

STUDY AT FIFTH SEMESTER OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS OF

IAIN KERINCI ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

PROPOSAL

By:

LARA SALJUWITA
NIM. 1710203061

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
TEACHER FACULTY AND EDUCATION
STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE OF (IAIN) KERINCI
2019M / 1941H
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

‫بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم‬

All praises be to Allah SWT, the Almighty the creator of the world
who has gave his guidance and hidayah to the writer. May his peace and
solution will be giving to our prophet Muhammad SAW who has guide us
from the darkness of jahiliah era to the brightness of Islamic era.
This research proposal submitted as a partial fulfillment for writing
thesis. The writer realizes that the writing of this research proposal is not
perfect, both methodologically and analytically, So that the writer expect
constructive suggestions from readers.
During the process of completing this research proposal, many
peoples have contributed directly or indirectly. Therefore, on this occasion
the writer gives many thanks and highest appreciation to them. Especially
thank for:
1. Rector of State Islamic Institute Of (IAIN) Kerinci
2. My first Advisor and my second Advisor who has guide me in writing research
proposal.
3. The library chief and all of his employees who have helped the author find
references regarding this research proposal.
All parties that cannot be mentioned by the writer one by one in this
sheet, hopefully their contributions are all valued by Allah SWT.
Amin Ya Rabbal’alamin.

Sungai Penuh, November 17th, 2021

Writer,

LARA SALJUWITA
NIM. 1710203061

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 TABEL OF CONTENTS
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COVER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................... i
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................. ii
LIST OF TABELS ........................................................................... iv
LIST OF FIGURES.......................................................................... v

CHAPTER I......................................................INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Research..................................................... 1
B. Identification of the Problems................................................... 5
C. Limitation of the Problem......................................................... 5
D. Research Question..................................................................... 5
E. Purposes of the Research.......................................................... 6
F. Significance of the Research..................................................... 6
G. Definition of Key Terms........................................................... 7
H. Hypothesis................................................................................. 8

CHAPTER II.............REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

A. Theoretical of Research............................................................. 9
1. Learning............................................................................. 9
a. Definition of Learning................................................
9
b. Learning English as A Foreign Language..................
10..............................................................................
c. Motivation of Learning English.................................. 10
2. Gender................................................................................ 11
a. Concept of Gender...................................................... 11
b. Gender Analysis.......................................................... 13
3. Discipline........................................................................... 15
a. Definition of Discipline.............................................. 15
b. Students’ Discipline.................................................... 17
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 4. Motivation.......................................................................... 19
a. Definition of Motivation............................................. 19
b. Kinds of Motivation.................................................... 20
1) Extrinsic Motivation............................................ 20
2) Intrinsic Motivation............................................. 22
c. Factors that Influence Motivation............................... 23
d. Assessing Motivation.................................................. 25
B. Previous Studies........................................................................ 36
C. Conceptual Framework............................................................. 28

CHAPTER III.........................................RESEARCH METHOD

A. Research Design........................................................................ 30
B. Population and Sample.............................................................. 30
1. Population ......................................................................... 30
2. Sample ............................................................................... 31
C. Respondent of the Research...................................................... 31
D. Research Variable..................................................................... 32
E. Procedure of Research............................................................... 32
F. Instrument of Research............................................................. 32
1. Validity Test....................................................................... 34
2. Reliability Test................................................................... 35
G. Kind of Data.............................................................................. 36
H. Technique of Data Collection................................................... 37
1. Documentation................................................................... 37
2. Questionnaire..................................................................... 37
I. Technique of Data Analysis...................................................... 37
J. Hypothesis Test......................................................................... 39
1. T- test................................................................................. 39
2. F- test.................................................................................. 40

BIBLIOGRAPHY
APENDICES

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 LIST OF TABLES

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Table.3.1 Distribution of Population …………..……………………..

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Table.3.2 Indicator of Questionnaire …………..……………………..
33
Table.3.3 Classification of Coefficient Score of Correlation …………..
34
Table.3.4 Criteria of reliability Guilford …………..……………………..
36

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 LIST OF FIGURE

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Figure 2.1 Conceptual Framework

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