AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ATTITUDES OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS TOWARDS THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of students in the English Department towards the English language, using a quantitative research method. The study included students from the 2017, 2018, and 2019 academic years at UKI Toraja, and data was collected through the distribution of questionnaires consisting of 12 statements. The data collected was analyzed using a Liker scale, which measured attitudes on a scale of 1 to 5. The findings of this study revealed two main categories of language attitudes among students: positive and negative. Of the 25 respondents who completed the questionnaire, the majority held a positive attitude towards English. They recognized the importance of English in the global era, took pride in learning the language, and enjoyed using it. In light of these results, it is recommended that further research be conducted to explore the attitudes of students in the English Department towards the English language in greater depth.