A Survey on Non-English Department Students' Motivation and Attitude Toward English Language Learning

The low English proficiency level that faced by Indonesia is the problem
highlighted in English First’s survey in 2023. This research is aimed at
determining which factors influence students' motivation and learning attitudes
toward English language learning, to generalize the motivation and attitude
possessed by students in Palembang. This study used a cross-sectional survey
design on non-English department students at four universities in Palembang,
Indonesia. 427 participants were involved in this research from four sample
universities in the population. The data was collected through quantitative method
and using two distribution methods by online and offline. The data was presented
in graphical form compared the mean value of motivational factors and attitudinal
tendencies in English learning. The correlation test results between motivation
and students' attitudes towards English learning showed a strong correlation.
Several motivational interpretations lead to the conclusion that, according to this
research, students had a higher predisposition to learn English integratively and
had a positive attitude with a higher cognitive aspect tendency. The findings of
this study are likely to assist numerous interested parties in improving and
maintaining student learning achievement in English language learning.