INDONESIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ DEMOTIVATING FACTORS IN LEARNING ENGLISH

Demotivation is a condition that occurs when person begins to lose motivation or enthusiasm do something and achieve specific goals. This demotivating can occur in various aspects of life, one which related study. study aimed investigate the demotivation factors EFL High School students learning English. Two from public high school Indonesia were interviewed. The data collected using two session interviews. first interview was about external factors, second internal demotivation. Data analyzed thematic analysis prominent themes determined based on frequency their emergence. found influencing students’ demotivation: internal. include teacher attitudes towards peers, negative target language everything language, as compulsory subject, textbooks teaching materials. As for there are low self-esteem lack self-confidence interest. encourages teachers create supportive atmosphere adjust practices minimize