PRIMA ARADI, - (2021) AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES IN COMPREHENDING ENGLISH READING TEXT AT SMP BUKIT RAYA PEKANBARU. Thesis thesis, Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau.

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ABSTRACT Prima Aradi (2021) : An Analysis of Students’ Difficulties in Comprehending English Reading Text at SMP Bukit Raya Pekanbaru This research aims to identify the students‟ difficult aspects of the eighth grade students of SMP Bukit Raya Pekanbaru in comprehending English reading texts. Besides that, this research also aims to identify factors causing the students‟ difficulties in comprehending English reading texts at the eighth grade students of SMP Bukit Raya Pekanbaru. By using the qualitative research with case study design, the researcher collected the data from the documents, which was the result of the students‟ test on recount text to find the students‟ ability in comprehending English reading text at SMP Bukit Raya Pekanbaru. After analyzing the documents, the researcher interviewed the students and the English teacher to find the data about the students‟ difficulties in comprehending the English reading text, and to find the factors causing the difficulties in comprehending the English reading text. The result of this research shows that the eight grade students of SMP Bukit Raya Pekanbaru got the difficulties in comprehending the English reading text, especially in determining main idea, found detail informations, and understanding vocabulary. But, the students only get a little difficulties in locating reference and making inference. However, the factors that causing the students‟ difficulties in comprehending English reading text for the eight grade students of SMP Bukit Raya Pekanbaru is because they have lack vocabulary. So, they are difficult to understand the meaning of the text. Finally, they can not comprehend the text clearly. This research also indicated that the students have less motivated and interest to learn English. Some of them just learn English just because they have to. Then the researcher also indicated that the teacher didn‟t give the students the tips to comprehend the text clearly. The teacher only asked the students to translate the text. Based on the finding above, the researcher recommend to the teacher to use the suitable strategy to improve the students‟ motivation to read and develop their ability to comprehend the English reading text. Keywords: Difficulties, Reading Comprehension, English Reading Text

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