Factors Affecting the Language Learning of EFL Students Through ABC Model: A Cross Cultural Analysis

Abstract

This research concerns on a breakthrough in enhancing the learning by having more understanding between the students and lecturers. It is in basis of one experience is un-comparable to another experience as each has their own uniqueness. Regarding to this matter, the use of ABC’s model, as has been experienced by other studies, is considered significant to reach the goal of this research. This study applies qualitative method based on the descriptive data, and are analyzed by using cultural analysis of differences and similarities taken from the ‘Venn Diagram’ between autobiographies of the participants and biographies of their partner. The participants were randomly chosen from fresh year students at English Department, State Polytechnic of Padang. They are from different family backgrounds; middle up family level and low family level. Derived from the ABC analysis conducted, there are five factors found which are considered to affect EFL students in learning process; those are passion in learning English, learning process, motivation, facilities, and circumstances.

Keywords

• this research concerns on a breakthrough in enhancing the learning by having more understanding between the students and lecturers. it is in basis of one experience is un-comparable to another experience as each has their own uniqueness. regarding to this