The Effects of Students’ Personality and Motivation on English Learning Achievement at SMA Negeri 12 Makassar

Abstract This research employs ex post facto design which aimed to find out (1) the students’ personality, (2) the students’ learning motivation, (3) the students’ English achievement, (4) the effect of personality on English learning achievement, (5) the effect of motivation on English learning achievement and (6) the effect of personality and motivation on English learning achievement. The sample of 90 students was selected by using cluster random sampling. The instruments used were questionnaires and tests. The results of the research show (1) There are more introvert personality students than extrovert students (2) Learning motivation of intrinsically motivated students are higher than extrinsically motivated students, (3) There were no marked differences between extrovert and introvert students and also between extrinsically motivated and intrinsically motivated students on English learning achievement (4) There is a statistically significant effect of personality on English learning achievement. (5) Additionally, there is a statistically significant effect of learning motivation on English learning achievement. (6) Finally, there were statistically significant the effects of personality and motivation on English learning achievement. Keyword: Personality, Motivation, Reading, Speaking, English Learning Achieveme