STUDENTS' DIFFICULTY IN LEARNING ENGLISH AT THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS OF MTSN 5 KERINCI

The aims of this study was to find out the difficulties faced by students and identify the causes of students’ difficulty in learning English at the eight grade students of MTsN 5 Kerinci. The methodology of the research was descriptive qualitative approach. The data was collected through observation and interview of 12 students at the eight grade students of MTsN 5 Kerinci. From the finding and discussion, the researcher found several difficulties and cause difficulties in learning English. The first is the difficulties coming from students, they are low motivation, lack of vocabulary, poor of grammar, lack of confidence, shyness and nervousness. The second is the difficulties coming from the environment, that is unsupportive environment. From difficulties the dominantly difficulties is lack of confidence. Most of students stated that they afraid of making mistake when practicing English. The cause of student difficulties is afraid of making mistake