FACTORS AFFECTING GOOD LEARNERS IN LEARNING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: A CASE STUDY FOR THE GRADE XI STUDENTS WITH HIGH ACHIEVEMENT OF SMA N 4 KUPANG IN SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016

Abstract

The authors argue that various factors are affecting students in learning which cover two big factors, i.e. internal factors and external factors. Those have characterized
by students’ learning aims which are not just to get much information needed, but
also to be better in all aspects of learning as well as more competent in solving any problem they may face. Such a learning motivation, as proposed by Cenoz and Perales
(2000), has the following major components, that is, intrinsic motivation, and extrinsic
motivation. These can only happen if another aspect supports them in learning. In this
sense, it is urgent that any factor arises in learning not only motivation but also the
school, society, family, education stakeholders can affect learning.