The Relationship Between Language Learning Aptitude Beliefs and English Achievement in Students of SMA Advent Unklab Airmadidi Manado

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This research aimed to determine the level of students’ aptitude beliefs and English achievement in learning. The research also examined the correlation between language learning aptitude beliefs and students' English achievement. A quantitative design was adopted, and Horwitz's (1987) questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. The population comprises 86 Grade XI students from a private school in Airmadidi, North Sulawesi, all in Grade XI. The result showed that students' aptitude beliefs were high and English achievement was reasonable. Furthermore, there was no correlation between language learning aptitude beliefs and students' English achievement.

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