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Grammar is one of the crucial components that must be mastered by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students when they want to learn English. Undoubtedly, many students think grammar is quite challenging to understand and master. In an English Language Education Program at a private university in Central Java, Indonesia, many EFL students failed their Basic Grammar classes. Therefore, this study aims to explore the EFL students’ attributions or reasons for their failure in their Basic Grammar class. The data were gathered through a semi-structured interview with five EFL students who failed their Basic Grammar class. My preliminary results indicate some factors that cause them to fail in their Basic Grammar classes, such as the lack of knowledge, internet connection, and students’ factors. Recommendations for future research are discussed.
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Akmal, S., Rasyid, M. N. A., Masna, Y., & Soraya, C. N. (2020). EFL Learners’ Difficulties In The Structure And Written Expression Section Of Toefl Test In An Indonesian University. Englisia: Journal of Language, Education, and Humanities, 7(2), 164. https://doi.org/10.22373/ej.v7i2.6472
Alhaysony, M., & Alhaisoni, E. (2017). EFL Teachers’ and Learners’ Perceptions of Grammatical Difficulties. Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 8(1), 188. https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.alls.v.8n.1p.188
Almekhlafi, A., & Perur Nagaratnam, R. (2011). Difficulties in Teaching and Learning Grammar in an EFL Context. Journal of International Instruction, 4, 69–92.
Ameliani, A. N. (2019). Students’ difficulties in grammar of seventh grade junior high school 1 Magelang. Conference of English Language and Literature (CELL), 1–8.
Ary, D., Jacobs, C. L., K, C., Irvine, S., & Walker, D. (2010). Introduction to Research in Education . Cengage Learning.
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101. https://doi.org/10.1191/1478088706qp063oa
Celce-Murcia, M. (1991). Grammar pedagogy in second and foreign language teaching. TESOL Quarterly, 25(3), 459–480.
Dawson, C. (2019). Introduction to research methods: A practical guide for anyone undertaking a research project (4th ed). . How To Books.
Demetriou, C. (2011). The Attribution Theory of Learning and Advising Students on Academic Probation. NACADA Journal, 31(2), 16–21. https://doi.org/10.12930/0271-9517-31.2.16
Dörnyei, Z. (2001). Motivational strategies in the language classroom. Cambridge University Press.
Effendi, M. S., Rokhyati, U., Rachman, U. A.M., Rakhmawati, A. D., & Pertiwi, D. (2017). A Study on Grammar Teaching at an English Education Department in an EFL Context. International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.20431/2347-3134.0501005
Erişti, S. D., Kurt, A. A., & Dindar, M. (2013). Teachers’ views about effective use of technology in classrooms. . Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry , 30–41.
Handayani, N. D., & Johan, M. (2018). Correlation Between Problem Faced In Grammar And Writing Ability Of Efl University Students. Journal of English Education, 4(2), 108–120.
Lei, C. (2009). On the Causal Attribution of Academic Achievement in College Students. Asian Social Science, 5(8). https://doi.org/10.5539/ass.v5n8p87
Mackey, A., & Gass, S. M. (2005). Second language research, methodology and design. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 9(3), 1-2.
Mali, Y. (2015). Students’ Attributions On Their English Speaking Enhancement. Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 4(2), 32. https://doi.org/10.17509/ijal.v4i2.681
Mali, Y. C. G. (2017). Adult Learners’ Experiences In Learning English: A Case Study Of Two University Students In Indonesia. IJOLTL: Indonesian Journal of Language Teaching and Linguistics, 2(2), 131. https://doi.org/10.30957/ijoltl.v2i2.280
Mali, Y. C. G., & Salsbury, T. L. (2021). Technology integration in an Indonesian EFL writing classroom. TEFLIN Journal, 32(2), 243–266. https://journal.teflin.org/index.php/journal/article/view/1558/354
Mirazna, M. N., & Hikmah, N. (2019). Students Perceptions Toward Grammar In English Classroom. Project (Professional Journal of English Education), 2(5), 682. https://doi.org/10.22460/project.v2i5.p682-686
Nassaji, H. (2015). Qualitative and descriptive research: Data type versus data analysis. Language Teaching Research, 19(2), 129–132. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362168815572747
Prasetyo, Z. B. (2020). The difficulties in learning grammar for Indonesian students. Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember.
Sani, H. K. (2016). Senior high school students’ perceptions towards grammar. . Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana.
Schunk, D. H., & Zimmerman, B. J. (2006). Competence and Control Beliefs: Distinguishing the Means and Ends. In Handbook of educational psychology. (pp. 349–367). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers.
Susanto, S. A. P. (2018). Challenges faced by EFL students in learning grammar through independent courses. . Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana.
Widayanti, N. K. A., & Suarnajaya, I. W. (2021). Students Challenges in Learning English Online Classes. Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Undiksha, 9(1), 77. https://doi.org/10.23887/jpbi.v9i1.34465
Widianingsih, N. K. A., & Gulö, I. (2016). Grammatical difficulties encountered by second language learners of English. Proceedings of ISELT FBS Universitas Negeri Padang, 4(2), 141–144.