THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE LEVEL OF EXTRAVERSION AND WRITING ACHIEVEMENT OF THE FIFTH SEMESTER STUDENTS OF ENGLISH AND LITERATURE IN UIN ALAUDDIN MAKASSAR THESIS Submitted to the Adab and Humanities Faculty State Islamic University of Alauddin Makassar in partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Sarjana Humaniora By: ANDI NUR CHALISHAH Reg. Num. 40300113078 ENGLISH AND LITERATURE DEPARTMENT ADAB AND HUMANITIES FACULTY STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY ALAUDDIN MAKASSAR 2017 PERNYATAAN KEASLIAN SKRIPSI Dengan penuh kesadaran, penulis yang bertanda tangan di bawah ini menyatakan bahwa skrisi ini benar-benar adalah hasil karya penulis sendiri, dan jika kemudian hari terbukti merupakan duplikat, tiruan, plagiat atau dibuat oleh orang lain secara keseluruhan ataupun sebagian, maka skripsi ini dan gelar yang diperoleh batal demi hukum. Romang Polong, 24 November 2017 ANDI NUR CHALISHAH ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Alhamdulillahi rabbil ‘alamin, the researcher would like to express her confession and gratitude to the Most Perfection, Allah Swt for the guidance, blessing and mercy in completing this thesis. Shalawat and salam are always delivered to the Great Prophet Muhammad Saw, his family and followers till the end of the time. The researcher was fully aware that there were a lot of challenges she had been through the process of accomplishing this research. The researcher would not make it to this position where she is now without getting assistance, support, helps, motivations, criticisms, encouragement and guidance from many people. Therefore, the researcher would like to express her deepest gratitude to the following: 1. The researcher’s beloved parents Andi Maulana and Suryani H.P. for their prayers, endless supports and love. And also to her beloved sister and brother, Andi Nur Riqqah and Andi Ahmad Faqih, who are always there to support and help her every single day and every single way. 2. Prof. Dr. H. Musafir Pabbahari, M.Si. as the Rector of Alauddin State Islamic University Makassar and Dr. H. Barsihannor, M. Ag as the Dean of Adab dan Humanities Faculty, who has given her chance to study in English and Literature Department so that she could finish her study. 3. H. Muhammad Nur Akbar M.Pd., M.Ed., Ph.D. as the head of English and Literature Department and her first supervisor who has given her countless vi guidance, knowledge and criticism that helped her a lot in accomplishing this research. 4. Dr. Umar Thamrin, S.Ag., M.Hum., MA., as her first examiner for his support, help, and encouragement. 5. Rabiatul Adawiah, S.Pd., M.Hum., as her second supervisor who has given her careful assistance, knowledge, and countless help. 6. Sardian Maharani Asnur, S.Pd., M.Pd., as her second examiner for her great advices, criticism and suggestions. 7. The lecturers of Adab and Humanities Faculty, for their knowledge and enlightenment, also to the staffs of Adab and Humanities Faculty for their help and administrative support. 8. Her beloved sisters from another mothers: Octavia Wulandari, Devy Febrianti, Indah Pratiwi H., Istianah Nur Reswari, Sri Fitri Febrianty, Muthmainnah, Elika Niquisa, Nur Rahima Bedara, and Nur Indian Fitriani, without them, she would never make it through college life. Unforgettably classmates in English and Literature Department 2013, especially Ag 1-2 with whom she shares experiences and knowledge during her study. They make their wonderful contributions. 9. Her beloved best friends since only God knows when, Yuli Aulia Adisti, Andi Selvi Ardiyanti, and Utary Rustam who have been supporting her through her ups and downs. vii In the deepest heart, the researcher realizes that this thesis is still far from the perfection and still need suggestions and criticisms. Despite of its imperfection, she hopes that this thesis will be useful for the students, the lecturers and the readers in general who need it. May Allah swt always bless us in every single thing we do. Pao-Pao, 28 Agustus 2017 Romang Polong, November 24 2017 The Writer, Andi Nur Chalishah viii TABLE OF CONTENT Cover .................................................................................................................. i Pernyataan Keaslian Skripsi............................................................................ ii Persutujuaan Pembimbing............................................................................... iii Approval Sheet .................................................................................................. iv Pengesahan Skripsi ........................................................................................... v Acknowledgement ............................................................................................. vi Abstract.............................................................................................................. ix Table of Contents .............................................................................................. x CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION.............................................................................. 1 A. Study Background ..................................................................................... 1 B. Research Questions.................................................................................... 4 C. Research Objective .................................................................................... 4 D. Research Significance................................................................................ 4 E. Research Scope.......................................................................................... 4 F. Hypothesis ................................................................................................. 5 II LITERATURE REVIEW .................................................... 6 A. Previous Studies ........................................................................................ 6 B. Theoretical Background............................................................................. 7 x 1. Learning Achievement ..................................................................... 7 2. Personality Traits and Academic Achievement ............................... 10 3. Extraversion ..................................................................................... 14 4. Writing Competence ........................................................................ 18 III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ........................................ 25 A. Research Design and Variable................................................................... 25 B. Population and Sample .............................................................................. 26 C. Research Instrument .................................................................................. 27 D. Data Collection Procedure......................................................................... 27 E. Data Analysis Technique........................................................................... 28 IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION.......................................... 32 A. Findings ..................................................................................................... 32 1. The Correlation between Students’ Level of Extraversion and Their Writing Achievement ......................................................................................... 32 a. Students’ Scores.............................................................................. 32 b. Correlation ...................................................................................... 34 B. Discussion.................................................................................................. 35 V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ............................ 39 A. Conclusions ............................................................................................... 39 B. Suggestions................................................................................................ 39 BIBLIOGRAPHY ........................................................................ 41 APPENDICES .............................................................................. 44 xi CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION This chapter presents the introduction of the research. It consists of study background, research question, research objective, research significance, research scope, and hypothesis. A. Study Background English is an international language that used in almost every stage of education including in almost all learning process in Indonesia. English learning is aimed to improve learner’s ability in using English as a means of communication. English itself has four basic language skills, i.e. writing, speaking, listening, and reading. Nevertheless, learners have different achievements in these skills. Some are better in certain skills whereas the other are better in other ones. Learners are different from one another in second language acquisition (SLA). They vary on some dimensions including their learning style, age, language aptitude, personality, and motivation. These differences among learners are important since they determine each learner’s experiences in language learning. Learner’s approach to language during their learning experiences are assumed to be shaped by individual variables, according to Ellis (1999), have cognitive, social and affective aspects. These aspects of individual differences have been categorized by Ellis (1999) as external and internal factors. He further regards social factors as external, and cognitive and affective factors as internal to the learner.