Abstract:
The purpose of this research was identified the internal factors affecting students’
difficulties in writing abstract and to identify the external factors affecting
students’ difficulties in writing abstract. The aim of this research is to get
information about factors that give students difficulties in writing abstract. This
study used qualitative research. This research was conducted at English Language
Education Department at UMSU.The data show that the factors affecting student’s
difficulties in writing abstract come from various aspects. Regarding internal
factors, students did not have motivation to write abstract and graduate faster
(psychological factors). While in the external factors, students need motivation
from their family and friends, like inviting them to seminar proposals. From the
process of consultation, students need motivation like giving time and energy to
give feedback according to the rule that have been given the university which is
10 days all the participants only focus on what they do in daily lives but they
forget about their focus on writing abstract.
