Difficulties Factor On Writing Abstract Thesis By Students of Eighth

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.