Abstract:
The objectives of this research were to observe the language attitude
andfactors determining language choice of English Department students of
Muhammadiyah Universityof North sumatera . The observation carried out by
exploring the motivation, language choice, and language practice of the English
Department students. The data were collected through a questionnaire, which
was designed to capture the students’ motivation in studying English, language
choice, and practice. The result of this research shows that the English
department students hold the positive attitude toward English, which are shown
through the statement of the majority of the students who argue that English is
an international language and offers more career opportunities. The two main
factors determining the use of English are the role of the lectures and the
English language exposure in the academic environment. This result is expected
to provide a context to design an effective English learning process to
encourage students in practicing the language.
