The Teachers’ Roles in Overcoming Students’ Difficulties in Their English Learning in MTsN 5 Madiun

Abstract

This research is motivated by students who have difficulty understanding the lessons given by the teacher. It is difficult for students to understand learning theory because not all students have the same way of thinking and most teachers apply the same method; therefore, it is difficult for students to understand the learning given by the teacher. That is where students experience learning difficulties. The purpose of this study is to describe the roles of the English teachers in their capacity as motivators, evaluators, mentors, and models for overcoming students' difficulties in learning English at MTsN 5 Madiun, the difficulties faced by students when learning English at MTsN 5 Madiun, and the steps taken by the English teacher in overcoming learning difficulties at MTsN 5 Madiun. This type of research is qualitative. The procedures of data collection are observation and interview. The results of this study indicate that: The role of the teacher in overcoming students' difficulties in learning English includes the teacher being able to provide sequential advice to students who have problems in learning English, using various learning media. Forms of learning difficulties experienced by students include students' feelings about learning English, difficulties encountered in learning English, difficulty reading, difficulty speaking, difficulty hearing, and difficulty writing. as well as the steps taken by the teacher in dealing with students who experience learning difficulties. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the teachers role in overcoming students' difficulties in their English learning in MTsN 5 Madiun is to approach students, find out the causes of student learning difficulties, and evaluate and provide solutions to learning difficulties experienced by students. Key words: Roles, Teachers, Difficulties, English Learning