This study aims to determine the factors that cause and efforts of assistance to students who have difficulty learning Indonesian language in class VIII SMP LKIA Pontianak. The method used is descriptive method, with the form of survey research. The data collection technique used is the technique of indirect communication with a data collector in the form of a questionnaire. The data used were analyzed with descriptive analysis and using a percentage formula. The population in this study were students of class VIII SMP Pontianak LKIA numbering 42 people, because the population is less than 100 then all the population is taken and this research is called the study population. From the results of research conducted can be concluded that the internal factors that cause students have difficulty learning Indonesian classified as less, external factors that lead to students having trouble learning Indonesian is quite good, and the relief effort is given to students who have learning difficulties Indonesian quite enough
