Students' positive attitudes are among the strongest predictors of success in learning English at school. Having a positive attitude when learning a foreign language will easily facilitate the process, in contrast to a negative attitude that will hinder the learning process, acting as an obstacle to it. This research aims to explain EFL students attitude towards learning English and the characteristics of good EFL learners in Senior High School. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. Interviews and observation carried out data collection techniques. The participants in this study were first-grade students of SMA Islam Al Azhar 16 BSB Semarang. The results show that the students' attitudes towards learning English were positive. They like and are interested in English because it is an international language. Some of them have goals that they will realize after learning English. The characteristics as good learners work hard to understand, plan what has been learned, and practice the material.