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Journal : English Language Teaching Prima Journal (ELT)

Grammatical errors in writing Narrative text made by Ninth Grade Students of SMPN 1 Kuta Buluh Yunanda, Fachri; Liandri, Vanessa; Simanjuntak, Lestari; Kembaren, Suci Lestari; Lubis, Bambang Nur Alamsyah; Asrul, Nurmahyuni
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): English Language Teaching Prima
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v5i1.4013

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The purpose of this study was to identify the different types of errors that ninth-grade students at SMPN 1 Kuta Buluh, Tanah Karo committed when writing narrative texts during the academic year 2022–2023. There were 28 students in this study. The author used a qualitative descriptive approach. On Friday, May 19, 2023, an offline investigation was conducted. The researchers looked into the narrative text writing errors made by the students. The categorization of student writing errors was the study's main goal. The Surface Strategy Taxonomy analysis of the results revealed 40 mistakes in the students' narrative text. 11 addition mistakes totaling 27.5% were made, as were 20 omission mistakes totaling 50%, 7 misformation mistakes totaling 17.5%, and 2 misordering mistakes totaling 5%. The most typical mistake is omission (20).
APPLYING CLUSTERING TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT Husda, Azizah; Lubis, Bambang Nur Alamsyah; Yunanda, Fachri; Asrul, Nurmahyuni
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023): English Language Teaching Prima
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v5i2.4688

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This study explores the application of the clustering technique to enhance creative writing on the descriptive text for junior high school students at SMP Marisi Medan. The research question focuses on assessing the effectiveness of the clustering technique in writing descriptive text. The objective is to determine whether the use of the clustering technique significantly affect to enhance students' writing skills. The research adopts a pre-experimental design, within the population of 298 eighth-grade students. The sample consists of 20 students, selected through purposive sampling. The research employs a writing test comprising both pre-test and post-test assessments. Following the application of the clustering technique in teaching descriptive writing, the post-test mean score (79.0) surpasses the pre-test mean score (64.0). The hypothesis testing results, with a Sig. (2-tailed) score of 0.000 less than 0.05, lead to the rejection of H0 and acceptance of H1. In essence, the findings indicate a significant positive impact of utilizing the clustering technique on the effectiveness of students' descriptive writing skills.
STUDENT'S ABILITY IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT ELEVENTH CLASS OF TATA BUSANA AT SMK PANGERAN ANTASARI Tarigan Tua, Litnawati Br; Naiborhu, Eben Gunawan; Yunanda, Fachri; Lubis, Bambang Nur Alamsyah
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): English Language Teaching Prima
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v6i1.5413

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In writing descriptive text, there are five aspects that need to be considered: identification, description, language use, vocabulary, and mechanics. Based on the problems identified at the beginning of the research, the aim of this research is to assess students’ ability to write descriptive text was determine students' abilities in writing descriptive texts for class XI students at SMK PANGERAN ANTASARI. This research focuses on 23 students. Researchers apply qualitative methods. This research was carried out directly on Tuesday, May 21 in class XI of SMK PANGERAN ANTASARI. Researchers examined deficiencies in students' descriptive text writing. This research focuses on categorizing students' writing errors. Data was obtained through a descriptive text-writing test. The results of the research show that students’ abilities in writing identification varied from bad to good, their ability in writing descriptions was less than satisfactory, their ability in using language, vocabulary and mechanics was also less than satisfactory. Additionally the research shows that students experience struggles in clearly identifying objects, developing ideas related to their lack of understanding of the structure of the simple present tense, as well as facing limitations in vocabulary and making mechanical mistakes.