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Writing Report Texts: A Challenge for Students Rahma Dania; Dian Erlina; Hariana Amalia
Jadila: Journal of Development and Innovation in Language and Literature Education Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): Jadila: Journal of Development and Innovation in Language and Literature Educat
Publisher : Yayasan Corolla Education Centre

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52760/jadila.v4i2.497

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This study aimed to investigate the difficulties faced by ninth-grade students of SMPN 31 Palembang in writing report text. It outlines the qualitative research approach, specifically a case study design, used to explore the difficulties faced by ninth-grade students in writing report text. Purposive sampling was employed to select participants from the ninth-grade class, four students were selected as participants who have the low score in writing report text. Data collection involved documentation analysis and interviews. Thematic analysis technique was used in analyzing the data. The result of this study showed that students encountered difficulties when writing report text such as, difficulties with the generic structure, have limited knowledge for the topic, difficulties in vocabulary usage, difficulties in grammar or language use, and difficulties in using the right punctuation. Teachers' explicit guidance and students' proactive efforts will contribute to enhanced writing skills and solve students’ difficulties in writing report text.
The Speaking Difficulties Faced by Undergraduate EFL Students: Linguistics and Non-Linguistics Aspects Faizah Thiwala Dahri Al Muniry; Dian Erlina; Amalia Hasanah
Sikola: Journal of Instruction Studies Vol 2 No 2 (2026): Sikola: Journal of Instruction Studies
Publisher : Yayasan Azizah Anar Center

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65777/sikola.v2i2.291

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English foreign language students obviously faced several difficulties in learning English. This study aimed to identified the difficulties faced by undergraduate EFL students in speaking skills at UIN Raden Fatah Palembang. Qualitative research design was used in this study in the form of case study. The subjects of this study were twelve third semester English education students at UIN Raden Fatah Palembang who were determined by using homogeneous sampling. Students selected to participate were those who filled out the questionnaire and considered having difficulties in speaking based on the result of the questionnaire and these students were taking their formal speaking courses in the third semester The data were collected by using interview. The interview sessions were recorded and transcribed. The result of this study found that there were two aspects related to the speaking difficulties faced by the undergraduate students, namely linguistic aspects, and non-linguistic aspects. The linguistic aspects were lack of vocabulary, pronunciation, grammatical structures, and the influence of mother tongue on pronunciation and grammatical structures. The non-linguistic aspects were anxiety, lack of confident, and fear of making mistakes.