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Journal : PEMA: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

Common Errors in Using Conjuction Natasya, Natasya; Siregar, Suci Romadhani; Rambe, Riza Hamdani; Lubis, Yani
PEMA Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Perkumpulan Manajer Pendidikan Islam Indonesia (PERMAPENDIS) Prov. Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56832/pema.v5i1.724

Abstract

Errors in conjunction usage remain a significant challenge for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners, adversely impacting textual cohesion, coherence, and overall writing quality. This study aimed to identify common conjunction-related errors, analyze their underlying causes, and evaluate strategies to address them. The research employed a quasi-experimental design involving 60 EFL learners divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group received instruction integrating context-based teaching, corpus-based learning, and structured formal writing practice, while the control group followed a traditional grammar-focused approach. Pre-test and post-test assessments evaluated improvements in conjunction usage accuracy, textual cohesion, and error reduction. Findings revealed that conjunction errors frequently disrupted text meaning, diminished academic performance, and created negative impressions of writer proficiency. Contributing factors included mother tongue interference, limited grammatical understanding, insufficient writing practice, and theoretical teaching methods. The integration of innovative instructional strategies significantly improved conjunction usage, as evidenced by increased accuracy and enhanced cohesion and coherence in the experimental group’s written texts. This study underscores the importance of adopting context-driven teaching strategies to address conjunction-related errors, with implications for EFL instruction and curriculum design. Further research is recommended to explore these methods across broader learner demographics and linguistic contexts.
Co-Authors Abdurrazaq Abdurrazaq, Abdurrazaq Aco, Nur Asia Agustina, Lydia Ahmad Rathomi, Ahmad Anastasya, Aqila Anderson, Hans Christian Andriani Andriani Angelen, Angelen Angelus, Michael Ani Kurniawati Setiawan Annisa, Reva Dwi Ardianti Permata Ayu Ayu, Lodiana Candri, Candri Darma Sambo, Surya Desi Riani Desy Safitri Dilla Agustin Dinarafqiya, Dinarafqiya Effendy, Dudy Endang, Andi Nurlaily Erma Erma Fanny Fanny Fatahuddin, Rahaliya Salsabila Firdaus, Reno Gaharu, Maula Nuruddin Ghazi Mauer Idroes Ghufira, Nanda ginting, laurena Gunawan , Andrew Gusriani Gusriani Hamdani, Ismi Adhanisa Hanun, Parida Harahap, Erni Febrina Hasanah, Devi Miftahul Haswar, Reni Mei Hendra, Joni HUTAHAEAN, THOMAS FIRDAUS Ibrahim, Dinullah Bayu Ingtiyas, Fatma Tresno Jers, La Ode Topo Kevin kevin Kholil, Syukur Lestari, Andi Indah Lia Wandira Lubis, Yani M. Fikri Jaka Pratama Mairanda, Risda Hairil Manda, Hilda Mawaddah Mawaddah, Mawaddah Meilinda Agustina Monata, Rio Setya Muhammad Afdal Muhammad Munawir Pohan Muhammad Zacky Muslimin Muslimin Naila Shaliha, Cut Raisha Nevin Sebastian Nathanael Noratama Putri, Ramalia Novi Chandra Saputra Novi Susanti Nur Afni Safarina, Nur Afni Nurdiyana, Nurdiyana NURUL HIDAYAH Nurzen. S, M. octamelia, Mega Pairi, Binar Pardede, Ranat Mulia Pawestri, Natasya Rahma Dewi Princesa, Winola Qadrun Nada Rachmatullah, Fahmi Rahmadhani, Nur Azlya Rahmi, Nadila Aulia Ramadhani, Salwa Rambe, Riza Hamdani Rifdah Septianingsih Rina Mirza Rizki Fadhila, Sherly Sahara, Masyitah As Sambodo, Bambang Sari, Nurvica Sasongko, Hari Andang Satika, Parida Selvi Aristantya Shahibah Yuliani Silitonga, Sutan Parasian Siregar, Suci Romadhani Srefani, Cornelia Stevany, Nabila Sujarwo Sujarwo Surbakti, Anton Diary Steward Suriadi , Suriadi SYAHPUTRA, OKY Syarah, Indri Tandililing, Elia Madatu Tania Putri Tania, Putri Tao, Toni Tao Thezo, Veren Richmarie Trisna Putri Tristama, Aditya Vernansha, Cindy Wahyuni, Srie Wangsa, Yowen Nober Yenti, Cintia Darma Yuniar Yuniar Yusuf, Akmal Zahrawati, Fawziah