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Journal : English Language Study and Teaching Journal (ELASTE)

Students’ Error in Writing Simple Past Sentences Rini Nurul Amla; Faudi Faudi
English LAnguage Study and TEaching Vol 3, No 1 (2022): ELASTE
Publisher : Universitas Serambi Mekkah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (295.816 KB) | DOI: 10.32672/elaste.v3i1.4736

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The purpose of this study is to find out the types of errors made and difficulties faced by the students at SMA Negeri 1 Ingin Jaya when writing simple past sentences. This study used a descriptive design. The sample was 30 grade-10 students at SMA Negeri 1 Ingin Jaya. The instruments used in this study were tests and interviews that was given to the participants to find out the types of errors and the difficulties faced by them in writing the simple past tense. The data analysis technique used in this study were the percentage formula for test and interview analysis based on Miles et al. (2013). Based on the results of this study, it was found that there were 26% of students made an error in omission, 71,33% in misinformation and 2,67% in misordering. The highest error was in misinformation. Based on the result of the interviews, it was found that there were several difficulties faced by students in writing simple past tense sentences; the students have difficulties in determining and using the correct form of regular and irregular verbs, and they have lack of knowledge about simple past tense material.
The EFL Students’ Preference: English Books or Instagram Posts Rini Nurul Amla; Santiara Santiara; Mela Monita; Rahayu Atila; Rena Juliana
English LAnguage Study and TEaching Vol 1, No 1 (2020): Vol 1 Nomor 1 2020 Elaste
Publisher : Universitas Serambi Mekkah

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The purpose of this study is to find out whether or not English students of The University of Serambi Mekkah preferred learning English throughsocial media or printed media. This study was conducted by comparing anobject from media, such as Instagram posts and English books. Thisstudy used descriptive design. The sample consisted of 30 Englishstudents of the University of Serambi Mekkah. The instrument wasquestionnaire, and the percentage formula was used for data analysis.The result showed that the students preferred learning English throughEnglish books (68%) to instagram posts (55, 33%). Therefore, it isrecommended that the university adds more English books in the libraryto assist the students in learning.