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Journal : LINGUISTIK TERAPAN

Students’ Problems on Writing Descriptive Text Ashari, Erwin; Putri, Asa Ismita; Shalehoddin, Shalehoddin
LINGUISTIK TERAPAN Vol. 21 No. 1 (2024): LINGUISTIK TERAPAN
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/lt.v21i1.64875

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The objectives of this researcher was to know the students’ problems in writing descriptive text at first grade of MAN 2 Batam in academic year 2022/2023. This research was descriptive qualitative method. In collecting the data, the researcher did some steps. Researchers preparing the research instrument and giving the test to the students. The data was collected on July at first grade of MAN 2 Batam in academic year 2022/2023. As the subject the researcher took of 33 students. To collect the data, the instrument of this research is test. In analyzing data of the result, the researcher used descriptive analysis. The result of this this research showed the percentage of students’ problems in aspect of organization (18%), content (17%), grammar (18%), mechanics (24%), and vocabulary (23%). Based on the result of the research, it is suggested that the first-grade students of MAN 2 Batam should be given more explanation and exercise in writing descriptive text.
An Error Analysis of Students Writing Skill in Report Text: A Case Study At Ninth Grade Students of SMPN 21 Batam Yulianza, Hani; Wilany, Eka; Shalehoddin, Shalehoddin
LINGUISTIK TERAPAN Vol. 21 No. 3 (2024): LINGUISTIK TERAPAN
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/lt.v21i3.64893

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The objective of the study was to find out, analyze and describe the types of errors made by students in writing report text based on the theory of surface strategy taxonomy by Dulay (1982). The research methodology was descriptive qualitative research. The subject in this research was ninth grade students of SMPN 21 Batam in the academic year 2021/2022. The researcher used instrument test to collect the data. The instrument of testing in this research was writing test. The researcher asked the students to choose one topic to write a report text. Then, the researcher analyzed the students error based on the theory of surface strategy taxonomy by Dulay (1982). The result showed that there were four types of studenst errors in writing report text based on the theory of surface strategy taxonomy by Dulay (1982). There were 14 students made omission, 6 students made addition (simple addition). In misformation, there were 15 students made regularization error, 1 student made archi form, 19 students made alternating form. Besides that, there were 8 students made misordering. The students made error which are marked by omitting, adding, incorrect sentence structure, and incorrect placement in the sentence.