Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Proficiency
Vol 8 No 1 (2026): PROFICIENCY

EXPLORING COMMON STUDENT ERROR IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXTS: A CONTENT ANALYSIS STUDY

Setyaningrum, Riya Risqi (Unknown)
Faridah, Fita (Unknown)
Widyaiswara, Tiara (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jan 2026

Abstract

The study explores common errors in the generic structure components of recount text in VII-B students at MTs Putra-Putri Lamongan using of 20 students a content analysis approach. The finding indicates the most frequent error is the lack of orientation information, which occurs in approximately 60% of texts, where the students fail to introduce who, when, or where appropriately. In approximately 15% of texts, there is partial orientation. Regarding event sequences, mistakes are standard; 50% of texts have events in the wrong order, and 45% do not use time connectives, which cause the sequence to be unclear. In the re-orientation component, 70% of students leave out the closing reflective comment, tending to finish their recount suddenly, and 10% include poor or general closings. These findings identify priority areas of instructional focus to improve student competency in recount text writing through the significance of well-defined contextual introductions, sequential logic, and reflective conclusions.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

PROFICIENCY

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Education Social Sciences Other

Description

Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Proficiency is published biannual on behalf of FKIP UNISKA, Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. This journal invites submission from lecturers, teachers, students of FKIP Uniska, and individuals concerned with topics related to English language teaching and learning. ...