Journal of English Language and Education
Vol 11, No 1 (2026)

Genre of Students’ Descriptive Text: A Case of Texts Developed by Tenth Grade Students of SMA Teuku Umar Semarang

Ulya, Himatul (Unknown)
Widhiyanto, Widhiyanto (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Feb 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the genre analysis of descriptive texts written by tenth-grade students at SMA Teuku Umar Semarang. It examines students’ mastery of generic structures and linguistic features, focusing on identification, description, present tense, adjectives, and relational verbs also it strengths and weaknesses. Using a qualitative descriptive design, data were collected from 25 students and analyzed through the genre framework of Tardy and Swales (2021). Findings show that most students applied the generic structures correctly, though the level of descriptive detail varied from minimal to fairly elaborate. Linguistic features were generally appropriate, but limited vocabulary and frequent mechanical errors persisted, reducing accuracy and coherence. The study concludes that while structural mastery has been achieved, linguistic sophistication remains a challenge, highlighting the need for pedagogical strategies that integrate genre-based scaffolding with explicit language development.

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Journal Info

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jele

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Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

Journal of English Language and Education (pISSN: 2597-6850 and eISSN: 2502-4132) is a journal that focuses on researching or documenting issues in education, language education, applied linguistics, English education, English language teaching, English Literature, language assessment and ...