INFERENCE: Journal of English Language Teaching
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): INFERENCE: Journal of English Language Teaching

AN ANALYSIS OF TRANSITION SIGNAL, MORPHOLOGICAL, AND SYNTACTICAL ERRORS IN VOCATIONAL STUDENT’S RECOUNT TEXT

Ana Setyaningsih (UNINDRA)
Rifari Baron (Unknown)
Nurjanah (Unknown)



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20 Aug 2025

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This study analyzes transition signal, morphological, and syntactical errors in recount texts written by tenth grade vocational school students in Bogor. Using a qualitative descriptive method with purposive sampling, data from 120 students were examined. The results indicate 153 transition signal errors, mostly omission (34%); 556 morphological errors, dominated by misformation (66%); and 656 syntactical errors, also mainly misformation (59%). These findings demonstrate that students encounter significant challenges in maintaining coherence, grammatical accuracy, and sentence organization, which affect the clarity and flow of their writing. The study suggests the importance of strengthening teaching strategies through explicit grammar instruction, practice in using transition signals, and exercises in sentence construction. Such improvements are expected to enhance students’ ability to produce coherent and accurate recount texts. Ultimately, this research provides valuable insights for teachers to refine instructional approaches and support students’ writing development.

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INFERENCE: Journal of English Language Teaching (ELT) focuses on various aspects of teaching and learning English as a second or foreign language. It covers innovative teaching methods, language skill development, teacher training, assessment practices, curriculum design, learner-centered ...