An Analysison Grammatical Errors Made by the Second Year Students in Writing RecountTextat SMPN 1 Lubuk Alung

Fidyatul, Husna and Lailatul, Husna and Lisa, Tavriyanti (2015) An Analysison Grammatical Errors Made by the Second Year Students in Writing RecountTextat SMPN 1 Lubuk Alung. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to describe the grammatical errors made by the students in writing recount text. The researcher used descriptive design in this research. The population of this research was the second year students of SMPN 1 LubukAlung. The total number of population was 248. They were divided into eight classes; VIII 1, VIII 2, VIII 3, VIII 4, VIII 5, VIII 6, and VIII 7. In selecting the sample, the researcher used cluster random sampling technique. The number of sample was 36 students. The instrument used to collect the data was writing test. The researcher found the reliability of the test by using Pearson Product Moment formula. It was found that the reliability index of this test was 0.83. The result of the data analysis showed the grammatical errors made by the second year students of SMPN 1 LubukAlung in writing recount text. Specifically, the researcher found that 27.77% students made grammatical errors in omission, 34.71% students made grammatical errors in addition, 54.16% students made errors in misformation, and 8.33% students made errors in misordering. Based on the findings it could be concluded that some second year students at SMPN 1 LubukAlung made grammatical errors in writing recount text. They made errors in omission, addition, misformation and misordering. In line with the result of this research, the students are suggested to practice more in writing so that they can be aware of making grammatical errors in their writing experience.

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