STUDENTS’ PROBLEM IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT THE SEVENTH GRADE OF SMP SWASTA KRISTEN BNKP TELUK DALAM
Keywords:
Students’ problem; writing; descriptive text
Abstract
This research aimed at finding out the students’ problem in writing descriptive text at the seventh grade. This research was designed by using qualitative research with descriptive approach. The data of this research were obtained from the students’ worksheets about writing descriptive text and interview result. The data obtained were analyzing by using Miles and Huberman (1984) theory, there are: data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The result of this research showed that most students have problem in developing their idea to create content, low mastery of text organization, students did not know the grammar correctly, and students still did not understand the mechanic in writing paragraph especially in the spelling, capitalization and punctuation, and have difficulties in vocabulary. The factors which caused students problem in writing descriptive text were lack of knowledge, lack of grammar understanding and lack of vocabulary. It is suggested to the English teacher to teach students intensively about how to use organization, content, grammar, mechanic and vocabulary in writing descriptive text. For the learners the researcher suggested to be more in diligent studying and practice producing descriptive texts as a means to enhance their writing skills.
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Harefa, D. (2023). Efektivitas Model Pembelajaran Talking Chips Untuk. Tunas: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi, 4(1).
Harefa, D. (2023). The Relationship Between Students’ Interest In Learning And Mathematics Learning Outcomes. Afore : Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika, 2(2), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.57094/afore.v2i2.1054
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Laiya, R. E., Khasanah, U., Sulistiani, I., Sudrajat, D., & M, M. (2022). Podcast-Mediated Students Learning English in the Second Grade of Senior High School. QALAMUNA: Jurnal Pendidikan, Sosial, Dan Agama, 14(2), 1011-1024. https://doi.org/10.37680/qalamuna.v14i2.3749
Laiya, R. E., Zagoto, I., & Sarumaha, A. Y. (2022). Students’ Motivation In Learning English During Pandemic Covid-19at Sma Negeri 1 Telukdalam. Research on English Language Education, 4(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.57094/relation.v4i1.395
Laiya, R. E.,. (2022). Falaga Sebuah Budaya Pop Anak Muda Pantai Sorake (Kajian Antropolinguistik). Prosiding Konferensi Linguistik Tahunan Atma Jaya (KOLITA). 20. (20). 301-305
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Marlin Hati, Laia, M. Y., & Telaumbanua, T. (2021). DEIXIS IN JOHN GREEN’S NOVEL ENTITLED LOOKING FOR ALASKA. Research on English Language Education, 3(2), 21-32. https://doi.org/10.57094/relation.v3i2.390
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Sarumaha, M., Laia, B., Harefa, D., Ndraha, L. D. M., Lase , I. P. S., Telaumbanua, T., Hulu, F., Laia, B., Telaumbanua, K., Fau, A., & Novialdi, A. (2022). BOKASHI SUS SCROFA FERTILIZER ON SWEET CORN PLANT GROWTH. HAGA : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 1(1), 32-50. https://doi.org/10.57094/haga.v1i1.494
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Selinger, H. W., and Shohamy, E. 1989. Second Language Research Method (Oxford Applied Linguistics). USE: Oxford University Press
Simanulang, N.R., Dkk. (2022). Kumpulan aplikasi materi pembelajaran terbaik sekolah menengah atas. CV. Mitra Cendekia Media
Sugiyono. 2008. Metode Penelitian Kuantitatif Kualitatif dan R&D. Bandung: ALFABETA
Telaumbanua, T. (2022). Meaning Of Idiomatic. Research on English Language Education, 4(2), 7-12. https://doi.org/10.57094/relation.v4i2.382
Theresia Venty Fau, Y., Smith Bago, A., & Telaumbanua, T. (2024). Validitas Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik Berbasis Hots Untuk Siswa Kelas VII SMPN 2 Onolalu. Jurnal Biogenerasi, 9(1), 724 - 731. https://doi.org/10.30605/biogenerasi.v9i1.3425
Zagoto, I., & Laia, R. R. S. A. (2022). Crossword Puzzle Game For Teaching Vocabulary. Research on English Language Education, 4(2), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.57094/relation.v4i2.381
Zagoto, I., Laia, R. D., & Wau, S. (2023, August 16). Sentence Structure Error In Writing Narrative Paragraph. Jurnal MathEdu (Mathematic Education Journal), 6(2), 247-251. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.37081/mathedu.v6i2.5452
Zebua, N., Laiya, R. E., & Laia, R. D. (2022). Students’ Difficulties In Comprehending Narrative Text At The Eleventh Grade Of Sma Swasta Fajarmas Bawonauru. Research on English Language Education, 4(1), 19-28. https://doi.org/10.57094/relation.v4i1.398
Ziliwu, T., Laiya, R. E., & Fau, H. S. (2022). Analisis Kesalahan Pilihan Kata Pada Surat Resmi Yang Ditulis Siswa Kelas X Smk Swasta Bnkp Daro-Daro. KOHESI : Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Dan Sastra Indonesia, 2(2), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.57094/kohesi.v2i2.422
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2024-04-30
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Duha, L. (2024). STUDENTS’ PROBLEM IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT THE SEVENTH GRADE OF SMP SWASTA KRISTEN BNKP TELUK DALAM. Research on English Language Education, 6(1), 49-64. https://doi.org/10.57094/relation.v6i1.1834
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