Undergraduate writing errors in English in a generative syntactic perspective

This research is here to explain several forms of errors in the material module of the Pendidikan Profesi Guru Dalam Jabatan Tahun 2020. Research on the analysis of language errors in the PPG module has never been carried out. In data collection, used the Listening method with the Note Technique. The data are recorded in such a way in tabulations. In analyzing the data, the Intralingual Matching method was used with HBS and HBB techniques. HBS and HBB techniques are realized by comparing between language data and applicable rules. Furthermore, deviant linguistic data are classified based on the types of violations against linguistic rules and theories. The presentation of the results of data analysis in this study is based on the taxonomy of linguistic categories in language error analysis. The results showed that in the module I PPG Dalam Jabatan Tahun 2020 there were spelling errors in the form of punctuation errors, capital letters errors, italicization errors, and word writing errors; morphological errors in the form of word formation errors and word non-conformity; syntactic errors in the form of misuse of conjunctor and ineffective sentences.

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Students’ Translation Techniques and Grammatical Errors in Translating Narrative Text

ELT Forum: Journal of English Language Teaching ◽

10.15294/elt.v8i1.32012 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Muhammad Ichsan Andi Wahyono ◽

Issy Yuliasri

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Method ◽

Narrative Text ◽

Modulation Technique ◽

Translation Technique ◽

Grammatical Errors ◽

Translation Techniques ◽

Errors Analysis ◽

Writing Errors ◽

Verb Tense

This research attempted to find out the translation techniques and grammatical errors in students’ Indonesian-English text translation. The objectives of this research were to describe the choice of translation techniques and grammatical errors of the students’ translation of a narrative text. This research used descriptive qualitative method. The translation techniques analysis was done by using Molina and Albir's (2002) classification of translation techniques while grammatical errors of the students’ translation were analyzed using the guide for correcting writing errors by Betty Azar (1941). The translation technique analysis was done by comparing the students’ translation work with the source text of a narrative entitled Lari Kepagian then grammatical errors analysis was done to find out their errors in the use of grammatical rules. The result of the study found that there were 3012 data of translation techniques and 429 grammatical errors. The data showed that the most used translation techniques were literal translation technique (30.1%) and modulation technique (22.6%) and the most grammatical errors made was capitalization (18.2%) and verb tense (16.6%). The most used translation technique that resulted in most grammatical errors was modulation technique (17%) in the translation done by 24 students. Keywords: translation; translation techniques; students’ translation; grammar; grammatical errors; narrative text

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ANALISIS KESALAHAN EJAAN DAN KALIMAT DALAM SKRIPSI MAHASISWA SEBAGAI DASAR PENENTUAN STRATEGI, TUJUAN, DAN BAHAN AJAR MATA KULIAH BAHASA INDONESIA

BEBASAN Jurnal Ilmiah Kebahasaan dan Kesastraan ◽

10.26499/bebasan.v6i1.110 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 52

Author(s):

Nanang Bustanul Fauzi ◽

Muh. Fatoni Rohman ◽

Maulfi Syaiful Rizal

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Language Skills ◽

Bachelor's Degree ◽

Common Language ◽

Case Study Design ◽

Word Writing ◽

Thesis Writing ◽

Writing Errors ◽

Bahasa Indonesia

Writing is a skill that must be mastered by students. These language skills are useful for writing a thesis as a final assignment for students to get a bachelor's degree (master and / or doctorate). In thesis writing, spelling, and sentences used are standard and effective sentences so that readers easily understand the intent of the author. This study aims to describe mistakes in writing spelling, terminology, and writing mistakes in the thesis of UB's Faculty of Arts students. This study uses qualitative research with a case study design to obtain a description of the data. The results of this study reveal that the most common language errors are found, namely spelling errors used by students in the thesis. The spelling mistakes were 52.03% the use of punctuation, 39.53% word writing, and 0.08% letter writing, while sentence writing errors were found in aspects of structural incompatibility, inequality, inaccuracy, incoherence, disparity, and incoherence in the sentence .

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KLASIFIKASI KESALAHAN DAN HAMBATAN PENGGUNAAN BAHASA INDONESIA SEBAGAI BAHASA AKADEMIK PADA MAHASISWA FTK UIN MATARAM

El-Tsaqafah : Jurnal Jurusan PBA ◽

10.20414/tsaqafah.v19i1.2345 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 72-87

Author(s):

Sultan Sultan ◽

Dwi Yulianingsih

Keyword(s):

Language Education ◽

Scientific Work ◽

Arabic Language ◽

Qualitative Approach ◽

Education Department ◽

Linguistic Barriers ◽

Scientific Papers ◽

Word Selection ◽

Writing Errors ◽

Bahasa Indonesia

This study aims to (1) classify errors in the use of Indonesianlanguage which include the use of spelling and punctuation, word selection,sentence composition, paragraph preparation in the scientific work of FTKUIN Mataram students; (2) describe the obstacles and solutions for the useof Indonesian in writing scientific papers among students of UIN Mataram.This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach that is supported by verbaldata writing. Data collection in research uses documentation and interviews.The documentation was taken from the fifth semester students’ scientificwork of the Arabic Language Education Department. The results showedthat the errors in the use of Indonesian language of FTK UIN Mataramstudents included 35% letter writing errors, 45% writing punctuation errors,25% word selection errors, and 20% sentence writing mistakes. The obstaclesin the use of Indonesian in the scientific work of students of the Faculty ofEngineering UIN Mataram are language barriers and non-language barriers.Language barriers in the form of not mastering Indonesian languagerules correctly, and non-linguistic barriers include lack of practice andhabituation, control of the results of writing scientific papers for studentsof the Faculty of Engineering UIN Mataram. The solution that can bedone is to get used to the use of Indonesian language based on languagerules, coaching by lecturers through mentoring writing scientific papers. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) mengklasifikasikan kesalahanpenggunaan bahasa Indonesia yang meliputi pengguanaan ejaan dan tandabaca, pemilihan kata, penyusunan kalimat, penyusunan paragraf dalamkarya ilmiah mahasiswa FTK UIN Mataram; (2) mendeskripsikan hambatandan solusi penggunaan bahasa Indonesia dalam penulisan karya ilmiah dikalangan Mahasiswa FTK UIN Mataram. Penelitian ini menggunakanpendekatan kualitatif deskriptif yang didukung dengan data verbal tulisan.Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian menggunakan dokumentasi danwawancara. Dokumentasi diambil dari karya ilmiah mahasiswa semesterV Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Arab. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwakesalahan penggunaan bahasa Indonesia mahasiswa FTK UIN Mataram meliputi kesalahan penulisan huruf 35%, kesalahan penulisan tanda baca45%, kesalahan dalam pemilihan kata 25%, dan kesalahan dalam penyusunankalimat 20%. Adapun hambatan dalam penggunaan bahasa Indonesia dalamkarya ilmiah mahasiswa FTK UIN Mataram adalah hambatan kebahasaandan hambatan non-kebahasaan. Hambatan kebahasaan berupa kurangmenguasai kaidah bahasa Indonesia dengan benar, dan hambatan nonkebahasaanmeliputi kurangnya latihan dan pembiasaan, pengontrolanterhadap hasil menulis karya ilmiah bagi mahasiswa FTK UIN Mataram.Adapun solusi yang dapat dilakukan adalah dengan pembiasaan penggunaanbahasa Indonesia berdasarkan kaidah kebahasaan, pembinaan oleh dosenmelalui pendampingan penulisan karya tulis ilmiah.

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