An Analysis of Gramatical Errors In Recount Text Written by The Tenth Grade of SMAN Bululawang 1

Abstract

Writing skill is one of the important aspects in learning English at school. However, in its application, grammar mistakes are still often found in writing. Especially for EFL students. The purposed of this study is to analyse language errors, especially in students' recount text writing skills. This study used qualitative and quantitative research methods. The data source of this research was recount text written by tenth-grade of IPS 3 of SMAN 1 Bululawang. While, in analyzing the data, the researchers classifies the students’ errors. There are four kinds error found: omission, addition, misformation, and misordering. Based on the result of the research, the researcher found the total of the students’ errors are  misformation (50%), omission (28.9%), addition (10.7% ) and misordering (10.7%). The researcher suggested the teacher to pay more attention to the students' grammar in writing. In other hand, the researcher also suggested that the future researchers are advised to research and collect data at higher educational institutions so that the results can be generalised.