Enhancing EFL Learners’ Conjunction Proficiency in Recount Writing: An Analytical Study

Abstract

Although it seems straightforward, using conjunctions in recount text writing poses a serious challenge for Indonesian EFL learners who continue to use them incorrectly. This current research aims to identify and describe EFL learners’ types and causes of conjunction errors in writing recount texts. This research relays on a mixed-methods research design where 27 participants were 10th-grade EFL learners of SMK Muhammadiyah Berbah in the 2022/2023 academic year. Data were collected through documents and interviews. The collected data were analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. Qualitative analysis was used to discover EFL learners' types and causes of conjunction errors in writing recount text. In contrast, quantitative analysis was used to present the number and percentage of EFL learners' errors. This research shows that EFL learners make four types of errors in using conjunctions to write recount text. The types of errors consist of 55.81% omission errors, 23.25% unnecessary addition errors, 18.60% misuse errors, and 2.32% repetition errors. Ignorance of rule restrictions causes EFL learners to make errors of misuse, unnecessary addition, and excessive repetition. Meanwhile, the incomplete application of the rules caused EFL learners to make omission errors.

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Author Biography

Juhansar Juhansar, Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta

Dr. Juhansar, S.Pd.I., M.A. currently works as a permanent lecturer at the Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta (UTY), Indonesia. His research interests are in the field of Religious Studies, Socio-cultural Studies, Education, and Philosophy. He received his Doctor of Philosophy in the Philosophy of Culture and Master of Arts in Religious and Cross-cultural Studies at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Indonesia. He joined several non-degree studies such as Peace Builder International, Sydney - Australia; Short Course Program for Socio-religious and Cultural Research, UGM Yogyakarta; Facilitator of International Service Learning Program, UTY & UTM Malaysia; Short Course Program on Social Sciences and Humanities, Leiden, and Amsterdam; European research project in Paris, Denmark, Belgium, Hamburg, and the Netherland. Besides, he is also a reviewer and an editor of several journals indexed by Sinta such as the Journal of Islamic World and Politics; Jurnal Filsafat Indonesia; Jurnal Pendidikan, Sains Sosial, dan Agama, Melayunesia Law Journal, Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, and Internasional journals indexed by Scopus such as The Learner Journal Collection, International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society, and many more.

Published
2023-12-30
How to Cite
Juhansar, J., Trihat Majaya, B., Kamsinah, K., & Budiarti, B. (2023). Enhancing EFL Learners’ Conjunction Proficiency in Recount Writing: An Analytical Study. ETERNAL (English, Teaching, Learning, and Research Journal), 9(02), 145-172. https://doi.org/10.24252/Eternal.V92.2023.A8
Section
Volume 09, Number 02, December 2023
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