AN ANALYSIS OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS’ PROBLEMS AT SMP ISLAM AL – ISHLAH BUKITTINGGI IN WRITING SHORT MESSAGE

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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to describe the second year students’ problems in writing short message at SMP Islam Al – Ishlah Bukittinggi. This research was limited to the students’ problems in writing addressee, students’ problems in writing content, students’ problems in writing sender, students’ problems in using grammar, students’ problems in using vocabulary and students’ problems in applying mechanic in writing short message. The design of this research was descriptive research. The population of this research was the second year students of SMP Islam Al – Ishlah Bukitinggi. The total number of the population members was 131 students, which are distributed into 5 classes. The researcher used cluster random sampling to select the sample. The sample of this research was class VIII.A and VIII.B. To find out the reliability of the test, the researcher used inter-rater technique by using two scorers. Then, the test was valid in term of content validity. The total number of sample was 53 students. Generally, the result of analyzing data showed that the second year students of SMP Islam Al – Ishlah Bukittinggi have problems in writing short message. It could be seen that 73.58% students have problems in writing short message. In detail the percentage of each aspects of writing short message were; 62.26% have problems in writing addressee, 33.96% have problems in writing content, 33.96% have problems in writing sender, 58.49% have problems in using grammar, 24.53% have problems in using vocabulary, 79.25% have problems in applying mechanic in writing short message. Based on the result of finding, the teachers are suggested to explain more about how to write short message, should give the exercise about grammar and how to apply mechanic correctly in writing short message. The students are suggested to do writing exercise not only in the school, but do practicing at home.    

Key Words: Problems, Writing, Short Message