The Analysis of the Types of Misspelling Words on Non English

Participants’ Writing at Language Development Unit Grade

2019/2020 at UIN Antasari Banjarmasin

By

Nurul Hikmah

ANTASARI STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY

BANJARMASIN

2020

The Analysis of the Types of Misspelling Words on Non English

Participants’ Writing at Language Development Unit Grade

2019/2020 at UIN Antasari Banjarmasin.

AN UNDERGRADUATE THESIS

Presented to

Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training

in partial fulfillment of the requirements

for the degree of Sarjana Pendidikan in English Language Education

by

Nurul Hikmah

1501240509

ANTASARI STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF TARBIYAH AND TEACHER TRAINING

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

BANJARMASIN

2020

APPROVAL

Tittle : The Analysis of the Types of Misspelling Words

on Non English Participants’ Writing at Language

Development Unit Grade 2019/2020 at UIN

Antasari Banjarmasin.

Name : Nurul Hikmah

SRN : 1501240509

Faculty : Tarbiyah and Teacher Training

Program : Undergraduate Study (S-1)

Department : English Education Department

Academic Year : 2019/2020

Place/Date of Birth : Kandangan, June 19th 1997

Address : Jln.Sungai Bakung,Perumahan Permata Bunda 2,

Kec.Sungai Tabuk, Kab.Banjar, Kalimantan

Selatan. Kode Pos: 70653

After being checked and revised, the thesis has been approved to be examined in front of

the board of Examiners of Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training UIN Antasari

Banjarmasin.

Banjarmasin, 11 Mei 2020

Advisor Advisor

Contents and Research Methods Language and Writing

Techniques

Nani Hizriani, S.Pd, M.A Hidayah Nor, S.Pd, M.Pd

NIP. 197711272003122001 NIDN. 2024068802

Acknowledged by

Head of English Education Department

Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training

UIN Antasari Banjarmasin,

Nani Hizriani, S.Pd, M.A

NIP. 197711272003122001

VALIDATION

“THE ANALYSIS OF THE TYPES OF MISSPELLING WORDS ON NON

ENGLISH PARTICIPANTS AT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT UNIT GRADE

2019/2020 AT UIN ANTASARI BANJARMASIN” of Nurul Hikmah, Students

Reg. 1501240509 has been examined by the board of thesis examiners of Faculty

of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training UIN Antasari Banjarmasin.

Day : Monday

Date : 11 Mei 2020

Stated : Accepted

Score : 82,5 (A)

Dean Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher

Training

UIN Antasari Banjarmasin

Prof. Dr.H.Juairiah, M.Pd

NIP. 196001061986032004

THE BOARD OD EXAMINERS:

Name Signature

Nani Hizriani, S.Pd, M.A

AFIFAH LINDA SARI, M.Pd

HIDAYAH NOR, M.Pd

STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY

I, the undersigned, Nurul Hikmah, declare that this undergraduate thesis is my

original work, gathered and utilized specially to fulfill the purposes and objectives

of this study, and has not been previously submitted to any other university for

any degree or other purposes. I also declare that the publications cited in this work

have been properly acknowledged. If someday, it is proven otherwise, I

understand that my degree will be revoked.

Banjarmasin, 11 Mei 2020

The writer,

Nurul Hikmah

1501240509

SURAT PERNYATAAN KEASLIAN DOKUMEN

Saya yang bertandatangan di bawah ini:

Nama : Nurul Hikmah

Tempat, Tanggal Lahir : Kandangan, 19 Juni 1997

NIM : 1501240509

Jurusan : Tadris Bahasa Inggris

Nomor WA/Telp. : 081349723733 / 085389665789 (Wajib Diisi)

Dengan ini menyatakan kepada Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan, bahwa

dokumen-dokumen yang saya kirim adalah BENAR dan ASLI. Adapun apabila

dikemudian hari diketemukan bahwa dokumen tersebut PALSU, maka SAYA

BERSEDIA MENANGGUNG SANKSI YANG AKAN DIBERIKAN ATAS

TINDAKAN PEMALSUAN DOKUMEN SESUAI KETENTUAN HUKUM

YANG BERLAKU.

Demikian surat pernyataan ini saya tanda-tangani dalam keadaan sadar tanpa

tekanan dari siapapun juga.

Banjarmasin, 19 Juni 2020

Yang menyatakan,

Nurul Hikmah

1501240509

ABSTRACT

Hikmah, Nurul. 2020. The Analysis of the Types of Misspelling Words on Non

English Participants at Language Development Unit Grade 2019/2020 at UIN

Antasari Banjarmasin. Thesis. English Language Department, Faculty of Tarbiyah

and Teacher Training, Antasari State Islamic University. Advisor: (I) Nani

Hizriani, S,Pd, M.A, (II) Hidayah Nor, S.Pd, M.Pd.

Keywords: Spelling, Misspelling, Addition, Omission, Substitution, Grapheme

Substitution.

The researcher would analyze about misspelling words on Non English

participants at language development unit in which the participants are from

different majors such as: Mathematics, Arabic, Islamic Psychology and other but

they study English there. The research used qualitative descriptive as the research

approach and for the data collection are used documentation and interview;

interview with the participants and the lecturers.

There are 8 types of misspelling words categorized by experts. The data in

this research shows the misspell words contained in documentation was the same

as the theory but the most types of misspelling happen to the participants is

Omission. Besides, there are still also writing problems which happen to the

Participants. According to some experts there are 10 categories but the result

shows there are just 4 categories most happen to the participants such as: Spelling,

Tenses, Pronoun, and Words and Word Choice. There are also 3 causes of

misspelling and there are some points there categorized by experts and in this

research shows there are also 3 causes of misspelling but there are some points

which is in that category are not happen to the participants such as: a). Deficiency

in Knowledge of English Spelling Rules. a.1). The Irregularity of English Spelling

Words. a.2). The Inconsistency of English Writing System. b). Linguistic Different.

c). Participants’ Carelessness in Writing.

ABSTRAK

Hikmah, Nurul. 2020. Menganalisis Jenis-Jenis Ejaan yang di Salah Ejakan pada

Peserta yang Bukan dari Jurusan Bahasa Inggris di Unit Pengembangan Bahasa

Angkatan 2019/2020 di UIN Antasari Banjarmasin. Skripsi. Jurusan Tadris

Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan, UIN Antasari Banjarmasin.

Dosen Pembimbing: (I) Nani Hizriani, S.Pd, M.A, (II) Hidayah Nor, S.Pd, M.Pd.

Kata Kunci: Ejaan, Kesalahan Ejaan, Penambahan Kata, Omission, Substitution,

Grapheme Substitution.

Peneliti akan menganalisis peserta di unit pengembangan bahasa di mana

peserta berasal dari berbagai jurusan seperti jurusan: Matematika, Bahasa Arab,

Pisikologi Islam, dll tetapi mereka juga belajar bahasa Inggris di sana. Penelitian

ini menggunakan deskriptif kualitatif sebagai pendekatan penelitian dan untuk

pengumpulan data digunakan dokumentasi dan wawancara yaitu wawancara

dengan peserta dan dosen.

Ada 8 jenis kata yang disalah ejakan yang dikategorikan oleh para ahli. Data

dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan kata-kata yang disalah ejakan yang terkandung

dalam dokumentasi sama dengan teori yang ada akan tetapi jenis kata yang lebih

banyak disalah ejakan dan banyak terjadi pada peserta yaitu Omission. Selain itu,

masih ada masalah penulisan yang terjadi pada Peserta. Menurut beberapa ahli

yaitu ada 10 kategori tetapi hasil menunjukkan hanya ada 4 kategori dalam hasil

wawancara seperti: Spelling, Tenses, Pronoun, dan Words and Word Choice. Juga

Ada 3 penyebab kesalahan mengeja dan juga ada beberapa point dikategorikan

oleh para ahli dan dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan juga ada 3 penyebab

kesalahan mengeja tetapi ada beberapa point yang ada dalam kategori yang tidak

terjadi pada peserta seperti: as: a). Deficiency in Knowledge of English Spelling

Rules. a.1). The Irregularity of English Spelling Words. a.2). The Inconsistency of

English Writing System. b). Linguistic Different. c). Participants’ Carelessness in

Writing.

MOTTO

“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and

succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up”

(Stephen Hawking)

“When I feel have a lot of problems, that’s when I think and believe that I have

something I can do to overcome it because if other people can then why don’t I

try”

DEDICATION

I dedicate this thesis for:

1. My beloved parents, Nor Pajar and Huda Rifqah who always give me the best

thing, endless love, and always support me in all aspect during the time of

study and the process of making this thesis.

2. My lovely young sister and brother, Khairunnisa Rahmah and Muhammad

Amirul Siddiq, who always give me laughs and happiness. They are such life

amusements for me.

3. My best family and friend Irfiana, Irma, and Yuyun thank you for the time

and crazy things that we have been through and the experiences that I have

never done before in my life.

4. My lovely friends in English language Department of 2015 C, thank you for

all the happiness, madness, and adventures we have been through along these

years.

5. My lovely families “The Pioneer Islamic Creation” thank you because some

of you always supports and strengthen me when I face some problems in

making this thesis.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

الحود لله رب العالوين .الصلاة والسلا م على اشرف الأ نبياء والور سلين سيدنا وهو لنا .بسن الله الر حون الر حين

اها بعد.هحود وعلى اله وصحبه أجوعين.

Praise to Allah the Almighty who has been giving me guidance till the writer finished this

thesis entitled “The Analysis of the Types of Misspelling Words on Non English

Participants at Language Development Unit Grade 2019/2020 at UIN Antasari

Banjarmasin.” Peace and salutation always be upon Prophet Muhammad P.B.U.H and all

his friends who struggle for Allah. The writer likes to express appreciation and gratitude

to:

1. Prof.Dr.H.Juairiah, M.Pd as the Dean of Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training

of Antasari State Islamic University and all his staff for their help in the

Administrative matters.

2. Nani Hizriani, S.Pd, MA, as the Head of English Education Department for the

assistance and motivation.

3. The English Education Department for the priceless knowledge and experience for

about five years.

4. The Language Development Unit for their help and permission for the researcher in

using the unit as the place in conducting the research.

5. The Lecturers of Language Development Unit for their help in doing the research

about two mounts.

6. My academic advisor, Puji Sri Rahayu, MA, for the guidance and encouragement.

7. My thesis advisor, Nani Hizriani, S.Pd, M.A, as the advisor of content and research

methods for the advice, helps, suggestion and correction.

8. My thesis advisor, Hidayah Nor, S.Pd, M.Pd, as the advisor of language and

writing techniques for the advice, helps, suggestion and correction.

9. My thesis exeminer, Afifah Linda Sari, M.Pd, as the examiner and advisor of my

English thesis for the advice, helps, suggestion and correction.

10. All lecturers and assistants in Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training for the

priceless knowledge.

Finally, the writer hopes that this research will be useful for the next researchers.

The writer admits that this research paper is not perfect yet. Therefore, suggestion will be

expected to make it better.

Banjarmasin, 18 Ramadhan , 1140 A.H

11 Mei, 2020 A.D

Nurul Hikmah

CONTENTS

COVER PAGE

LOGO PAGE ...........................................................................................................i

TITLE PAGE ..........................................................................................................ii

APPROVAL ......................................................................................................... iii

VALIDATION ...................................................................................................... iv

STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY ................................................................... v

ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................... vi

ABSTRAK ............................................................................................................vii

MOTTO ...............................................................................................................viii

DEDICATION ...................................................................................................... ix

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................................... x

CONTENTS ...........................................................................................................xi

LIST OF TABLES ...............................................................................................xiv

LIST OF FIGURES ...............................................................................................xv

LIST OF APPENDICES………………………………………………………..xvi

CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION

A. Background of study .............................................. ............1

B. Research Question ................................................... ……....6

C. Objectives of the Study ........................................... ……....7

D. Significance of The Study ....................................... ………7

E. Definition of Key Term .......................................... ………8

CHAPTER II : THEORITICAL REVIEW

A. The Definition of Writing .......................................... ……..11

B. Types of Text ............................................................ ……..12

C. The Definition of Spelling ........................................ …..…24

D. The Definition of Misspelling .................................... ……..25

E. Types of Misspelling .................................................. ……..26

F. Some of Common Problems in Writing ..................... ……..30

G. Common Misspell Words. ......................................... …......45

H. Some Causes of Misspelling ...................................... ……..46

I. Review of Previous Study .......................................... …..…51

CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHOD

A. Research Design .................................................. ……..55

B. Research Setting ................................................... ……..56

C. Participants ........................................................... ……..58

D. Data ...................................................................... ……..58

E. Technique of Data Collection .............................. ….….59

F. Data Analysis ....................................................... ….….62

CHAPTER IV : FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

A. Finding ................................................................. …......64

1. The Types of Misspelling Words .................. ……..64

2. The Common Writing Problems .................... ……..68

3. The Causes of Misspelling Words ................. …......80

B. Discussion ............................................................ ……..83

1. The Types of Misspelling Words .................. ….….84

2. The Common Writing Problems .................... ……..87

3. The Causes of Misspelling Words ................. ……..90

CHAPTER V : CLOSURE

A. Conclusion .......................................................... ….....93

B. Suggestion ............................................................ ……..94

REFERENCES ............................................................................................ ….....96

APPENDICES ............................................................................................ ..….100

CURRICULUM VITAE ............................................................................. …...136

LIST TABLES

3.1 Sample ................................................................................................... …….58

4.1 – 4.8 Result of Types of Misspelling Words……………………………64 - 68

4.9 – 4.15 Result of Documentation of The Common Writing Problem……69 - 74

LIST OF FIGURES

3.1 The Visual of Documentation of Students Writing Result…………………..61

LIST OF APPENDICES

1. Profile of Language Development Unit at UIN Antasari Banjarmasin…………….100

2. Interview Guide……………………………………………………………..100

3. The Result of Raw Data…………………………………………………..…101

4. Picture of Documentation……………………………………………………120

5. Picture of Participants’ English Writing Result……………………………..124