Learning Problems in Basic Japanese Language Writing Course: An Analysis of Language Errors

Abstract

This paper aims to describe the language errors that found in essays made by university freshmen who take Japanese program in Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA). The course of making essay in Japanese Language Learning becomes a benchmark to see students' writing skill in Japanese Language. The goal of this analysis is to emphasize the description of the forms of Japanese language errors and their classification. The data was analyzed by using descriptive analysis method. Results revealed that the forms of language errors in essays made by students could be categorized into two kinds. They were grammatical and discourse errors. The description about the classification of the error forms is expected to be beneficial in helping teachers or learners of Japanese language in order to pay more attention to the factors that can cause the errors appeared. In conclusion, this paper is hoped to be useful in minimalizing the language errors in Japanese language used.