Analysis of Grammar Errors in Writing by SJKT Students

Abstract

This study was conducted to analyze grammar errors among fifth-grade students of SJK (Tamil). The study involved 56 fifth-grade SJK (Tamil) students selected randomly, using essay writing as the research data. The research data was also reinforced with findings from a questionnaire distributed to 3 Malay language teachers. The research findings indicate that fifth-grade SJK (Tamil) students make grammar errors such as Affixation errors, Morphology errors, Errors in Subject-Verb Agreement, Syntax errors, and Proper Noun Pronoun errors. The study also found that Morphology errors were the most common among fifth-grade students (51 errors). The second highest errors were Affixation errors (49 errors), followed by Errors in Subject-Verb Agreement (39 errors) and Syntax errors (32 errors). The least frequent errors were Proper Noun Pronoun errors (29 errors). Based on the questionnaire, most fifth-grade SJK (Tamil) students make grammar errors due to interference from their mother tongue, student attitudes, and language environment. To address this issue, language teaching and learning strategies need to be enhanced. Continuous guidance from teachers, language learning through multimedia, and organizing language activities such as quizzes, dramas, and field trips are crucial in promoting Malay language learning among fifth-grade SJK (Tamil) students.