Journal of English Language Teaching
Vol 5, No 1 (2016): Serie A

COHESIVE DEVICES IN DISCUSSION TEXT WRITTEN BY THE STUDENTS OF SMAN 12 PADANG

Reni Astanti (English Department Faculty of Languages and Arts State University of Padang)
Yenni Rozimela (English Department Faculty of Languages and Arts State University of Padang)
Fitrawati Fitrawati (English Department Faculty of Languages and Arts State University of Padang)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Sep 2016

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the use of cohesive devices in discussion text written by the students of SMAN 12 Padang.. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. This research is conducted on  the second grade students of SMAN 12 Padang. There are 20 piece of paper of writing test as the data of this research. Out of 20 these, there are 29 transitional signal used appropriately, and 35 others used inappropriately. Then, there are 35 repetition of key words/nouns used appropriately, and 36 others used inappropriately. The last, there are 44 pronouns used appropriately, and 21 others used inappropriately. 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jelt

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal of English Language Teaching is a journal published by English Language Teaching Study Program of FBS Universitas Negeri Padang. This journal is published three times a year (March, June, and September). The main purpose of this journal is to advance and foster English Language Teaching or ...