This research is
motivated by students who often make mistakes in the use of particles,
especially wa and ga particles in Japanese sentences. Based on the pre-study
through interviews with Japanese language tutors, XI Grade students had
difficulty distinguishing the use of particles wa and ga based from the results
of midterms and final exam, which most of the errors were found in particles wa
and ga compared to the use of other particles such as no, de, and etc. Particle
learning itself cannot be studied more spesifically because the Study time
during the Covid-19 pandemic which should have been 90 minutes shortened to 45
minutes so that the particle explanation was only reviewed in basic terms by
providing a few sentences for the example.
This research aims to (1)
describe the form of error in using the particle wa in Japanese sentences
created by 11th grade students of MA Darul Ulum Waru. (2) Describe
the form of error in using the particle ga in Japanese sentences created by 11th grade students of MA Darul Ulum
Waru. (3) Describing the causes of errors in the use of the particle wa in
Japanese sentences created by 11th grade students of MA Darul Ulum
Waru. (4) Describe the causes of errors in the use of the particle ga in
Japanese sentences created by 11th grade students of MA Darul Ulum Waru.
This research is a
qualitative descriptive study. The data analyzed were the results of ability
tests, questionnaires, and interviews. Based on the results of the analysis, it
is known that students are inadequate to understand the use of wa and ga
particles in Japanese sentences. It can be concluded because the students who
get a score above the average is 45%. The cause of the difficulties faced by
students are most students are unable to distinguish the use of particles wa
and ga in Japanese sentences, the stundents do not understand the sentences,
and also they cannot read particles wa and ha.
Keywords: Error analysis, particle wa,
particle ga, factors causing error