Problem of the Study Objectives of the Study In relation to the problem, the objectives of the analysis are: Scope of the Study
Mastering language is so important for us but sometimes we will find some errors or mistakes when we analyze it. It usually happens especially when we use the
second language. It occurs because the structure, grammar, and syntax of our first and second language are rather different.
Error analysis is an activity to identify, classify, and interpret or describe the errors made by someone in speaking or in writing and it is carried out to obtain
information on common difficulties faced by someone in speaking or in writing English sentences.
Another thing, which should noticed is the procedure of error analysis. The twelfth year students of hospitality accommodation program in SMK Raksana 2
Medan are second language learners, because they study English based on our Government curriculum no. 412. As the second language learners, they will also
make errors in using the language in written andor spoken. Researcher has considered that the object of this research is errors made by
twelfth year students of hospitality accommodation in SMK Raksana 2 Medan in using Direct and Indirect Speech. Since the purpose of this research is to study errors
and to know what generally causing the students make errors. Based on the explanation above, I am interested in doing research entitled “An
Error Analysis in Using Direct and Indirect Speech Made by Twelfth Year Students of Hospitality Accommodation Program, SMK Raksana 2 Medan”.