29 times to see and consult the result to the advisor. After that, referred to points
achieved by each student, the researcher read again and started to mark errors in using past tense that found in the writing and took notes of it. After that, using the
instruments presented below, the researcher starts to mark the error and then analyzed it. The theo
ry that was used in this step is Dulay‟s on Surface Strategy Taxonomy Dulay Krashen, p. 146-192. The result of errors finding then was
used to describe the writings of the students. Afterwards, the researcher interviewed the students and collected the answers as the data. The analysis was
done using the theory of Brown 1980 on sources of errors in language learner. In describing the writing, below is the instrument that has been made by
the researcher. The table was used to sum up the error found in the writings. The aims is to present more complete description of errors in using past tense made by
each student.
Table 3.1 Error analysis on each learner presented in frequency and precentage
Subject Number of errors
made
Type of error made
Frequency Precentage Dominant
type of error
P1 TOTAL
100
F. Research Procedure
In order to conduct this research, the researcher has done some procedures. The procedure of conducting this research from the beginning until the end is
listed as follow: PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
30 1.
Selecting Topic First the researcher met the advisor to consult and discuss on the possible
issues related to the researcher‟s interest. After some discussion sessions with the advisor, the researcher looked for possible sources of data and references of
theories briefly. As the supporting possibilities collected, the researcher pointed specific topic to be studied through the research.
2. Finding Research QuestionsProblems
After having the topic, the researcher set some questions to help the research constructing the meaning of the research itself. However, the researcher
also had asked for advices and had some personal consultation with the advisor to construct it.
3. Reviewing Related Literatures
The researcher searched and referred to related literature that support the questions, methods, and findings in the research. The way to provide those
supporting ideas is by reviewing it. Researcher tried to read as many book as possible to collect various references that are relevant to the topic. In the practice,
some related literatures were found when all the data have been collected and started to be discussed. This was because the researcher found possibility of
improving and developing ideas during the process of conducting this study. 4.
Collecting Data The researcher then collected the data based on the topic, both written and
oral. Written data were collected via email and the oral were gathered via interview. The interview was done three times with three different interviewees.
