Language Errors in Junior High School Students' Speech Texts: Morphological Study

Abstract

This study aims to identify and examine word form errors in the speeches of ninth-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Banguntapan. The focus of the study is on morphology as an important part of word formation in accordance with Indonesian language rules. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through documentation techniques in the form of student speeches on the theme of "The Dangers of Smoking for Students." The data were analyzed using morphological theory to find errors, particularly in the use of affixes, reduplication, and non-standard word forms. The results of the study show that there were 14 morphological errors in the analyzed speech texts. These errors include inaccuracies in the use of prefixes, the selection of repeated words, and the use of word forms that do not conform to standard Indonesian language structure. These findings indicate that students' understanding of morphology is still low and needs to be improved through language learning that emphasizes systematic practice in composing speeches that conform to formal language rules.