2.5.2 Classification of Error Analysis 8

3. Research Methodology 9

3.1 Research Participants 9

3.2 Research Instruments 9

3.2.1 Composition Samples 9

3.2.2 Questionnaires 9

3.2.3 Interviews 9

3.3 Research Questions 10

3.4 Research Procedure 10

4. Result Analysis and Discussion 11

4.1 Description and Classification of Errors 12

4.1.1 Substance Errors 12

4.1.2 Lexical Errors 13

4.1.3 Grammatical Errors 15

4.2 Reasons and Causes of Error 17

4.3 Results and Discussions of Interviews and Questionnaires 19

4.3.1 Questionnaires 20

4.3.2 Interviews 20

4.3.3 Findings of Other causes of Errors 21

5. Suggestions of Improving the Eighth Grade Students’ English Writing 23

5.1 Suggestions of Teaching Methods 23

5.1.1 Improve Students’ Fundamental Knowledge about Target Language 23

5.1.2 Enhance Students’ Language Input and Scope 23

5.1.3 Reduce The Negative Transfer 23

5.2 Suggestions of Feedbacks 23

5.2.1 Self-corrections 23

5.2.2 Peer Corrections 24

5.2.3 Collective Corrections 24

5.3 Suggestions of Students 24

5.3.1 Adjust to Have Good Habits 24

5.3.2 Strengthen Confidence and Interests in Writing 24

6. Conclusion 25

6.1 Findings of the Study 25

6.2 Limitations of the Study 25