A STUDY OF SPEAKING ERRORS OF ENGLISH CLUB MEMBERS AT MAN 2 MAKASSAR = A STUDY OF SPEAKING ERRORS OF ENGLISH CLUB MEMBERS AT MAN 2 MAKASSAR

AHMAD DJIHAN (F041171555). A Study of Speaking Error of English Club Students at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Makassar supervised by Dr. Abidin Pammu, M.A., and Ainun Fatimah, S.S., M.Hum.
This research aimed to describe the kinds and source of errors of speech production that made by the English Club Student at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Makassar. The research used descriptive method. The sample for this study consisted of English Club Student at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Makassar. Data are collected using a speaking test to analyze the kinds of speaking errors and the sources of errors that appeared. In addition, the researcher also interviewed each to analyze the source of errors.
Based from the data, nine speech errors were found. Nine (9) anticipations errors, two (2) preservations errors, four (4) addition errors, ten (10) omission errors, two (2) morpheme exchange errors, one (1) word exchange errors, six (6) lexical errors, two (2) blends errors, and two (2) classical malapropism errors. Errors of omission are the most common errors made by Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Makassar English Club Student. While the source of speech errors are cognitive reason, psychological reason and social reason. Cognitive reason is the biggest cause of errors made by Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Makassar English Club Student.
Based on the findings, better condition of the classroom will make the teaching learning process more comfortable and interesting method. While the most important thing in improving the quality of ’s learning process in speaking comes from themselves. s need to dedicate themselves to diligent and active studying to excel in English. Additionally, fostering motivation and finding interest in English by achieving fluency in speaking is essential.

Keywords : Errors, Speaking