Grammar Recognition Errors and Factors Affecting the Writing Skills of Grade Seven Students at Wenceslao Trinidad National High School: Basis for Writing Skills Development Module

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The main objective of this study was to investigate the grammatical errors committed by the students in their written composition, and the factors that affect their writing skills at Wenceslao National High School.

METHODS

Respondents of the study were 180 randomly chosen Grade 7 students of Wenceslao Trinidad National High School in Laurel, Batangas, Philippines. The study was done during the school year 2016-2017. The descriptive study is anchored on the Theory of Corder's explanation of errors and mistakes. According to him errors occur because of gaps in the learner's English knowledge whereas mistakes occur when the learner has not yet learned how to master a certain grammatical form (Ellis & Barkhuizen 2005).

RESULTS

The study showed that the students (24%) committed mistakes in verb tense and form. However, incomprehensibility of grammar rules with a weighted mean of 3.55 is the most influential factor that affects the writing skills ofthe students. Based on the findings, the researcher proposed a Writing Skill Development Module which will help the teachers to strengthen the knowledge of their students.

DISCUSSIONS

The writing skills development as an output of this study would be a great help for the students to improve and develop their grammar skills and to construct an error free piece of writing.