Analyzing Problems in Writing Farewell Speech Texts among Sixth-Grade Students at SD Muhammadiyah Sapen Yogyakarta

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the problems faced by sixth-grade students at SD Muhammadiyah Sapen Yogyakarta in writing farewell speech texts, to describe the factors that influence their difficulties, and to formulate appropriate and effective steps to maximise their skills in writing farewell speech texts. The study employs a qualitative approach with a case study design focusing on a group of students who experience difficulties in writing farewell speeches. Data were collected through structured library research by reviewing various written sources such as books, journal articles, learning reports, and farewell speech manuscripts written by students. The data were analysed using content analysis techniques by reading, interpreting, and categorising errors found in the students’ writing, particularly those related to text structure, word choice, and other linguistic elements. The findings indicate that students’ speech-writing skills still encounter various problems, including difficulty in selecting topics, limited expressive vocabulary, and a lack of understanding of the structure and communicative purpose of farewell speeches. The main contributing factors include teacher-centred instructional methods, limited variation in learning media, and the lack of constructive feedback on students’ writing. Based on these findings, the study recommends the use of innovative instructional models such as Project-Based Learning (PBL), cooperative learning, and discovery learning, combined with continuous feedback. These approaches have the potential not only to improve students’ written language skills but also to foster enthusiasm, creativity, and self-confidence in composing farewell speech texts.