Errors of Indefinite Articles Use in German Language Learning: A Case Study Involving Translating Sentences by Level 2 Students of UiTM Cawangan Pulau Pinang

Abstract

This study was aimed at identifying and analyzing German grammar errors in terms of the use of indefinite articles by Level 2 students for the course, “Introductory German Level II” at Universiti Technologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang. This study is a qualitative study in terms of its design. The research data was obtained from the answers to the writing test submitted by the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering students who were studying German as an elective course. The total number of participants in the study was 27. After identifying, analyzing and comparing the translation errors of indefinite articles from English to German, the study found that there were so many students who made mistakes with using indefinite articles in German where there were 25 students out of the total number of the sample, 27 students. Indirectly, this study identifies the level of proficiency in German particularly with regard to using indefinite articles among students for the course investigated. This study is expected to help German teachers and students improve their German language teaching and learning strategies to become better, easier and more efficient.