Journal 1

No. Strengths No. Weaknesses

The researcher provides a good The research is not conducted to solve
explanation and theories on the childrens’ problems in acquiring
language acquisition for kids. It language. Instead, it can be used as the
contains explanations about preliminary study for the next relevant
1. language acquisition, then explain studies since it provides the basic data
about the preliminary study of the on metathesis phenomena.
research, and the difficulties of
researching phonological
acquisition for kids. 1.
The researcher explains about the
field of the research, such as the
metathesis explanation and why it
is must included in the research,
2.
and brief explanation about
children’s language acquisition, it
is also explained well with the
experts’ statement.
The research method that was used The research is also not about solving
in this research is categorized as the metathesis phenomena, it is just a
case study. It was a good method research of finding what are the words
because the research conducted in that mispronounced by children,
a long-term period (6 months). although the researcher actually can
Moreover, validity in this study provide some suggestion on solving the
was gained through increasing mispronouncing problems.
3. diligence, 2.
triangulation, member check, and
documentation. Next, the data in
this study was analyzed based on
Miles and Huberman’s interactive
cycle which involves data
collection, data reduction, data
display, and conclusion.
4. Findings and discussion in this
research was explained well. The
researcher provides the data in the
table and make the table easier to
look and understand.