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An Analysis of Reading Comprehension Difficulties in TOEFL Test By High School Students
Anita Lovia Girsang;
Fransiska Vanny Guitara Marbun;
Yusri Apriani Margaretha Turnip;
Erikson Saragih
Linguistic, English Education and Art (LEEA) Journal Vol 3 No 1 (2019): Linguistic, English Education and Art (LEEA) Journal
Publisher : Institut Penelitian Matematika, Komputer, Keperawatan, Pendidikan dan Ekonomi (IPM2KPE)
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DOI: 10.31539/leea.v3i1.1002
This research was conducted with the aim of finding out the difficulties that were felt by high students in answering reading comprehension questions on the TOEFL test.The method used in this research is qualitative method. This research was conducted on high school students who had taken the TOEFL test. From the results of this study it was found that the biggest problem in reading comprehension in the TOEFL test was due to the lack of interest in reading high school students so they would feel bored by seeing the text in front of them and it was still difficult for high school students to find the meaning of the text due to lack of vocabulary, and lack of practice to answer questions related to reading comprehension with the lack of practice, they think that the time to answer questions is not enough. So from the research conducted it is expected to overcome these difficulties, high school students must increase their practice of reading comprehension questions both at home and at the course, and must increase interest in reading and increase vocabulary so that it is easier to work on problems in the reading comprehension section. Keywords: reading comprehension,TOEFL
Analysis of Students’ Vocabulary in Learning English
Ivan Susanto Salawazo;
Marintan Simbolon;
Vivi Enjelia Hutabarat;
Achida N Veronika;
Erikson Saragih
Linguistic, English Education and Art (LEEA) Journal Vol 3 No 2 (2020): Linguistic, English Education and Art (LEEA) Journal
Publisher : Institut Penelitian Matematika, Komputer, Keperawatan, Pendidikan dan Ekonomi (IPM2KPE)
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DOI: 10.31539/leea.v3i2.1017
The purpose of this study was to analysis students’ vocabulary in learning English of Ninth grade at SMP Swasta Yayasan Pangeran Antasari, Medan in the academic year of 2018/2019. The researchers used descriptive qualitative method to describe and implementing factual condition and characteristic. There are 72 students that decided two classes at ninth grade as the population. But the researcher only took one class consists of 36 students as the sample. To collecting data, researchers use questionnaire and vocabulary comprehension test as procedure. In analyzing the data, the researchers identifying the difficulties of students’ vocabulary and cause difficulties by analyzing students answer sheets and their mistakes. There were 25 students (70%) incorrect answer in the questions. There were 6 students (16%) in modal, there were 8 students (23%) in simple past tense, There were 8 students ( 24 %) in simple present tense, 3 students (7%) troubled in simple continuous tense. Meaning. Students who gave incorrect answer in the questions were 29 students (82%). Others difficulties is translation being other types of the questions that examined in this research. it was found that there were 23 students (64%) who were unable to give the correct answer. Concluding the cause difficulties of students’ vocabulary in learning English are the first students difficulties in pronouncing the words. Grammatical form be the second cause because the written form is different from the spoken form in english. The last, students does not give their attention to study english more, knowing a words much more, and limitations their time to sources of information about new words vocabulary. The last, forgot the words easily. Keywords : Analysis Students’ Vocabulary, Difficulties, Cause
Metaphorical Expression in Song Lyrics in English Textbook Senior High School
Catri Novita F. Manalu;
Mila Kristi Sitopu;
Ayu Paulina Silaban;
Erikson Saragih
Linguistic, English Education and Art (LEEA) Journal Vol 4 No 2 (2021): Linguistic, English Education and Art (LEEA) Journal
Publisher : Institut Penelitian Matematika, Komputer, Keperawatan, Pendidikan dan Ekonomi (IPM2KPE)
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DOI: 10.31539/leea.v4i2.1966
This study aimed to determine the metaphorical song lyrics in English textbooks in senior high school. This research is descriptive qualitative. This research's object is the Metaphor found in song lyrics in English textbooks in senior high school. Sources of data in this study are song lyrics found in English textbooks in senior high school. The songs included in the English textbooks are: 1. The world is ours by Alloe Black and David Correy; 2. Heal The World by Michael Jackson; 3. Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson; 4. Shake It Off by Taylor Swift. The method used by researchers is documentation in collecting data and analyzing data. In analyzing the data, the researcher used a Metaphor based on Lakoff and Johnson's theory, namely structural metaphors, orientation metaphors, and ontological metaphors. These are: containers and personifications. The results showed six structural Metaphors, five orientation metaphors, one container metaphor and two personification metaphors. Keywords: English Books, Metaphor, Song Lyric
ANALYZING THE VOCABULARY CONTAINED IN ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS FOR FIRST GRADE OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Silvania Sefaca Sipahutar;
Raees Narhan;
Ratna Paramita;
Erikson Saragih
JURNAL PAJAR (Pendidikan dan Pengajaran) Vol 5, No 2 (2021)
Publisher : Laboratorium Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar FKIP Universitas Riau
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DOI: 10.33578/pjr.v5i2.8235
This research aimed to analyze the vocabulary contained in the English textbook for the first grade of senior high school. This study focused on the vocabulary presented in the English TextBook for First Grade High School. This research was conducted to solve the issues of the importance of vocabulary as a part of learning content. Based on Tomlinson’s theory, appropriate vocabularies for learning content include textbook. The design of this research was a descriptive qualitative analysis with the book as the main source for gathering the data. The book consisted of fifteen chapters, and each chapter provided vocabulary content. The information on this exploration was the material of English textbook. The result of this research revealed that the English textbook fulfilled 15 measures or 93,7% corresponding with the Tomlinson's theory. In this way, the English textbook was suitable to be used for the students.
Strategi Pengajaran Kosakata
Nopita Kristina Panjaitan;
Erikson Saragih;
Friska Naomi Sirait
Pedagogik: Jurnal Pendidikan Vol 17 No 1 (2022): Pedagogik: Jurnal Pendidikan
Publisher : Institute For Research and Community Services Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya
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DOI: 10.33084/pedagogik.v17i1.2988
Kosakata sangat dibutuhkan oleh siswa dalam mempelajari bahasa inggris. Banyak siswa yang kesulitan dalam meningkatkan kosakata pada saat mempelajari bahasa inggris oleh karena itu para pengajar harus memikirkan strategi belajar yang dapat meningkatkan kosakata siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan vocabulary siswa dengan berbagai strategi yang digunakan oleh guru. Strategi mengajar adalah upaya dan rencana yang dilakukan oleh untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan kosakata siswa. Asep Jihad dan Abdul Haris (2013:11) mendefinisikan “ belajar adalah suatu proses yang terdiri dari kombinasi dua aspek, yaitu: pembelajaran difokuskan pada apa yang harus dilakukan siswa, pengajaran berorientasi pada apa yang harus dilakukan guru sebagai penyedia pembelajaran”. Kosakata adalah salah satu pengetahuan dasar dalam belajar bahasa inggris kosakata adalah kumpulan kata yang memiliki makna sesuai dengan konteksnya. Ada banyak strategi mengajar yang dapat digunakan oleh guru dalam mempelajari kosakata seperti: Memori, Pembelajaran Kooperatif, Suggestopedia, dinding kata, Clustering dan Drilling. Banyak strategi dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan pembelajaran kosakata tetapi, tidak semuanya efektif untuk siswa. Strategy pembelajaran yang dipilih berdasarkan dengan kebutuhan siswa saat belajar untuk meningkatkan kosakata siswa yaitu word wall. Word wall adalah sebuah media yang digunakan untuk menulis kata baru yang dapat meningkatkan kosakata siswa.. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah guru bahasa inggris tingkat SMP di kota Medan. Guru bahasa inggris tingkat SMP lebih sering menggunakan wordwall pada proses pembelajaran di lakukan dimasa online learning. Pengumpulan data diperoleh dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif berupa kuesioner dengan menggunakan google form. Hasil dari penelitian ini guru banyak menggunakan media dinding kata. Maghfiroh (2018) dalam penelitiannya, media wodwall dapat menciptakan interaksi yang bermanfaat bagi media dalam menciptakan interaksi yang bermanfaat interkasi yang bermanfaat bagi siswa sebagai strategi yang efektif dalam meningkatkan vocabulary siswa.
Teachers Strategies in Teaching English Vocabulary in Junior High School
Rodolfo Josafat Gultom;
Jesie Nuari Simarmata;
Olin Risnawati Purba;
Erikson Saragih
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 7, No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai
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DOI: 10.31004/jele.v7i1.182
This study aims to describe the strategies used by teachers and the problems teachers deal with in teaching vocabulary. The author uses qualitative description to analyze the data. Data were extracted from questionnaires and documents. The object of this study is the process of teaching vocabulary to university students. Based on the results of the questionnaires and documents, the author draws some conclusions about the teacher's strategy and the problems that the teacher has solved. The strategies teachers use are: (1) using a translation, (2) a game, (3) using a dictionary, and (4) a story. The problems the teacher deals with are (1) the teacher calls, noisy students, and questions the materials or orders noisy students to leave, (2) the teacher gives advice and motivation about the importance of learning English and the importance of improving vocabulary. In addition, teachers also apply another strategy by giving grades to active students. Students can also review difficult materials with the teacher outside of the classroom, (3) the teacher provides new vocabulary written on the board at each meeting to improve vocabulary. The strategy used by the teacher is good because the strategy can make the students more active. In addition, strategies used by teachers can encourage student participation in the classroom.
Writing Assessment Strategies by Junior High School English Teacher
Yossy Kevin Parulian Pardede;
Dwi Mutiara Tember Sari Silaban;
Sara Okta Romindo Sibarani;
Erikson Saragih
Linguistic, English Education and Art (LEEA) Journal Vol 5 No 2 (2022): Linguistic, English Education and Art (LEEA) Journal
Publisher : Institut Penelitian Matematika, Komputer, Keperawatan, Pendidikan dan Ekonomi (IPM2KPE)
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DOI: 10.31539/leea.v5i2.3800
Research intends to define assessment in writing, implement writing assessment, the evidence of this research is descriptive qualitative, by distributing questionnaires as research instruments in the form of google form. The result data were collected by utilizing the data from the essay test results. This study shows that writing assessments are in the form of planning, implementation, and assessment which are obstacles for teachers in learning. In this study, the teacher's strategies in assessing students' abilities in writing skills were found, namely; Constructive and Contextual methods; rubrics; Simple Text; Essays; Case Studies; Problem Based Learning. And the result of this study indicate that learning to write can improve vocabulary, pronounciation and spelling well. Keywords: assessment strategies, junior high school, writing assessment
WRITING ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES OF ENGLISH TEACHERS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Roma July Venny BR Silalahi;
Mia Audina Simbolon;
Erikson Saragih
JALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literacy) Vol 6, No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Galuh
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DOI: 10.25157/jall.v6i1.6626
Writing assessment strategies are strategies that combine theory and practice and are then used to assess students' writing abilities and potential. This study looks at how teachers employ strategies to help students learn English in the subject of writing. The teaching and learning process would not be complete without a teacher's strategy. How teachers are active and innovative in their studying and teaching so that students may readily accept the subject matter. This study aims to look into teaching options for junior high school students in First Supplementary English who need to improve their writing skills as a necessity for effective learning. This paper summarizes the findings of a study that looked into how English teachers teach writing skills to junior high school students taking writing tests. This study employs quantitative research to get replies and answers from a variety of teachers regarding writing assessment procedures. Ten English teachers from various schools were asked to respond to a series of questions. Data collection was carried out through the distribution of google form links as material for analyzing answers from several teachers.Keywords: Teaching Writing, Writing Assessment, Writing Strategy.
Grammatical Error Analysis in Translating Conditional Sentences from Indonesia into English
Rika Yulia Siregar;
Amelia Qolin Bulolo;
Erikson Saragih
Jurnal Ilmiah Profesi Pendidikan Vol. 7 No. 2b (2022): Juni
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Mataram
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DOI: 10.29303/jipp.v7i2b.508
Conditional sentences is complex sentences (compound sentences) formed from a subordinate clause that starts with subordinate conjunction if it is in the conditional form (condition) and the main clause is the result. Studies on grammatical errors from student writing have been carried out by many previous researchers; however, research on conditional sentence translation errors is still very rarely conducted. This study aims to find out where students' mistakes in understanding the form of conditional sentence translation from Indonesian to English still often occur and to find the dominant type grammatical error. To achieve these objectives, this study used a qualitative descriptive research method with a research design. Data collection using text containing 30 sentence error types 1, 2, and 3 was conducted online through Google form of multiple-choice, short answers, and long answers. The subjects of this study were 20 7th semester students at the prima Indonesia university. The results found that final result of this study proved that the most common types of errors found in misformation were 241 or 32%, omission 228 or 30,2%, misordering 148 or 19,6%, and addition of 137 zor 18,1%. The results of the study concluded that the dominant errors found are misformation errors, which were the most frequent mistakes made by students. Recommended for students to study and improve their grammar and conditional sentences skills according to predetermined rules.
Pragmatic Analysis of Speech Acts in Short Dialogue of Listening Comprehension Test
Fransisco Padang;
Dita Veny Mutiara Purba;
Erikson Saragih
Jurnal Ilmiah Profesi Pendidikan Vol. 7 No. 2b (2022): Juni
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Mataram
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DOI: 10.29303/jipp.v7i2b.509
Listening comprehension is regarded as one of the most challenging tasks for students and the majority of students struggle to grasp the proposed meaning in TOEFL short dialogue of listening comprehension test items. The utterances in TOEFL short dialogue test can be analyzed using pragmatic through speech act classification by J. Searle. This study aims to investigate the kind sand the dominant type of speech act in TOEFL short dialogue of listening comprehension test. The study uses a qualitative descriptive approach with a content analysis research design to reach the objectives of this research. The objects were taken through 30 short dialogues in TOEFL listening test items. The results of the study show the distribution of each classification found as the following: 44% for directive, 42% for assertive, 11,5% for expressive, and 1% for commisive. It can be seen that the most dominant type is directive and commissive is less found. The study concludes that test takers must be familiar with the context of the speech to comprehend the proposed meaning of the TOEFL listening items. It is recommended for students to evaluate the meaning of the utterances using the speech acts theories to assist the students in identifying the different sorts of utterances and understanding the proposed meaning of the utterances.