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Analyzing EFL Students’ Critical Thinking Through Literary Texts Br Sembiring, Elita Modesta; Tarigan, Natalia Widya Pasca; Br Tarigan, Merry Susanty; Kuanda, Reynaldi
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): English Language Teaching Prima
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v6i2.6385

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This study examines the role of literary texts in fostering critical thinking among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. Employing a qualitative approach, the research utilizes literary analysis and classroom observation to assess how students critically engage with texts. This study was conducted to the students at Akademi Keperawatan Columbia Asia Medan. Results suggest that literary texts significantly enhance critical thinking skills when paired with guided discussion and analytical tasks.
An Exploration of Code Switching Used by English Teachers at SMP N 7 Medan Pandiangan, Kevin Valentino; Tarigan, Natalia Widya Pasca; Wariyati, Wariyati
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): English Language Teaching Prima
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v7i1.7180

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This qualitative study looks at how English teachers use code switching in the classroom, focusing on its types, functions, and how it affects teaching in an Indonesian EFL setting. The study took place at a junior high school in Medan and included classroom observations and semi-structured interviews with a small number of English teachers. The results showed that code switching is Often used as a strategic teaching tool to help students understand better, control classroom interactions, and give emotional support. Teachers often switched codes between sentences and within sentences, mostly going from English to Bahasa Indonesia. The study found that code switching has a number of teaching uses, such as helping students understand concepts, translating vocabulary, and keeping students interested. Teachers thought code switching was a good thing because it helped people with different languages talk to each other in a meaningful way. But there were worries that people might rely too much on their first language, which could make it harder for them to learn English. The study's conclusion is that code switching can help teachers do their jobs well in EFL classrooms if they use it wisely. It suggests that teachers come up with clear plans for using code switching and that more research be done on how students feel about it and how it affects their learning.
STRESS MANAGEMENT IN EDUCATIONAL UNITS Br Manjorang, Rasfanzely; Tarigan, Natalia Widya Pasca; Ginting, Roy Dedi Ansarika; Siahaan, Melisa Anjelina; Siwi C. W, Theresia Dwi
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): English Language Teaching Prima
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v%vi%i.3391

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This research is aimed to find out the aspects causing stress among the schools staff and how the principal of the school manage it. This research was conducted at Telkom 2 Vocational schools. Descriptive qualitative research design was used in order to collect the data. From the analysis of the data, it was found some facts, they are teachers' work-related stress was caused by their roles and responsibilities as teachers, as well as by their nature, behavior, and limitations as students. Non-work-related sources of stress at work include working hours that are viewed as excessively long by informants and a lack of family time. Complaints at the time of teaching that are felt in the form of dizziness, headaches, and tiredness are symptoms of work stress. Mind and body, daydreaming, and sighing looks Individual approaches, such as sharing a story or chatting with colleagues, time management by allowing children to express themselves, and organizational approaches, such as improving internal teacher communication organization through relationships with superiors, colleagues, and students, and providing support social support from the school through annual walks, are all methods of stress management.
ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS ERRORS IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT (A Case Study in the Tenth Grade Students of SMA Free Methodist Medan ) Silaban, Betty; Tarigan, Natalia Widya Pasca
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): English Language Teaching Prima
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v5i1.4065

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ABSTRACTThe main objective of this descriptive study was to investigate and categorize the mistakes made by 10th-grade students at SMA Free Methodist Medan when they wrote recount texts. Researchers assessed with a written test, which found 168 errors. The study showed that the five most common types of errors occurred, with misspellings being the most common accounting for 58 errors (35%), pronoun usage with 17 errors (10%), simple past tense with 46 errors (27%), punctuation with 23 errors (14%), and preposition usage with 24 errors (14%). Among them, spelling errors were found to be the most dominant, accounting for 35% of the total errors. The researchers also analyzed the causes of these errors and identified three main factors: first language interference with 51 errors (36%), carelessness with 71 errors (50%), and translation with 20 errors (14%). Carelessness was found to be the primary cause, contributingto50% of the errors.
Moral Value and Character Education Found In The Movie Upside-Down Magic Zega, Debora Putri Faomasi Liaptu; Manik, Hermika; Tarigan, Natalia Widya Pasca
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): English Language Teaching Prima
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v5i1.4146

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Moral values are very closely related to character education where the goal is to continuously shape and train individual abilities for self-improvement towards a better life.This journal discusses moral values and character education through the medium of a film entitled reverse magic at SMP Kemala Bhayangkari 1 Medan. This study aims to find moral values and character education in the film Upside-Down Magic and also to determine the relevance of moral values and character education contained in the film for class VIII students of SMP Kemala Bhayangkari 1 Medan. The type of research used is a type of qualitative research. The research instruments are note-taking and interviews. The source of the research data was the results of note taking obtained by students through watching films and interviews conducted by researchers with 21 grade VIII students and 2 teachers at SMP Kemala Bhayangkari 1 Medan. The results obtained by the researcher proved that there were moral values and character education that were found by the students themselves in the film entitled Upside-down magic and were proven to be relevant to students which were obtained through interviews with 21 students and 2 teachers. As for the implementation process, the researcher gave instructions to students to be able to discover moral values and character education for themselves in the Reverse magic film by showing the film directly to students.The results of this study have an impact on character education, namely increasing students' motivation to pay more attention to their character. Students are also inspired to apply moral values and character education in everyday life such as never giving up, discipline, courage and perseverance.
ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS' ERRORS IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT SMKS PULAU BERAYAN DARAT MEDAN Sinaga, Jenni Septiani; Tarigan, Natalia Widya Pasca; Simanulang, Monika Sari
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023): English Language Teaching Prima
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v5i2.4672

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This research was conducted to describe students' errors in writing descriptive text. The purpose of this study is to analyze the errors made by students when writing descriptive text. This research method used descriptive qualitative method. This research was conducted at SMKS Pulau Berayan Darat Medan. There were 23 students in class XII, this study used a writing test instrument. Based on the research results, it was found that students made types of errors including omision as much as 27.5%, misinformation as much as 16.5%, addition as much as 9% and the most dominant error made was misordering as much as 47%. The occurrence of errors made by students can be caused by various factors, including lack of attention, inaccuracy, lack of grammar knowledge, or time pressure.
DESIGNING READING MATERIALS BASED ON MAIMOON PALACE Laoly, Olivia Angelene; Alrajafi, Gali; Tarigan, Natalia Widya Pasca
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): English Language Teaching Prima
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v6i1.5332

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Reading is a crucial language skill that students must master to enhance their understanding and knowledge of various subjects. In terms of reading, various topics of text are very necessary for the language learners to make them becoming more knowledgeable. It is crucial to design reading materials which is attractive and interesting to attract students to read. This research aims to know exactly the story behind the Maimoon palace and to transcribe the story to the form of reading text. In order to conduct this research, interview method was used by the researchers to collect data. After conducting the research, there were several findings about the story of Maimoon palace from the source person in the Maimoon palace. Then, the result of interview was written in the form of story of the palace. Briefly, designing reading materials based on Maimoon palace will attract students to read the story in order to increase and enhance their reading skill and vocabulary.
AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS' READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS IN UNDERSTANDING NARATIVE TEXTS IN SMP N 7 MEDAN simanjorang, rajainan; Humaira, Nazla; Tarigan, Natalia Widya Pasca
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): English Language Teaching Prima
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v6i1.5381

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This study was conducted to describe students' ability in understanding narrative text and the factors that influence it. The purpose of this study is toanalyze students' ability to understand narrative text and the factors that influence it. This research method used descriptive qualitative method. This research was conducted at SMP N 7 Medan. The subjects of this study were 30 students of class IX-6. This research used question answering test and interview test instruments. Based on the results of the study, it was found that the average comprehension ability of narrative text was 82.33 (high ability), then from the data it was also found that the factor that most influenced students' reading comprehension ability at SMP N 7 Medan was the word meaning factor with a percentage of 29.54% out of 100%, followed by vocabulary 27.27%, grammar 25% and linguistic factors 18.18%. The main cause is the limited vocabulary owned by the students.Keywords: Reading, Narrative text, influencing factors, Ability Analysis
Analyzing EFL Students’ Critical Thinking Through Literary Texts Br Sembiring, Elita Modesta; Tarigan, Natalia Widya Pasca; Br Tarigan, Merry Susanty; Kuanda, Reynaldi
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): English Language Teaching Prima
Publisher : English Language Teaching Prima Journal (ELT)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v6i2.6385

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This study examines the role of literary texts in fostering critical thinking among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. Employing a qualitative approach, the research utilizes literary analysis and classroom observation to assess how students critically engage with texts. This study was conducted to the students at Akademi Keperawatan Columbia Asia Medan. Results suggest that literary texts significantly enhance critical thinking skills when paired with guided discussion and analytical tasks.
An Exploration of Code Switching Used by English Teachers at SMP N 7 Medan Pandiangan, Kevin Valentino; Tarigan, Natalia Widya Pasca; Wariyati, Wariyati
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): English Language Teaching Prima
Publisher : English Language Teaching Prima Journal (ELT)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v7i1.7180

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This qualitative study looks at how English teachers use code switching in the classroom, focusing on its types, functions, and how it affects teaching in an Indonesian EFL setting. The study took place at a junior high school in Medan and included classroom observations and semi-structured interviews with a small number of English teachers. The results showed that code switching is Often used as a strategic teaching tool to help students understand better, control classroom interactions, and give emotional support. Teachers often switched codes between sentences and within sentences, mostly going from English to Bahasa Indonesia. The study found that code switching has a number of teaching uses, such as helping students understand concepts, translating vocabulary, and keeping students interested. Teachers thought code switching was a good thing because it helped people with different languages talk to each other in a meaningful way. But there were worries that people might rely too much on their first language, which could make it harder for them to learn English. The study's conclusion is that code switching can help teachers do their jobs well in EFL classrooms if they use it wisely. It suggests that teachers come up with clear plans for using code switching and that more research be done on how students feel about it and how it affects their learning.
Co-Authors Alrajafi, Gali Ansarika, Roy Dedi Ariesa, Yeni Br Ginting, Desrina Damaiyanti Br Manjorang, Rasfanzely Br Sembiring, Alvita Aprilia Br Sembiring, Elita Modesta Br Tarigan, Merry Susanty Ginting, Kristi Endah Ndilosa Ginting, Roy Dedi Ansarika Halawa, Fitra Kurniawan Humaira, Nazla Kuanda, Reynaldi Laoly, Olivia Angelene Malau, Susanti Olivia Manik, Hermika Nababan, Theresia Yolanda Pandiangan, Kevin Valentino Saragih, Sontina Sari, Juwita Rahmina Siva Siahaan, Melisa Anjelina Silaban, Betty simanjorang, rajainan Simanulang, Monika Sari Sinaga, Jenni Septiani Siwi C. W, Theresia Dwi Tambun Saribu, Holfian Daulat Tarigan, Sri Ninta Veronika Angelina Tampubolon Wariyati, Wariyati Yani, Asnita Yenita Br Sembiring Zega, Debora Putri Faomasi Liaptu