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Tirza A Kumayas
Universitas Negeri Manado
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SYNTHESIZING GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE PROBLEMS FACED BY INDONESIAN TOEFL PARTICIPANTS Hampp, Paula L; Kumayas, Tirza A; Lengkoan, Fergina
Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris undiksha Vol 9, No 1 (2021): May
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23887/jpbi.v9i1.33811

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The TOEFL test is one of the requirements to pass the Thesis exam at several universities in Indonesia. Grammar and Structure Score is the lowest score, and it becomes a problem for the test takers. This study aimed to analyze the factors of Grammar Structure difficulties experienced by students in solving TOEFL questions. This research approach is descriptive qualitative with a sample of 20 students and taken by purposive sampling of 70 students. Interviews and questionnaires were conducted as a data collection tool. The results showed that there were several problems which were factors that influenced the TOEFL participants' written structure and expression lower than listening and reading scores. They cannot analyze the wrong words in part B. A lack of practice on grammar causes problems, and students study independently without guidance and instruction from lecturers or experts. That four main factors cause students to have difficulty solving TOEFL questions: not preparing for the exam, lack of grammar practice, lack of vocabulary mastery, and learning independence. In this case, students and teachers have responsibility for learning achievement, even if these factors come from the TOEFL takers themselves.
A SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN SELENA GOMEZ’S ALBUM RARE Angela Rambi; Tirza Kumayas; Sanerita T. Olii
KOMPETENSI Vol. 1 No. 03 (2021): KOMPETENSI: Jurnal Ilmiah Bahasa dan Seni
Publisher : Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni, Universitas Negeri Manado

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (291.588 KB) | DOI: 10.36582/kompetensi.v1i03.1866

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the types and the meaning of figurative language in the song lyrics of Selena Gomez in her album, Rare. The basis of this research is the theory proposed by Kennedy who divided figurative language in three parts, namely comparative, contradictive and correlative figurative language. In analyzing the data, the researcher used steps by Miles and Huberman: data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing and verification. The result of this research showed that there are 31 expressions of figurative language in six song lyrics of Selena’s “Rare” album. There are 22 expressions of metaphor, 6 expressions of hyperbole and 3 expressions of symbol. Metaphor is the most dominant figurative language in Selena’s song lyric; for example, in the lyric of Lose You to Love Me, we can found some expressions of metaphor, such as: set fire to my purpose and every single words builds up to this moment. From the explanation above, the researcher can suggest for future researcher to analyze and discuss other types of figurative language in Selena’s other album.
THE USE OF SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION (A STUDY CONDUCTED AT SMP NEGERI 1 LANGOWAN) Stella S Tambuwun; Deysi Batunan; Tirza Kumayas
KOMPETENSI Vol. 1 No. 11 (2021): KOMPETENSI: Jurnal Ilmiah Bahasa dan Seni
Publisher : Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni, Universitas Negeri Manado

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (732.347 KB) | DOI: 10.36582/kompetensi.v1i11.3584

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The purpose of this research is to found out whether or not small group discussion could improve students’ reading comprehension through pre experimental design with one group pre-test and post-test design as quantitative research. The data collection in this research consists of 10 essay questions with 2 points for each question and 20 points for total point of the questions. The subject of this research was the eighth students in SMP N 1 Langowan which consisted of 20 students. This research is conducted during pandemic of Covid-19 so it is held online with using social media and video call to ensure students and teacher health following the health protocol to minimalized physical interaction and to make sure parents and students feel save in their house but still maintained to make sure students were focus in their online class meeting. The data of this research are analysed statistically using mean score formula. The result in this study shows that the score of the post-test is higher than the result of the pre-test. The mean score of the pre-test is 42,5 and in post-test is 77,5. It could be concluded that Small Group Discussion is effective to improve students’ reading comprehension on narrative text.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL PRESENTATION TECHNIQUE FOR SPEAKING SKILL TO STUDENTS AT SMA NEGERI 1 KOTAMOBAGU Mellinia P Tawas; Sanerita Olii; Tirza A Kumayas
KOMPETENSI Vol. 1 No. 11 (2021): KOMPETENSI: Jurnal Ilmiah Bahasa dan Seni
Publisher : Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni, Universitas Negeri Manado

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (940.336 KB) | DOI: 10.36582/kompetensi.v1i11.3585

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The purpose of this research is to reveal the students speaking skill by the use of the Oral Presentation Technique. This study is carried out on second-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Kotamobagu during the academic year 2020/2021. A quantitative approach is used in this pre-experimental study. There are 22 students in one class for the subject. The experiment is divided into three stages: pre-test, treatment, and post-test. The instrument of the study is the oral test. The data are obtained by pre-test and post-test. Before giving the treatment, the researchers administer the pre-test to find out students’ speaking skill at the beginning. The post-test is conducted at the end after giving the treatment. In analyzing the obtained data, researchers use the mean score formula. The result shows that the average post-test score (4.09) is the highest of the pre-test score (2.59). This result may lead to a conclusion that the Oral Presentation Technique is effective for students' speaking skills in the second grade at SMA Negeri 1 Kotamobagu.
The Repetition Drill in Teaching Simple Present Tense Tirza Kumayas
Jurnal Lingua Idea Vol 13 No 1 (2022): June 2022
Publisher : Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20884/1.jli.2022.13.1.4186

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This research was the description of an attempt to find out the effective technique to overcome the students' problem in using verbs which deal with the third person singular in the simple present tense correctly. To solve the problem above, he used repetition drill as a technique. The method of this research is pre-experimental descriptive method with one pre-test and post-test. The population was the students in second year at English Education Department and the sample consisted of 34 students. According to the result of this research the writer used the statistic instrument in analyzing the obtained data. And the finding shows that the result of the mean score of pre-test is 4.06 and the mean score of post-test is 7.05; this means that the result of post-test is much better than the pre-test. It can be concluded that the use of Repetition drill technique was effectively to solve the students' problem. The writer suggested that English teachers use repetition drill in teaching to increase the students' mastery in using verbs which deal with the third person singular in simple present tense. Keywords: Repetition Drill, Teaching, Simple Present Tense
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON LANGUAGE PREFERENCE IN ENGLISH CLASSROOM (A STUDY CONDUCTED AT ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT) Vivianti Tamalawe; Nurmin Samola; Tirza Kumayas
JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 1 No. 5 (2022): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36582/jotell.v1i5.3900

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This study is aimed at analysing purposeful language that students prefer in English classroom. It is to analyze the occurrence of code changes in language while communicating. The technique used in collecting data is questionnaires. The questionnaires are modified from Debreli and Oyman (2015). Data are analyzed using percentage formula by Riduwan (2014:28). Since the study is conducted at English Education Department, it is found that the material given by the lecturers are quickly understood if the language is used by the lecturers is mixed (English and Indonesian). The students of sixth semester (academic year 2020-2021) class A and B consist of 30 students who fill the questionnaires. The questionnaires consist of 10 questions with the intention of asking the students language preference in English classroom. For the number of those who respond to the question given is from number 1 to 10 that answer English 90 or 30 %, which answer English and Indonesian on the number 1 to 10 is 197 or 65,67 %, and which answers Indonesian on the question 1 to 10 is 12 or 4 %. Of the 10 questions that are shared with students and have been answered by students who prefer to use English and Indonesian in the process of learning to teach in the classroom between lecturers and students in order to be understood.
A STUDY ON TYPES OF VOCABULARY TASKS IN EFL TEXTBOOK ENGLISH ON THE SKY 1 Yanuar Somba; Nihta Liando; Tirza Kumayas
JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 1 No. 4 (2022): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.2801/jotell.v1i4.3904

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The purpose of this study is to describe types of vocabulary task in EFL textbooks. This research is a Quantitative research, a type of research where the results are shown in the form of numbers or percentages’ and involves counting and comparisons. In analyzing the data, the researcher used the descriptive analysis included classifying all activities into types of tasks, calculating frequencies, and reporting percentages of each type of task. the study deals with activities in “English on sky 1’’ English Course for Junior High School Students. The textbooks the data consists of 8 chapters and 35 activities with 202 directions. After analyzing the data, the Result show that the data analysis indicates that of 202 directions identified, 86 (or 42.6%) required students to develop their Analysis thinking skill, 50 (or 24.6.%) Knowledge skill, 26 or (12.9%) Comprehension skill, 21(or 10.4%) Application skill, and 14 (or 6.9%) evaluation, 5(2.5%) In addition, of the total data, 202 directions, synthesis and evaluation which are considered as ‘lower-order thinking skills’ (9.4%)   Keywords     : Vocabulary, Bloom Taxonomy, English Textbooks Analysis
THE USE OF SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' READING COMPREHENSION Gerry Kasiha; Paula Hampp; Tirza Kumayas
JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 1 No. 6 (2022): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36582/jotell.v1i6.4214

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The purpose of this study was to find out whether the use of Small Group Discussion Technique is able to improve students’ Reading Comprehension. The students at SMP Anugerah Tondano in academic year 2021/2022 were chosen as the subject of this study, specified to the eighth grade that consisted 14 students. This research used pre-experimental design with one group pre-test and post-test. This study consisted in five meetings. First the researcher gave a pretest second, treatment and the last posttest. The technique in collecting data used test as instrument in form of multiple choice test consisted with 10 numbers. The result of this study found that the use of Small Group Discussion was effective in improving students’ Reading Comprehension where post-test was higher than pre-test. The mean score pre-test was 4,14 and the mean score of post-test was 6.64. It can be stated that the use of Small Group Discussion is considered effective to improve students’ Reading Comprehension.
THE EFFECT OF USING PICTURE STORY BOOK TO INCREASE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION IN CLASS 10 SMA NEGERI 1 TONDANO Ni Luh Parwati; Nihta Liando; Tirza Kumayas
JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 1 No. 7 (2022): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36582/jotell.v1i7.4364

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The goal from these learn was to investigate whether picture story book can increase reading comprehension or not.  The course in this study were 30 students from Classroom 10 Science2 in SMA Negeri 1 Tondano. This type of research was quantitative with Experimental design with pre-test and post-test design. Data obtained from pre-test and post-test is collected using multiple choice and essay test consisting of 20 items. With the number of multiple choice questions 10 numbers and 10 number essays. The results of this study showed that there was a significant achievement between pre-test and post-test. The highest score obtained by students on the pre-test is 60 and the highest score obtained by students on the post-test is 90.  It can be concluded that the used of   picture story book can increase  students' reading comprehension. English teachers are advised to use picture story book at SMA Negeri 1 Tondano because using picture story book can increase students' reading comprehension
CRUELTY OF SLAVERY IN AMERICA AS SEEN IN HARRIET BEECHER STOWE’S UNCLE TOM’S CABIN Pipin Apriola; Agustine Mamentu; Tirza Kumayas
KOMPETENSI Vol. 2 No. 01 (2022): KOMPETENSI: Jurnal Ilmiah Bahasa dan Seni
Publisher : Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni, Universitas Negeri Manado

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36582/kompetensi.v2i01.4733

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The purpose of this research is to examine the cruelty of slavery in America as shown inHarriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin. It is done to show the many sorts ofenslavement cruelty present in the novel, as well as the causes of the brutality in thestory. The writers have decided to undertake this research using qualitative methods.The writers employ a socio-historical method to data analysis. In the discussion isdivided into several indicators, such as cruelty of slavery which is divided into slavetreat as thing or properties and object of physical violence. The other indicator is slavessuffer as the effect cruelty of slavery which divided into racism, discrimination, slaves’life is restricted and rebellion. Based on the results of the discussion, it can be concludedthat slavery has happened to black people who are very cruel in America and evenlegalized. South Americans treat black people as slaves inhumanely and treat them likeanimals.
Co-Authors Agnes Mila Agusmaliani Agustine Clara Mamentu Angela Rambi ANGELIA JOVANKA RANTUNG Arsai, Alfons Napoleon Deane J. Wowor Deane Wowor Delli Sabudu Desy Fransiska Ansow Devilito Prasetyo Tatipang Deysi Batunan Elisabeth Z Oroh Ester Sekeon Feisy Mokoagouw Felro Mokorimban Fergina Lengkoan Friska Violet Tumbelaka Gerry Kasiha Gersom Yos Grace Shirley Luntungan Hema Sirait Hiyashinta Ampasenan Klise Ien Meise Lumendang Ignatius Javier C. Tuerah Imelda Lolowang Irene Trivena Lelet Iskandar, Ishak Junita Waworuntu, Junita Waworuntu Katamona, Bryan Ruswandi Kesek, Philia Shallom Kristian Rumengan Lengkoan, Fergina Levie Meray Lolowang, Imelda S. Maria Rahelia Tulung Mellinia P Tawas Merlin M. Maukar Misgter Gidion Maru Ni Luh Parwati Ni Wayan Dessy Anggreni Nihta Vera Frelly Liando Nitha V. F. Liando Noldy Pelenkahu Nurmin Samola Oroh, Elisabeth Z. PANDEAN, ALVANDO R. Paula L Hampp Paula Rombepajung Pipin Apriola Priscillia Wekes Riahi, Sri Rinny Rorimpandey Rivaldo Wales Rogi, Deva Eklesia Salam, Trisnayanti Sanerita T. Olii Sang Ayu Putu Desy Herdiyanti Putri Sarah Kamagi Saudah, Khalifatun Sekeon, Trisya Senduk, Jessica S. Senduk, Jessica Sherina Senduk, Sisilia Sianturi, Enjelina Sry S Langi Toding Stella S Tambuwun Suswanti Higinik Tini Mogea Usnatun Hasanah Sarono Vemi Wati Sabanari Viktoria vabiola Dea solambela Vincentia Ester Gusti Br. Tambunan Vivianti Tamalawe Yanuar Somba Yulita R. Mawuntu