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<![CDATA[Improving Students' Vocabulary In Descriptive Text Through Words Mapping Technique at SMP Negeri 2 Tompaso ]]>
<![CDATA[Wuon, Jilia]]>;
<![CDATA[Pelenkahu, Noldy]]>;
<![CDATA[Kumayas, Tirza A.]]>
<![CDATA[ JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 4 No. 4 (2025): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris ]]>
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DOI: 10.36582/jotell.v4i4.12264
<![CDATA[The purpose of the study is to determine whether the word mapping technique can improve students’ vocabulary. The research involved 20 students from class VIII at SMP N 2 Tompaso. This study is a quantitative research using pre-experimental design with pre-test and post-test design. Data were collected using multiple-choice test, each consisting of 15 items. The result reveals a significant improvement in student performance between the pre-test and the post-test. The average score increased from 47,7 in the pre-test to 81,5 in the post-test. This suggests that word mapping technique effectively improves students’ vocabulary at SMP Negeri 2 Tompaso. Furthermore, students reported that word mapping helped them improve their vocabulary and write descriptive text more effectively. This research recommends using the word mapping technique as an alternative teaching strategy, especially in teaching vocabulary for descriptive texts, to improve students’ vocabulary in school.]]>
<![CDATA[Tontemboan Affixes Notes in Teaching English Tenses ]]>
<![CDATA[Kumayas, Tirza]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Applied Business and International Management Vol 6, No 1 (2021): April 2021 ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[AIBPM Publisher ]]>
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DOI: 10.32535/ijabim.v6i1.1088
<![CDATA[Teaching English language is a big challenge in Minahasa. Students are still unable to master or even comprehend English even after eleven years learning the language at primary and secondary levels. This research entitled “Tontemboan Affixes Relates to English Tenses†aims to identify, classify and describe the affixes and analyze the similarities and differences of affixes used in both languages, English and Tontemboan. This research used descriptive method, which includes preparation, collecting the data, and analyzing the data. The result showed that some affixes in Totemboan language have different functions of affixes in English. Simple present tense functions the habitual action by adding ma’ before the morpheme, following the verb. The present continuous tense which is formed by adding ma’ as prefix has a global meaning. Past continuous tense indicated by adding the prefix ma’ and simple past tensi indicated by adding a base prefix and infix with the initials are consonant.]]>
<![CDATA[IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN READING THROUGH GROUP DISCUSSION ]]>
<![CDATA[Mintje, Intan]]>;
<![CDATA[Maru, Mister Gidion]]>;
<![CDATA[Kumayas, Tirza]]>
<![CDATA[ SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Faculty of Language and Arts (Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni) Universitas Negeri Manado ]]>
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DOI: 10.53682/soculijrccsscli.v4i2.9806
<![CDATA[The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not the group discussions can improve students' ability to read. This study involved 23 students from class IX A at SMP Negeri 2 Tondano. This study is a quantitative research using pre-experimental design with pre-test and post-test design. Data from the pre-test and post-test were collected using multiple choice tests, both of which had 15 items. The findings of this study showed a significant difference in achievement between the pre-test and post-test. The highest pre-test score obtained by students was 60, while the highest post-test score obtained by students was 90. It can be concluded that the effect of group discussion can improve students' ability in reading at SMP Negeri 2 Tondano. In addition, students reported that group discussion helped them in improving each their ability to read well. This study recommends that the group discussion method can be used as a learning alternative in teaching reading especially in English reading to improve the ability of each student in school.]]>
<![CDATA[AN ANALYSIS OF SLANG IN GEEK CHARMING MOVIE ]]>
<![CDATA[Lumendang, Ien Meise]]>;
<![CDATA[Samola, Nurmin]]>;
<![CDATA[Kumayas, Tirza]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of English Culture, Language, Literature and Education Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020): E CLUE: Journal of English Culture Language Literature and Education ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[English Education Department ]]>
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DOI: 10.53682/eclue.v8i2.1618
<![CDATA[Sociolinguistics has a lot of aspects that can be researched One of the aspects is slang Slang is vocabulary that is used between people who belong to the same social group and who know each other well Slang is very informal language This research mainly discussed about slang in Geek Charming Movie The purpose of this study is to identify the slangs and to describe the types of slang used in Geek Charming Movie This study is limited to the main characters in the movie they are Dylan Schoenfield and Josh Rosen The writer used descriptive qualitative method by using Bodgan and Bilden 1992 theory which consists of four steps: unitization categorization explanation and interpretation After analizing the data it is found out that there are three types of slang used by Dylan Schoen field and Josh Rosen in Geek Charming Movie The types of slang are public house slang society slang slangin public school and university Those are types of slang according to Eric Partridge 1950 It is important to study slang because the result of this research can be used for further research and help readers to get more knowledge about slang < p>]]>
<![CDATA[AN ANALYSIS ON CODE MIXING USED BY YOUTH IN KINIAR ]]>
<![CDATA[Mawuntu, Yulita R.]]>;
<![CDATA[Wowor, Deane]]>;
<![CDATA[Kumayas, Tirza]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of English Culture, Language, Literature and Education Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020): E CLUE: Journal of English Culture Language Literature and Education ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[English Education Department ]]>
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DOI: 10.53682/eclue.v8i2.1619
<![CDATA[This research was conducted to identify the forms of code mixing and to describe the social contexts where the youth it was conducted in Kiniar one of the villages in Tondano used code mixing in their daily communication Qualitative research design was used in this research The data were collected in the form of words and phrases not numbers The data was taken based on participant observation and the data were collected by taking note This research used the theory of Siregar The data were collected and analysed used the theory of Bogdan and Biklen The results of this research showed that there are 4 codes used by youth in GMIM Tiberias Kiniar Church: Indonesia language English language Manado Malay language and Toulour language But Manado Malay is dominantly used The data were categorized into types of code mixing: Intra sentential mixing and Extra sentential mixing In relation to the result of the study the researcher suggested that code mixing is not a barrier in communicating or saying something to people but it may be considered as a useful strategy in communicating to people in formal or non formal forum cases or situation if the aim is to make clearer the meaning or the message of the speaker to the people or the audiences < p>]]>
<![CDATA[The Challenges of Teaching Grammar at the University Level: Learning From the Experience of English Lecturer ]]>
<![CDATA[Kumayas, Tirza]]>;
<![CDATA[Lengkoan, Fergina]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of English Culture, Language, Literature and Education Vol. 11 No. 1 (2023): E CLUE: Journal of English Culture Language Literature and Education ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[English Education Department ]]>
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DOI: 10.53682/eclue.v11i1.6058
<![CDATA[Grammar overall is a challenging language skill Even experienced English lecturers may face difficulties in explaining grammar to students Grammar is the primary skill to be developed when learning English as a foreign language Yet when other languages skills gained more attention grammar came to be seen as the least important skill Without using proper assessment to reduce student understanding this is frequently explained in a straightforward manner by means of other skills This study focuses on the challenges English language teachers use when teaching grammar at the second grade level In this essay every single English language teacher participates The researchers interviewed them copied and analysed the data obtained from the interview Problems and difficulties of students are no less important for lecturers to know in teaching grammatical structures In this case English lecturers are challenged to find more strategic and creative ways of teaching grammar Mastery of good grammar guarantees students ability to master other skills such as writing and speaking Due to this the study may benefit other English language teachers and lead to new ideas for addressing the problem at hand Everyone agreed that she experienced three challenges while they were learning grammar This study can be a good reference for other English lecturers and students and parents in overcoming these challenges < p>]]>
<![CDATA[The Dystopia Characteristics in Aldous Huxley Brave New World ]]>
<![CDATA[Senduk, Jessica S.]]>;
<![CDATA[Lolowang, Imelda S.]]>;
<![CDATA[Kumayas, Tirza A.]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of English Culture, Language, Literature and Education Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): E CLUE: Journal of English Culture Language Literature and Education ]]>
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DOI: 10.53682/eclue.v13i2.12106
<![CDATA[Dystopian literature is defined as fiction that portrays an uncertain future for society and humanity This can be considered a warning to society members to be aware of their surroundings and the potential for horrible things to happen without their knowledge One example of literary works that portraying dystopian characteristics is Brave New World < em> 1932 by Aldous Huxley Thus this research aims to identify and reveal the dystopia characteristics in the novel Aldous Huxley s Brave New World< em> using dystopian characteristics theory by Terri Chung This research uses qualitative research because the data is in the form of word In analyse the data the researcher are using objective approach which focuses on the novel s intrinsic elements including its characters setting and themes The result of this research shows that the novel contains all nine dystopia characteristics from Chung s theory including propaganda restricted knowledge social control dehumanization and the illusion of a perfect society The character John the Savage represents the struggle of true human experience in a world dominated by artificial happiness and control His tragic fate highlight the novel warning that society prioritizing stability over freedom ultimately dehumanizes its citizens The results showed that Brave New World< em> novel portrays a dystopia society that appears perfect on the surface but is actually controlled and oppressive< p>]]>
<![CDATA[The Correlation Between Vocabulary Mastery And Reading Comprehension In English at SMP Negeri 4 Tondano ]]>
<![CDATA[Sianturi, Enjelina]]>;
<![CDATA[Mogea, Tini]]>;
<![CDATA[Kumayas, Tirza A.]]>
<![CDATA[ JoTELL : Journal of Teaching English, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): JoTELL: Journal of Teaching English Linguistics and Literature ]]>
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DOI: 10.36582/jotell.v4i2.11333
<![CDATA[The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential relationship between vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension The study was carried out at SMP Negeri 4 Tondano with students in grades 8 B which consist of a total of 26 students A vocabulary mastery test and reading comprehension questionnaire with the David 1974 score were used to collect the data which were then manually correlated using the Pearson Product Moment method for analysis The correlation coefficient or r between vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension is 0 783 according to the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient The study s result indicates that vocabulary mastery at SMP Negeri 4 Tondano and reading comprehension are highly correlated It was shown that there was a strong correlation between vocabulary mastery in English classes and their level of reading comprehension It is required to students to actively seek out feedback from classmates and teachers< p>]]>
<![CDATA[METAPHORS IN SELENA GOMEZ S SONG KILL EM WITH KINDNESS: A SEMANTIC ANALYSIS ]]>
<![CDATA[Mokoagouw, Feisy]]>;
<![CDATA[Liando, Nitha V. F.]]>;
<![CDATA[Kumayas, Tirza A.]]>
<![CDATA[ SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues Vol. 2 No. 4 (2022): SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Faculty of Language and Arts (Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni) Universitas Negeri Manado ]]>
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DOI: 10.53682/gx1b3y88
<![CDATA[This research is descriptive qualitative research that analyzes the metaphors in the song lyric Kill Em With Kindness< em> by Selena Gomez The purposes of the study are to identify the types of metaphors and to find the theme of the lyrics in the song Kill Em With Kindness< em> The metaphor theory is used to categorize metaphorical expressions into several types The findings show that there are 3 metaphorical expressions with 9 metaphors found within Gomez s song These metaphors are categorized into three types of metaphors: 3 nominal metaphors 4 predicative metaphors and 2 sentential metaphors Predicative metaphors are the most common of the three types of metaphors The song s theme is revealed by elaborating on the metaphorical meanings and shared concepts From the shared concepts in some metaphorical expressions such as [ violence] [ painful] [ against] [ worthy] [ point] [ destroyed] [ quarrel] [ disgrace] [ anger] the probable theme that can be drawn is nothing is better than kindness The theme is derived from an understanding of the song s overall plot as depicted by the lyrics Overall the lyrics depict a situation of how humans more concerned about commenting on other s importance with cruelty violence and bullying while the best way to treat people is through kindness Finally all the negativities are not ensured all the piece just from kindness all the things will come good and peace itself < p>]]>
