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IMPROVING STUDENTS™ ACHIEVEMENT IN READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH NATURAL APPROACH Tinambunan, Erbin; Ginting, Siti Aisah
TRANSFORM: Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol. 2 No. 1 (2013): March, 2013
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v2i1.895

ABSTRACT This study deals with improving stuudents™ achievement in reading comprehension through natural approach. The objective of this study is to iinvestigate whether there is any significant improvement of the students™ achievement in reading comprehension when it is taught by using natural approach. The subject of the study was Grade XI students of Nasrani 3 Private Senior High School (Sekolah Menengah Atas Swasta Nasrani 3) Medan. There were thirty one students. They were taught by using Natural Approach. The instrument for data collection were teacher made test, observation sheet and questionaire. The techniques of data analysis applied were quantitative and qualitative. In analysing the data, the students were given three reading tests namely, Orientation Test, Test Cycle I and Test Cycle II. The mean of the students™ score for the first reading test as Orientation test was 51.61 the second reading test as Cycle I test was 66.61 and the third reading test as Cycle II test was 76.61. The total percentage of the improvement from the first reading test to the third was 77.41%. the conclusion is that the procedures of natural approach can improve the students™ achievement in reading comprehension. The qualitative data shows that the students were enthusiastic and interested in reading comprehension. It is suggested that teachers should apply Natural Approach as one of the media in improving students™ achievement in reading comprehension. Keywords: Reading, Natural Approach, classroom Action Research.

IMPROVING THE STUDENTS™ ABILITY IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT BY APPLYING JIGSAW TECHNIQUE Ardila, Ridha; Ginting, Siti Aisah
TRANSFORM: Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol. 2 No. 2 (2013): June, 2013
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v2i2.908

ABSTRACT This study concerns on improving the students™ ability in writing recount text by applying jigsaw technique. The underlying objective of this study is to investigate whether teaching recount by applying Jigsaw Technique potentially improves students™ skill. The research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research (CAR). The population was the 2011-2012 eight grade students of SMP Negeri 1 H.Perak. The number of students was 36, consisting of females and males. The procedure of the research was administrated into two cycles where each cycle consisted of four meetings. Each meeting included four steps namely: planning, action, observation, and reflection. There were two kinds of data collected during the study, qualitative and quantitative data. The instrument for collecting the quantitative data was the writing of recount test while the qualitative data were gathered by using interview, diary notes and observation sheet. Based on the data analysis, the mean of students™ score in Test I was 28.75; for the Test II was 63.88, and for the Test III was 75.83. The qualitative data showed that the students were interested in the applying of Jigsaw Technique. The conclusion is that the application of Jigsaw Technique in writing recount text improves the students™ ability in writing recounts. Key words: jigsaw technique, writing recounts, eight grade students

IMPROVING THE STUDENTS™ ACHIEVEMENT ON WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BY USING REALIA Afridah, Ika; Ginting, Siti Aisah
TRANSFORM: Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol. 2 No. 4 (2013): December, 2013
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v2i4.948

AbstractStudentsŸ achievement in writing descriptive text is very low, in this study Realia was applied to solve the problem. Action research in conducted for the result and the technique to collect the data, qualitative and quantitative are applied in this research. The subject of this research is grade VII in Junior High School (SMP N 2 ) Kisaran. In the first evaluation (66, 2926) increased to the mean of second evaluation (76, 7560) and the mean of third evaluation (87, 0243). Observation result showed that the students gave their good attitudes and responses during teaching and learning process by applying the application of Realia. Questionnaire and interview report showed that students agree that the application of Realia had helped them in writing descriptive text. It can be conclude that the studentsŸ achievement is improved when thay are tought through Realia.Key Words: Achievement, Writing, Descriptive Text and Realia

IMPROVING STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION THROUGH DEBATE TECHNIQUE Simbolon, Nova Diana; Ginting, Siti Aisah
TRANSFORM: Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol. 3 No. 1 (2014): March, 2014
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v3i1.1824

ABSTRACT This study attempts to improve students™ achievement in writing Analytical Exposition through Debate Technique. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of the research was class XI IPA-1 SMAN 1 Pancur Batu consisting of 36 students. The research was conducted in two cycles and consisted of six meetings. The instruments for collecting data were writing tests as the quantitative data and diary notes, observation sheet, and interview sheet as qualitative data. Based on the writing score, students™ scores kept improving in every test. In the first cycle test, the mean of writing score was 61,67. In the second cycle test the mean of writing score was 71,36. Based on diary notes, observation sheet and questionnaire sheet, it was found that students were actively involved in writing process. The result of the research showed that Debate Technique can improve students™ achievement in writing Analytical Exposition. Keywords: Debate Technique, Writing, Analytical Exposition, Action research

IMPROVING STUDENTS™ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING PROCEDURE TEXT THROUGH THINK-PAIR-SHARE (TPS) TECHNIQUE Siahaan, Nova Elisabeth; Ginting, Siti Aisah
TRANSFORM: Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol. 3 No. 1 (2014): March, 2014
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v3i1.1825

ABSTRACT This study attempts to improve students™ achievement in writing procedure text through Think-Pair-Share (TPS) technique. The result of writing test showed that the students score kept improving significantly. The mean of post-test I was 80,525 and the mean of post-test II was 92,98. The mean score of post-test II in cycle II was the highest. The mean of post-test I until post-test II increased significantly from 80,525 to 92,98. The students became active participants, enjoyable, and enthusiatis in teaching and learning process through Think-Pair-Share (TPS) Technique. The result of the research showed the progress of achievement scores, it can be concluded that Think-Pair-Share (TPS) technique gives contribution to improve students™ achievement in writing procedure text. Keywords: Achievement, Writing, Procedure Text, Think-Pair-Share (TPS) Technique

IMPROVING STUDENTS™ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT THROUGH COLLABORATIVE WRITING Sidabalok, Nurhasanah -; Ginting, Siti Aisah
TRANSFORM: Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol. 3 No. 1 (2014): March, 2014
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Abstract The main objective of this study is to know how effective the use of Collaborative Writing in teaching writing descriptive texts is. So this final project mainly aims at determining the effectiveness of using Collaborative Writing in teaching writing descriptive texts. This study was conducted under the consideration that the students often get difficulties in describing something. In order to achieve the objective of the study, the writer designed an action research. The population of this study was the second grade students of SMP Negeri 29 Medan. The number of the subjects of this study was 37 students. During the research, the students becoming the subjects were taught by using Collaborative Writing in teaching writing descriptive texts. There were two cycles in this action research. Each cycle consisted of four phases. Before giving treatments in those two cycles, the students were given pre-test. After each treatment in each cycle, the students were tested. And the last, they were given post-test and questionnaire. The main purpose of conducting it was to find out the validity and the reliability of the test as instrument. The result of this research showed that the students™ ability in writing descriptive texts improved after a series of treatments given in the cycles. It can be seen by comparing the means of their tests. The mean score for the pre-test was 53.92, the mean score for test 1 was 70.27, while the mean score for the post-test was 80.08. It is clear that after applying Collaborative Writing in each treatment, the mean of each test improves and gets better. The use of Collaborative Writing technique is one of the ways to make students interest in studying English especially writing descriptive text. Keywords: Achievement, Writing, Descriptive Text, Collaborative Writing

IMPROVING GRADE VIII STUDENTS™ ACHIEVEMENT IN READING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT THROUGH RECIPROCAL TEACING Alam, Yovi Tri Asni; Ginting, Siti Aisah
TRANSFORM: Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol. 3 No. 2 (2014): June, 2014
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v3i2.1830

ABSTRACT This research attempts to improve students™ achievement in reading descriptive text through reciprocal teaching. The instruments for collecting data were multiple choice test as the quantitative data and diary notes, questionnaire sheet, and observation sheet as the qualitative data. In the orientation test the mean scores was 49.17, in the first competence test the mean score was 63.29, and in the second competence test the mean score was 83.69. The improvement also can be seen from the percentage of students™ reading comprehension; in the orientation test 0% (0 students) got 75 points. In the first competence test 21.62% (eight students) got 75 points. It means there was an improvement about 21.62%. In the second competence test 78.37% (twenty nine students) got 75 points. The improvement was 56.75 %. It can be concluded that Reciprocal Teaching could improve students™ reading descriptive text. Keywords: Achievement, Reading, Descriptive Text, Reciprocal Teaching

LEXICAL DENSITY OF ENGLISH READING TEXTS FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Nesia, Bersyebah Herljimsi; Ginting, Siti Aisah
TRANSFORM: Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol. 3 No. 2 (2014): June, 2014
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v3i2.1838

ABSTRACT This study deals with the lexical density especially the lexical items of English reading texts in the textbook for senior high school. The objectives of the study are to find out the lexical density especially the lexical items which formed in the reading texts of Look Ahead textbook and the type of genre which has the highest lexical density of the reading texts. This study was conducted by descriptive method with qualitative approach. The data of this research were the English reading texts of Look Ahead textbook for senior high school grade twelve published by Erlangga. The result of the analysis showed that: (1) The lexical items that formed in narrative texts are noun and verb, explanation texts are noun and verb, discussion texts are noun and verb, and review texts are noun, adjective, and verb. This means that narrative, explanation, and discussion texts are formed by two lexical items, they are noun and verb while review texts are formed by 3 lexical items, they are noun, adjective, and verb. (2) The lexical density of explanation texts are 58,42% an 52,05%, review texts are 55,73% and 53,51%, narrative texts are 48,96% and 43,97%, and discussion texts are 47,79% and 42,57%. The highest lexical density of the reading texts is the explanation text with percentage 58,42%. This meant that explanation text is the most difficult text to be comprehended in the textbook. It is suggested that further textbook writers to concern with the lexical density of the reading texts so that the textbook can be used and understood by the teacher and the students. Key words : Lexical Density, English Reading Texts

NATURAL APPROACH Tinambunan, Erbin -; Ginting, Siti Aisah
TRANSFORM: Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol. 3 No. 4 (2014): December, 2014
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v3i4.1844

ABSTRACT This study deals with improving stuudents™ achievement in reading comprehension through natural approach. The objective of this study is to iinvestigate whether there is any significant improvement of the students™ achievement in reading comprehension when it is taught by using natural approach. The subject of the study was Grade XI students of Nasrani 3 Private Senior High School (Sekolah Menengah Atas Swasta Nasrani 3) Medan. There were thirty one students. They were taught by using Natural Approach. The instrument for data collection were teacher made test, observation sheet and questionaire. The techniques of data analysis applied were quantitative and qualitative. In analysing the data, the students were given three reading tests namely, Orientation Test, Test Cycle I and Test Cycle II. The mean of the students™ score for the first reading test as Orientation test was 51.61 the second reading test as Cycle I test was 66.61 and the third reading test as Cycle II test was 76.61. The total percentage of the improvement from the first reading test to the third was 77.41%. the conclusion is that the procedures of natural approach can improve the students™ achievement in reading comprehension. The qualitative data shows that the students were enthusiastic and interested in reading comprehension. It is suggested that teachers should apply Natural Approach as one of the media in improving students™ achievement in reading comprehension. Keywords: Reading, Natural Approach, classroom Action Research.

The Effect of Applying Community Language Learning Method on the Students™ Achievement in Speaking Azam, Ismul -; Ginting, Siti Aisah
TRANSFORM: Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol. 3 No. 4 (2014): December, 2014
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Abstract This study aims to find out the effect of applying community language learning method on the students™ achievement in speaking. The population of the study was the first year student at Man 2 Model Medan. In this study the sample is 50 students where 25 students took as experimental group and 25 students rest was control group. The data of this study was collected by oral test . It was applied in pre test and post test, then the scores were analyzes by using t-test formula. The result of the analysis showed that t-observed value is higher than t-table value ( 3>2.00 ) at the level os significant 0.05 with the degree of freedom 48. It means that there was a effect of applying community language learning method on the students™ achievement in speaking. Keywords: Community Language Learning, Students™ Achievement, Speaking

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