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Derivational and Inflectional Morphemes in Pak-Pak Language Agustina Situmorang; Tina Mariany Arifin
LINGUISTICA Vol 1, No 1 (2012)
Publisher : State University of Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/jalu.v1i1.377

The objectives of this study are to find out the derivational and inflectional morphemes in Pak-Pak language in terms of word class, form and meaning and to find out the similarities and differences of the derivational and inflectional morphemes in English and Pak-Pak languages. This study was conducted by using descriptive qualitative. The data were obtained by applying a documentary techique. The findings showed that there were some similarities and differences of derivational and inflectional morphemes in English and Pak-Pak languages. The similarities are both languages are formed by prefix and suffix. Both languages have similar, they can attached by noun, verb, adjective and adverb. They also have differences, the formation of derivational in English is only formed by prefix and suffix. While in Pak-Pak languages are forming by prefix, suffix, infix, and confix. Inflectional in English is only formed by suffix. While in Pak-Pak languages, they are prefix, suffix, infix, and confix. In conclusion, there are similarities and differences of derivational and inflectional morphemes between English and Pak-Pak languages. Key Words: Derivational, inflectional morphemes

The Effect of Applying Skimming Technique on Grade XI Students’ Reading Comprehension Benny Jefri Wijaya Hutabarat; Tina Mariany Arifin
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 3, No 2 (2014): Transform
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

ABSTRACT This study was conducted as an attempt to discover the effect of applying skimming technique on Grade XI students’ reading comprehension. It was an experimental research. The subject was students of Grade XI, Private Senior High School (Sekolah Menengah Atas Swasta: SMA) Methodist-7, which consisted of 60 students. The research was divided into two groups: experimental and control groups. The instrument used to collect the data was reading comprehension test. To obtain the reliability of the test, the writer applied Kuder Richardson 21 formula. The result of the reliability was 0.89. The data were analyzed by using t-test formula. The analyze showed that the scores of the students in the experimental group were significantly higher than the scores of the students in the control group at the level of significance 0.05 with the degree of freedom (df) 60 , t-observed value 3.71 > t-table value 2.00. Based on the reliability of the test, it was found that the test was reliable. The findings indicated that using Skimming Technique significantly affected the students’ reading comprehension. So, English teachers are suggested to use Skimming Technique in order to improve students’ reading comprehension. Keywords: Skimming Technique, Reading Comprehension, Experimental Research.

IMPROVING GRADE X STUDENTS’ SPEAKING COMPETENCE IN REPORTING A PROCEDURE TEXT BY USING VIDEO Siti Auliya Febrianti; Tina Mariany Arifin
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 3, No 1 (2014): Transform
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to discover students’ speaking competence in reporting a procedure text by using video. It was a Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subject was students of Grade X, State Senior High School (Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri: SMAN) 5 Binjai, which consisted of 42 students. The research was conducted in two cycles and each cycle consisted of three meetings. The instruments used to collect the data were speaking tests as quantitative data and Observation Sheet, Interview, Questionnaire, and Diary Notes as qualitative data. The results of the speaking tests showed that the students’ score improved in every test. The mean of the students’ score in Orientation test was 51.17, the mean of the students’ score in Cycle I was 69.05, and the mean in Cycle II was 80.31. The mean score in Cycle II was the highest, so it can be said that the students’ speaking competence improved from 51.17 to 80.31. Based on the Observation Sheet, Interview, Questionnaire, and Diary Notes, it was found that the teaching-learning process ran well. The findings of the study indicate that using Video significantly improved the students’ speaking competence. So, English teachers are suggested to use Video in order to improve the students’ speaking competence in reporting a procedure text. Keywords: Video, Speaking, Procedure text, Action research

IMPROVING GRADE VIII STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH CONCEPT ATTAINMENT MODEL Nova Jayanti Harahap; Tina Mariany Arifin
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 2, No 2 (2013)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Abstract The objective of this research was to discover whether the application of Concept Attainment Model could in Grade VIII students. It was conducted by applying CAR (Classroom Action Research). The subject of this study was Grade VIII B Private Junior High School (Sekolah Menengah Pertama : SMP) Swasta Prayatna Medan which consisted of 38 students. The instruments used were quantitative data (vocabulary test) and qualitative data (diary notes, interview, and observation). Based on the data analysis, it was found that the students’ score improved; it can be seen from the score in pre-test, post –test in Cycle I and post-test in Cycle II. In the orientation test, the mean of the students’ score was 59.3, in the post-test of the Cycle I was 69.5, and the mean of the students’ score of the last pos-test was 79.2. Based on the diary notes, interview, and observation, it shows that the expression and excitement of the students were also improved. It was found that teaching of vocabulary through Concept Attainment Model could improve students’ vocabulary achievement. It is suggested that English teachers apply this Concept Attainment Model as one of the alternative strategies in teaching vocabulary. Key Words : Vocabulary Achievement, Conceprt Attainment Model, Test, Data, Classroom Action Research

Improving Grade VII Students’ Achievement in Procedure Text Through Still Pictures Berta Ito Lubis; Tina Mariany Arifin
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 3, No 1 (2014): Transform
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

ABSTRACT This study was conducted as an attempt to improve students’ writing achievement in a procedure text by using Still Pictures. The method of the study was Classroom Action Research with two cycles and six meetings. The subject of the study was the students of Grade VII students’ MTs. S. Syahbuddin Mustafa Nauli. The research was conducted in two cycles and each cycle consists of three meetings. The instruments for collecting data were taken from writing tests as quantitative data. The result shows the improvement of the students’ score from orientation test to Cycles I and II tests. The mean of the students’ score for orientation test as Test I was 50.41, Cycle I test was 66.25, and Cycle II test was 85.41. The total percentage of the improvement from Orientation test to Cycles I and II tests was 99.2 %. It can be concluded that the use of Still Pictures improves students’ achievement in writing a procedure text. The qualitative data taken from Observation Sheet and Diary Notes show that the students’ were enthusiastic and attracted in writing a procedure text because the Still Pictures encourage their creativities and ideas to write better. For English teachers, it is suggested to use Still Pictures as one alternative media of teaching writing a procedure text.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ACHIEVEMENT IN ORAL DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BY USING VIDEO M. Eryca Ronauli Manalu; Tina Mariany Arifin
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 2, No 3 (2013)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

AbstractThis research aims at improving students’ achievement in oral descriptive text usingvideo by conducting a classroom action research (CAR). The subjects were Grade X,students of State Senior High School (Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri: SMAN) 17Medan, the total number of the students was 39 students. The research was carriedout in two cycles with three meetings in each cycle. There were two kinds of datacollected during the research, quantitative and qualitative data. The instruments forcollecting the quantitative data were spoken tests, while for qualitative data, gatheredthrough observation sheet, interview, questionnaire, and diary notes. Based on thedata analyses, the mean of the students’ score in the orientation test was 53.9, inCycle I was 65.09, and in Cycle II was 75.34. Based on the mean scores, it can beconcluded that the students’ speaking achievement in oral descriptive text by usingvideo showed a significant improvement from 53.9 to 75.34. Therefore, it issuggested that teachers should try to use varieties of presentations in uplifting thestudents’ achievement in speaking.Keywords: Speaking, Students’ Achievement, Oral Descriptive Text, Video

Improving Grade XI Students’ Writing Achievement in Analytical Exposition through Collaborative Writing Strategy Sri Lestari Sidauruk; Tina Mariany Arifin
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 3, No 1 (2014): Transform
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

ABSTRACT This study was focused on the improvement of Grade XI students’ writing achievement in analytical exposition through the application of collaborative writing strategy. The objective of this study was to find out whether collaborative writing strategy could improve Grade XI students’ writing achievement in analytical exposition text. The study was conducted by using Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subjects of this study were students of Grade XI Class 2 of State Senior High School (Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri: SMAN) 4 Pematangsiantar consisting of 32 students. The study was implemented in two cycles and each cycle consisted of three meetings. The instruments of data collection consisted of quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data were taken from students’ written test and the qualitative data were taken from the interview, diary notes, observation sheet, and questionnaire. Based on the analytical exposition writing result, students’ score was 57.9. In the test of Cycle I, the mean score was 67, and in the test of Cycle II was 78.3. Based on the observation sheet, it was found that the teaching-learning process well done. The students were active and curious in writing. In line with the data, it was found that collaborative writing strategy can improve Grade XI students’ writing achievement in analytical exposition text. Keywords: Classroom Action Research, Analytical Exposition, Collaborative Writing Strategy.

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