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Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension Improving the Students’ Writing Recount Text Ability by Using Think Talk Write and Self-Regulated Strategy Development Tasvil Kristin Yavernidar Zebua; Kammer Tuahman Sipayung; Erika Sinambela
PALAPA Vol 11 No 2 (2023): NOVEMBER
Publisher : LP2M STIT Palapa Nusantara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36088/palapa.v11i2.4068

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Based on research conducted at SMA Negeri 2 Alasa, researchers found that there were several problems in learning to write English faced by students at SMA Negeri 2 Alasa. Students often have difficulty composing a paragraph by writing down their own ideas. Therefore, researchers conducted research entitled "Improving the students' writing recount text ability by using Think Talk Write and Self-Regulated Strategy Development at the eleventh grade of SMA Negeri 2 Alasa North Nias". This research aims to observe the improvement of students' writing skills using Think Talk Write and Self-Regulated Strategy Development, whether there was an improvement in learning outcomes and what strategies were more effectively used between the two strategies. In this research, researcher used classroom action research which is applies treatments to improve learning outcomes that are better than before. From this research, the average pre-test score for class XI-IPS was 52.14% and class XI-IPA was 42.86%. After being given Think Talk Write strategy treatment in class XI-IPS, the average post-test score was 72.35% and in class XI-IPA using Self-Regulated Strategy Development with an average score of 73.57%. From these score, it can be seen that there has been a significant improvement in students' writing abilities, namely 20.21% in class XI-IPS and class XI-IPA 30.71%. Thus, it is concluded that using Think Talk Write and Self-Regulated Strategy Development can improve students' ability in writing recount texts and in this research Self-Regulated Strategy Development is more effective than Think Talk Write strategy.
Students’ Needs Analysis of Business English At ESP Class For Business Administration Department At Nommensen HKBP University Yensi Nurisa Simaremare; Erika Sinambela; Sondang Manik
Cetta: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan Vol 6 No 4 (2023)
Publisher : Jayapangus Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37329/cetta.v6i4.2733

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Nowadays, practically all job profession criteria demand job candidates to be proficient in the language of their preferred professional industry, particularly English. This research was conducted to examine the challenges faced by the Business Administration Department, specifically the second-semester students at Nommensen HKBP University, in using English and their need for Business English in ESP classes. It follows Hutchinson and Waters' theory, which consists of target situation needs and learning needs. Target situation needs include "necessities," "lacks," and "wants," while learning needs refer to how learners learn the language. The method used in this research is qualitative. Data was collected through a Semi-structured interview with the lecturer, as well as questionnaires given to the students via Google form.  In collecting and analyzing the data, the researcher followed Miles, Huberman, & Saldana's concepts are data collecting, data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The researcher also used some tables and charts to describe and calculate the data accurately. The result of this research showed that Business administration students struggle with English learning due to lack of vocabulary, mispronunciation, and incorrect sentence structure. These issues cause anxiety and hinder effective communication. To improve, students should learn to comprehend reports in curves or tables. On the other hand, Business Administration students need to master four English language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. 96% prefer an English for Business class to understand its value in their professional field. Lessons should be weekly, small, and include oral presentations, group discussions, and writing.      
Improving the Students’ Vocabulary Mastery by Using Duolingo And Cake Applications Mayasari br Ginting; Erika Sinambela; Lastri Wahyuni Manurung
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v11i2.4284

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The study concentrated on using the Cake and Duolingo apps to help students in the Rebecca Course and Center develop their vocabulary. The purpose of this study was to answer the following question: "Does using the Cake and Duolingo apps improve students' vocabulary, and which app is more significant at the Rebekka Course and Center?" The main goal of the study was to determine which application is more relevant at the Rebekka Course and Center and whether the Duolingo and Cake programs help students' vocabulary. This research used Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subject of the research was Bremen and Frankfurt class and the total of them was 30. This research used two cycles namely cycle I and cycle II and every cycle had four steps namely planning, implementing, observing and reflecting. The observation was analyzed qualitatively, the test was analyzed quantitatively. In cycle l using the Duolingo application the students mean score was 71.3, while mean score of the students' in cycle II was 85. It can be concluded that the Duolingo application improved the students' ability in vocabulary students learning outcomes improve. In cycle l using the Cake application the students mean score was 67.3, while mean score of the students' in cycle II was 83.3. It can be concluded that the Cake application improved the students' ability in vocabulary students learning outcomes improve. teaching vocabulary using Duolingo was more significant in increasing students' vocabulary than the Cake application. This is proven by the average score in the second cycle for the class taught by Duolingo, which was 85. Meanwhile, the class taught with the Cake application had an average score of 83.3. Keywords: Improve vocabulary, Duolingo application, Cake Application
The Strategies of Teaching English Using Differentiated Learning in Junior High School in Sekolah Penggerak in North Tapanuli academic year 2024/2025 Rumahorbo, Rostetty S; Sinambela, Erika; Manurung, Lastri W
The Explora Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024): Agustus 2024
Publisher : Pascasarjana Universitas HKBP Nommensen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v10i2.2476

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Differentiated Learning is the process of tailoring lessons to meet each student's interests, needs, and strengths, the goal of this research is to analyze the teachers’ strategies and obstacles in using differentiated learning in Sekolah penggerak. The subjects were four teachers from the Sekolah Penggerak namely SMP Negeri 4 Pahae Julu and SMP Negeri 2 Siatas Barita in North Tapanuli in North Sumatra. Interviews, observation, and documentation were applied to collect the data. Qualitative descriptive was the type of approach used in this study. The data was analyzed using triangulation consisting of three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion Strategies used by the teachers to accommodate the students' needs were the differentiated content, process, and product by mapping the students’ needs based on the students’ readiness, interests and learning profiles. Thus, this research concludes that the strategies in differentiated learning in class were effective and could help the students to understand the material according to the student’s needs. For further research, the researcher might scrutinize the effectiveness of differentiated learning in teaching English for student outcomes and the schools, the obstacles in teaching using differentiated learning were, that the teachers should facilitate workshops or training about differentiated learning.
To Improve Students’ Listening Skill by Using Animation Video at SMAN 1 Stabat Kabupaten Langkat Maulida Gustika; Tampubolon, Sahlan; Sinambela, Erika
The Explora Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024): Agustus 2024
Publisher : Pascasarjana Universitas HKBP Nommensen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51622/explora.v10i2.2477

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Animation video is an alternative media to teach listening at senior high-level students. The purpose of this study to improve the listening skill of eleventh-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Stabat at Kabupaten Langkat in the academic year 2024/2025. This study used a classroom action research method by applying animation video as an alternative teaching media. The population of this study is the eleventh-grade students consists of ten classes with a total number is 351 students. The sample of this study is 36 students (XI IPA 1). The researchers used purposive sampling to achieve the aim of study. To collect the data the researchers distributed multiple choice of listening test. The finding of this research showed that in pre-test, the students got mean score 43,75. In cycle 1, the mean score is 48,6. In cycle 2, the mean score is 60,5 or categorized moderate. In post-test, the mean score is 75,8 categorized good. So, it can be concluded that the use of animation video improved the eleventh-grade students’ listening skill at SMA Negeri 1 Stabat Kabupaten Langkat.
The Effect of Using Snowball Throwing Method and SQ4R Method for Students’ Reading Comprehension Skill at SMA Negeri 1 Kuala Stabat Ginting, Dameria; Manik, Sondang; Sinambela, Erika; Pasaribu, Arsen Nahum
Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal (BIRCI-Journal) Vol 4, No 4 (2021): Budapest International Research and Critics Institute November
Publisher : Budapest International Research and Critics University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/birci.v4i4.3155

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The objectives of this research are to identify the effect of the Snowball Throwing Method for students’ reading comprehension skill, to identify the effect of SQ4R Method for the students’ reading comprehension and to find out which method is the more significant between The Snowball Trowing Method and SQ4R Method in teaching reading comprehension. This research is an experimental quantitative research. The sample of this research were taken from grade twelve of SMA Negeri 1 Kuala students.  The data were gathered by using reading text multiple- choice test and were analysed by using t-test. The findings showed Snowball Throwing Method is significantly affecting the students’ reading comprehension skill in reading News Item Text. Since the tobs > ttable  (α= 0,05) df (58), or 9.44 >1.67155 (α =0,05) and SQ4R Method is also significantly affecting the students’ reading comprehension skill in reading recount text. Since the tobs > ttable  (α = 0,05) df (58), or 4.08 >1.67155 (α =0,05). In conclusion, the using of Snowball Throwing Method and SQ4R are significantly affect the students’ reading comprehension skill. And Snowball Throwing Method is the more significanlty effect the students’ reading comprehension skill than SQ4R method  in teaching news item text.
Improving Reading Skill For Elementary Class at SD Melbourne School Binjai Manik, Sondang; Pasaribu, Tiara; Rajagukguk, Rosdiana; A Sembiring, Rony; Pasaribu, Donna; Sinambela, Erika; Elfrida, Rotua; Gea, Pinta
Mejuajua: Jurnal Pengabdian pada Masyarakat Vol. 3 No. 3 (2024): April 2024
Publisher : Yayasan Penelitian dan Inovasi Sumatera (YPIS)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52622/mejuajuajabdimas.v3i3.120

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Community service is one of  the obligation in higher education.  Tridharma of  Higher Education is education, research, and Community service . sometime that students of primary level is not important, but actually Community service for students of primary level is important in English because they are in critical period, its time for the to learn English or other language  (according to Eric Lennenbeg). They need to learn, and do  more practices. In reading comprehension students also learn new vocabulary, when they repeat the sentences they learn speaking. They learn English happily. Writer tried to teach reading comprehension with quiz exercise, the goal  of this  community services is to improve the competence for teachers and students specifically in reading comprehension. In learning reading comprehension students also improve their vocabulary as well as speaking.
Equivalence Translation: The Student's Mastery In Translation Of Indonesian Idiomatic Expressions To English Erika Sinambela; Carolina Carolina; Asima Situmorang
Jurnal Ilmu Sosial Mamangan Vol 13, No 1 (2024): Jurnal Ilmu Sosial Mamangan Accredited 3 (SK Dirjen Ristek Dikti No. 158/E/KPT/
Publisher : LPPM Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/mamangan.v13i1.8439

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The purpose of this study is to determine the students' proficiency with equivalency translation—the process of translating an Indonesian idiomatic expression into English. The population of the study was the fifth-semester students at the Faculty of Language and Art in Medan. The thirty students that make up the research sample were chosen at random for this study. A descriptive quantitative design is used in this study. Giving the students a translation test is the method utilized to gather data. To determine if the pupils are capable or not, the data was examined by providing the translation test score. According to the analysis's findings, 13 students (43%) and 17 students (57%) were unable to determine which English proverbs were most similar to Indonesian proverbs.
Analysis of jokes technique in TikTok contents as English learning media Erika Sinambela; Bimbi Izumi Sembiring; Sondang Manik; Darman Pangaribuan
Inovasi Kurikulum Vol 21, No 1 (2024): Inovasi Kurikulum, February 2024
Publisher : Himpunan Pengembang Kurikulum Indonesia (HIPKIN)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/jik.v21i1.63906

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English is a foreign language studied in schools and is one of the compulsory subjects. However, a problem occurs in its implementation: the tendency to learn English using a focused memorization method. This can hinder English learning, focusing on the concept that language is part of culture, not just a series of memorized words. One learning method that can be used is by implementing humor. Humor serves as a bridge between teachers and students to create a more relaxed and comfortable classroom environment. This research aims to investigate the source of English Learning materials in the form of jokes from Stand-Up Comedians and ensure their use in English learning routines. The approach used in this research is descriptive qualitative, using the observation method. The research sample consists of 25 videos containing jokes obtained from English Stand-Up Comedians' TikTok user accounts. The data was then analyzed to identify the types of jokes used in each video and their use in English learning. The results show that the type of joke widely used in the content is Ridicule; however, the suitable joke techniques for use in English learning in the classroom are Politeness Strategy and Paralanguage. AbstrakBahasa Inggris merupakan bahasa asing yang dipelajari di sekolah dan menjadi salah satu mata pelajaran wajib. Akan tetapi, pada pelaksanaannya terdapat permasalahan yang terjadi, yakni adanya kecenderungan pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris menggunakan cara menghafal yang terfokus. Hal tersebut dapat menghambat pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris yang berfokus pada konsep bahwa bahasa merupakan bagian dari budaya, dan bukan hanya sebagai rangkaian kata yang dihafal. Salah satu metode pembelajaran yang dapat digunakan adalah dengan mengimplementasikan humor. Humor menjadi jembatan antara guru dan siswa untuk membangun lingkungan kelas yang lebih santai dan nyaman bagi para siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menyelidiki sumber materi pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris berupa lelucon dari Stand Up Comedian, dan memastikan penggunaannya dalam rutinitas pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris. Pendekatan yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif, dengan menggunakan metode observasi. Sampel penelitian berupa 25 video berisi lelucon yang diperoleh dari akun pengguna TikTok stand-up comedy Inggris. Data kemudian melalui proses analisis untuk mengidentifikasi jenis candaan yang digunakan pada tiap video dan penggunaannya dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa jenis candaan yang banyak digunakan pada konten adalah teknik candaan ridicule,akan tetapi teknik candaan yang cocok digunakan pada pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris di dalam kelas adalah Politeness Strategy dan Paralanguage.Kata Kunci: Pembelajaran bahasa Inggris; stand-up comedy; teknik lelucon; TikTok.
Teachers’ creativity in designing English teaching learning material by Prajabatan student Program Profesi Guru (PPG) batch II Sintia Friskila Rajagukguk; Kammer Tuahman Sipayung; Arsen Nahum Pasaribu; Erika Sinambela
Inovasi Kurikulum Vol 21, No 1 (2024): Inovasi Kurikulum, February 2024
Publisher : Himpunan Pengembang Kurikulum Indonesia (HIPKIN)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/jik.v21i1.63383

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This research aimed to describe the teachers’ ways of designing creative English teaching learning material and to understand the factors of designing creative teaching material. The subjects of this study were ten Pra-Service Teacher Professional Education (PPG). This study used a descriptive qualitative research design. The data used to analyze were the transcripts of video learning and interviews. In the data analysis, it is found that there were seven aspects in designing their creative English learning material: 1) using an eclectic choice of method, 2) using activities that have creative dimensions, 3) teaching in a flexible way or adjusting and modifying the teaching during lessons, 4) looking for new ways of doing something, 5) adapting lessons, 6) using technology, and 7) looking for creative ways to motivate students. As a result, all the teachers apply those seven aspects during their teaching-learning process. There were three factors why English teachers design creative English teaching learning material: 1) the learning material is contextualized, 2) the learning material is designed for students' needs, and 3) personalization. After analyzing the data, it could be decided that all teachers have those three factors in designing their creative English learning material. Pre-service teacher Professional Education (PPG) was quite creative in designing teaching-learning materials. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan cara guru merancang bahan ajar bahasa Inggris yang kreatif dan untuk memahami faktor-faktor dalam merancang bahan ajar yang kreatif. Subyek penelitian ini adalah sepuluh Prajabatan Pendidikan Profesi Guru (PPG), Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian deskriptif kualitatif, Data yang digunakan untuk menganalisis adalah transkrip video pembelajaran dan transkrip wawancara. Dalam analisis data ditemukan tujuh aspek dalam merancang materi pembelajaran bahasa Inggris kreatif mereka, 1) menggunakan pilihan metode yang eklektik, 2) menggunakan aktivitas yang berdimensi kreatif, 3) mengajar dengan cara yang fleksibel atau menyesuaikan dan memodifikasi pengajaran pada saat pembelajaran, 4) mencari cara-cara baru dalam melakukan sesuatu, 5) mengadaptasi pembelajaran, 6) menggunakan teknologi, dan 7) mencari cara-cara kreatif untuk memotivasi siswa. Hasilnya, seluruh guru menerapkan ketujuh aspek tersebut dalam proses belajar mengajar. Dan ada 3 faktor mengapa guru bahasa Inggris merancang materi pembelajaran bahasa Inggris yang kreatif, 1) materi pembelajaran dikontekstualisasikan, 2) materi pembelajaran dirancang sesuai kebutuhan siswa, dan 3) personalisasi. Setelah menganalisis data, dapat diputuskan bahwa semua guru memiliki ketiga faktor tersebut dalam merancang materi pembelajaran bahasa Inggris yang kreatif. Pendidikan Profesi Guru Prajabatan (PPG) cukup kreatif dalam merancang bahan ajar.Kata Kunci: Kreativitas guru; materi ajar kreatif; pendidikan profesi guru; PPG
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