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Pre-Service Teacher’s View towards 2013 Curriculum and School-based Curriculum Anna Riana Suryanti Tambunan; Willem Saragih; Puan Suri Mira Annisa; Tiarnita M. S Siregar; Bahagia Saragih
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 4, No 1 (2019): Available Online in March 2019
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v4i1.4936

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This study aims to discuss the views of pre-service teachers on the 2013 curriculum and KTSP. The implementation of the 2013 curriculum is very different from the previous curriculum. There are still many obstacles that significantly affect learning outcomes, both in terms of the media used, the assessment of the 2013 curriculum which is more complicated than the previous curriculum then the methods used to convey the learning material that has not been effective or not even following the learning material to communicate. This study used a qualitative descriptive method for two pre-service teachers who had the best GPA. In this study, researchers found that the 2013 curriculum was a new curriculum that followed the current technological era and also under the demands of the students' needs. Teacher candidates do not only learn how to understand teaching materials, but also how to apply these teaching materials in the teaching and learning process. In this study, researchers found that prospective teacher students faced obstacles in their application, for example in terms of classroom management and teaching preparation.Keywords: Curriculum 2013; pre-service teachers; school-based curriculum  
DEVELOPING ENGLISH WRITING MATERIALS IN NARRATIVE TEXT FOR THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Royanti Rajagukguk; Willem Saragih; Anggraini Thesisia Saragih
REGISTER: Journal of English Language Teaching of FBS-Unimed Vol 7, No 4 (2018): (OCT-DEC)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (311.459 KB) | DOI: 10.24114/reg.v7i4.12067

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This research aims to develop the English writing materialsin Narrative text for the Eighth Grade Students of Junior High School by using picture series. This study was conducted using R & D method of Borg & Gall (2003). The research took place in SMP HKBP Pardamean Medan. The sample was the Eighth Grade Students that consisted of 29 students. The evaluators of the developed materials were two experts namely an English lecturer and an English teacher. There were some instruments that were applied in this study namely observation, questionnaire and interview. The finding of the study was the suitable English writing materials inNarrative text based on the students’ needs and level in SMP HKBP Pardamean Medan. The developed writing materials then were validated  by the experts and it got 4,20 based on the highest interval of numerical scale was 5,00. In the form of percentage, it got 84% so it was categorized as “very good”. Therefore, it can be concluded that the developed English writing materials in Narrative text are appropriate to students’ needs and level and interesting for them. Automatically, it can be used for the Eighth Grade Students of Junior High School in teaching-learning activity in the classroom toincrease the students’ ability in writing Narrative text and motivate them in learning writing especially in Narrative Text. Keywords: Writing, Narrative text, Picture series, Research and Development     ( R&D).
STUDYING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE Willem Saragih
LINGUISTIK TERAPAN Vol 4, No 2 (2007): LINGUISTIK TERAPAN
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/lt.v4i2.1163

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INTERPERSONAL MEANING ON TEACHER TALK: A FUNCTIONAL GRAMMAR APPROACH Hutabarat, Santi Jaya; Saragih, Willem; Siregar, Masitowarni
TRANSFORM: Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol. 8 No. 1 (2019): March, 2019
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v8i1.19635

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This study was aimed to find out the interpersonal meaning realization on teacher talk and to describe the underlying reason of its realization. The research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative. The data were the talks of English teacher at SMA SwastaTeladan Medan. The data were analyzed based on interpersonal meaning analysis of Systemic Functional Grammar which introduced by M.A.K Halliday. The findings of this study showed that 226 of 248 clauses were identified as mood, 98 of 248 clauses expressed modality and 22 of 248 of clauses were identified as minor clause.Further, the distribution of mood types showed that there were three types of mood realized on teacher talk. They were declarative mood (58 %), interrogative mood (17 %), and imperative mood (16 %). Moreover, the distribution of modality showed that 27 of 98 clauses (27 %) were used modal adverb which expressed median value of probability, 16 % of clauses were identified as high obligation (have to, must), then followed by 13 % of clauses were identified as median obligation through the use modal finite of should and need to.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THEIR ENGAGEMENT IN SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION Vega Alviani; Willem Saragih
GENRE JOURNAL : Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed Vol. 13 No. 4 (2024): Journal of Applied Linguistics
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/gj.v13i4.65493

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The aims of this study were to describe how the students perceive their engagement in small group discussions and to explain the factors that influence the students engagement in small group discussions. A descriptive qualitative design was used in this study. The source of data was 25 students of Grade VIII SMP Al-Wasliyah 8 Medan. The data were analyzed by using descriptive qualitative. The results showed that (1) The students perceive their engagement in small group discussion positively. Most of the students agreed that being engaged in small group discussion was useful for them as EFL students and agreed that they have followed all activities in small group discussion and given their best effort. The students agreed that they could participate well in small group discussion, and felt motivated to engage themselves. The students felt that they were confident enough to deliver their opinions in group discussion. Besides, all of the students satisfied with their engagement in small group discussion. (2) The factors that influence the students in engaging in small group discussion were the students’ relationship with teachers, relationship with peers and classmates, students’ self-efficacy, students’ self-regulated learning, and students’ interest in learning.