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REALIZATION OF THE EXPERIENTIAL FUNCTION IN WRITING REPORT TEXT AT SECOND-GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA BUDDHIS BODHICITTA MEDAN Lubis, Rointan; Pakpahan , Carolina; Siahaan, Sahat Taruli
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): English Language Teaching Prima
Publisher : English Language Teaching Prima Journal (ELT)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v6i2.5306

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The purpose of this study was to find out how is the experiential function realized in the report text writing of students in the second grade at SMA Buddhis Bodhicitta Meda, and what is the most dominant process found in the report text writing of students in the second grade at SMA Buddhist Bodhicitta Medan. This study used a qualitative descriptive method in analyzing data. Data was taken from the writings of 33 students as data. The data used is 486 clauses consisting of 6 processes which are experiential functions. From the data obtained, material processes were obtained 246 times (50.6%), mental processes 22 times (4.5%), relational processes 22 times (41.8%), behavioral processes 1 time (0.2%), verbal process 5 times (1%), and the last is existential process 9 times (1.9%). In this study, material processes were the most widely found or predominantly experiential function process type used by students in their report text writing. The realization of such a process of experiential functioning is most widely used by students because the error use of chosen verb in report text writing based on the lexicogrammatical features. Each student uses the process of such an experiential function to indicate something that depends on the intent to be conveyed. This type of process experiential function is used to describe an ongoing event by using action verbs in its description according to the social function of the report text.
AN ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (ELF) STUDENTS SPEAKING PROBLEMS AT TWELVE GRADES OF SMA SWASTA DHARMA KARYA BERINGIN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025 Tampubolon, Sahlan; Lisyeni Verentia, Cleydia; Siahaan, Sahat Taruli
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): English Language Teaching Prima
Publisher : English Language Teaching Prima Journal (ELT)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v6i2.5499

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This research delves into the speaking challenges faced by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students at SMA Swasta Dharma Karya Beringin in the academic year 2024/2025, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of the linguistic and psychological obstacles hindering students' proficiency in spoken English. By integrating psycholinguistic and language learning theories, the study explores how psychological factors and effective language acquisition strategies influence language learning processes. Through interviews and tests with twelfth-grade students, the research focuses on identifying specific challenges in linguistic discourse engagement and investigating factors contributing to these difficulties, such as fear of mistakes, shyness, and language proficiency issues. The study aims to offer recommendations to enhance students' speaking abilities, contributing to a nuanced understanding of language acquisition and psychological aspects in the educational context, with the ultimate goal of improving EFL students' speaking skills at SMA Swasta Dharma Karya Beringin.
THEME TYPES ANALYSIS OF PARATACTIC CLAUSE COMPLEXES OF LUKE CHAPTER 17 OF THE ENGLISH STANDARD VERSION BIBLE IN THE ESV.org Siahaan, Sahat Taruli; Simorangkir, Samuel B.T
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): English Language Teaching Prima
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v5i1.3790

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This aim’s study is to analyse the textual function such as theme types of the biblical text of Luke Chapter 17 of the English Standard Version in the site ESV.org. The data of this research are English clauses of English Standard Version (ESV) that comprises 56 clauses from 5 subtopics of Luke Chapter 17. The data source for this research is a biblical version text of English Standard Version (ESV) of Edition 2016 in the online bible site ESV.org. The biblical chapter of Luke 17 comprises 5 subtitles, that is (1) Temptations to Sin, (2) Increase Our Faith, (3) Unworthy Servants, (4) Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers, and (5) The Coming of the Kingdom. The theory used in this study is of Halliday's Systemic Functional Linguistics. The technical model approach of the data analysis of this research is of Eggins (2004: 314; 318-320) regarding (1) four types of theme (Eggins, 2004: 300-316); (2) theme type analysis in declarative sentence; (3) theme type analysis in elliptical declaratives; (4) theme type analysis in WH-interrogatives; (5) theme type analysis in imperatives; (6) theme in paratactic clause complexes; (7) theme in hypotactic clause complexes; and (8) 3 types of adjuncts (Eggins, 2004: 160-170). Based on the results of research data analysis, the results of this study are: 1) four types of theme of paratactic clause complexes of Luke 17 in the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible revised Edition 2016, that is (1) the topical themes with 33 items (62%), (2) the interpersonal theme with 4 items (7%), (3) the textual theme with 13 items (24%) and (4) the multiple themes with 3 items (7%); 2) the topical themes (62%) is the dominant type of theme of paratactic clause complexes on biblical text of Luke Chapter 17 of the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible in the ESV.og. Keywords: theme_types_analysis; paratactic_clause_complexes; Luke_Chapter_17; English_Standard_Version_Bible; the_ESV.org
REALIZATION OF THE EXPERIENTIAL FUNCTION IN WRITING REPORT TEXT AT SECOND-GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA BUDDHIS BODHICITTA MEDAN Lubis, Rointan; Pakpahan , Carolina; Siahaan, Sahat Taruli
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): English Language Teaching Prima
Publisher : English Language Teaching Prima Journal (ELT)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v6i2.5306

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out how is the experiential function realized in the report text writing of students in the second grade at SMA Buddhis Bodhicitta Meda, and what is the most dominant process found in the report text writing of students in the second grade at SMA Buddhist Bodhicitta Medan. This study used a qualitative descriptive method in analyzing data. Data was taken from the writings of 33 students as data. The data used is 486 clauses consisting of 6 processes which are experiential functions. From the data obtained, material processes were obtained 246 times (50.6%), mental processes 22 times (4.5%), relational processes 22 times (41.8%), behavioral processes 1 time (0.2%), verbal process 5 times (1%), and the last is existential process 9 times (1.9%). In this study, material processes were the most widely found or predominantly experiential function process type used by students in their report text writing. The realization of such a process of experiential functioning is most widely used by students because the error use of chosen verb in report text writing based on the lexicogrammatical features. Each student uses the process of such an experiential function to indicate something that depends on the intent to be conveyed. This type of process experiential function is used to describe an ongoing event by using action verbs in its description according to the social function of the report text.
AN ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (ELF) STUDENTS SPEAKING PROBLEMS AT TWELVE GRADES OF SMA SWASTA DHARMA KARYA BERINGIN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025 Tampubolon, Sahlan; Lisyeni Verentia, Cleydia; Siahaan, Sahat Taruli
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): English Language Teaching Prima
Publisher : English Language Teaching Prima Journal (ELT)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v6i2.5499

Abstract

This research delves into the speaking challenges faced by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students at SMA Swasta Dharma Karya Beringin in the academic year 2024/2025, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of the linguistic and psychological obstacles hindering students' proficiency in spoken English. By integrating psycholinguistic and language learning theories, the study explores how psychological factors and effective language acquisition strategies influence language learning processes. Through interviews and tests with twelfth-grade students, the research focuses on identifying specific challenges in linguistic discourse engagement and investigating factors contributing to these difficulties, such as fear of mistakes, shyness, and language proficiency issues. The study aims to offer recommendations to enhance students' speaking abilities, contributing to a nuanced understanding of language acquisition and psychological aspects in the educational context, with the ultimate goal of improving EFL students' speaking skills at SMA Swasta Dharma Karya Beringin.