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Journal : SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning)

Realia as a Media to Improve the EFL Learners’ Achievements in Descriptive Writing Sumarsih, Sumarsih
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol 2, No 2: July 2019
Publisher : Association of Language Teachers in Southeast Asia (ALTSA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (497.989 KB) | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v2i2.33

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This study was aimed at investigating the improvement of EFL learners? achievement in writing descriptive paragraph in Indonesia. Therefore, the moethodology conducted in this study was action research. The techniques of collecting data were documentation (writing test) and questionnaire for quantitative data, and observation and interview for the qualitative data. The result shows that the score mean of EFL learners was improved from cycle 1 to cycle 2 which was 66.28 to 87.00 respectively. Furthermore, the result of questionnaire shows that most of EFL learners were very interested and enjoying learning writing by using realia. Moreover, from the observation and interview, EFL learners said that realia is very good and enjoyable to improve their achievements in descriptive writing. Therefore, relia should be implemented to teach English in Indonesia not only to teaching writing but also to teach other skills such as listening, speaking and reading
Realia as a Media to Improve the EFL Learners’ Achievements in Descriptive Writing Sumarsih, Sumarsih
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 2 No. 2: July 2019
Publisher : Association of Language Teachers in Southeast Asia (ALTSA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v2i2.33

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This study was aimed at investigating the improvement of EFL learners’ achievement in writing descriptive paragraph in Indonesia. Therefore, the moethodology conducted in this study was action research. The techniques of collecting data were documentation (writing test) and questionnaire for quantitative data, and observation and interview for the qualitative data. The result shows that the score mean of EFL learners was improved from cycle 1 to cycle 2 which was 66.28 to 87.00 respectively. Furthermore, the result of questionnaire shows that most of EFL learners were very interested and enjoying learning writing by using realia. Moreover, from the observation and interview, EFL learners said that realia is very good and enjoyable to improve their achievements in descriptive writing. Therefore, relia should be implemented to teach English in Indonesia not only to teaching writing but also to teach other skills such as listening, speaking and reading
L1 Cognitive Skills Transfer in the Process of Learning L2 of Dependent Scripts Dewi, Utami; Sibarani, Berlin; Sumarsih, Sumarsih
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 3 No. 2: July 2020
Publisher : Association of Language Teachers in Southeast Asia (ALTSA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v3i2.52

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Language transfer is one of the important areas in second language acquisition research. This study aims to describe the process of transfer L1, Bahasa Indonesia, cognitive skills to L2, English, cognitive skills of dependent scripts. Cognitive skills are the skills that support decoding, such as rapid automatized naming (RAN) and working memory (WM). This research was conducted with descriptive qualitative research design, with case study.  The subjects of the study were 15 students who speak Bahasa as the first language (L1) and learn English as the second language (L2). Bahasa and English are the language which have the same scripts, dependent scripts. The subjects were given the rapid automatized naming (RAN) test and working memory (WM) test. The data of this study was analyzed with two data analysis techniques, they were non-parametric statistics and qualitative data analysis. The finding of this study was that there was no significantly transfer of cognitive skills from L1, Bahasa, to L2, English. It can be seen from the process of transfer RAN and WM as the subskills, that most of the students made different errors both in L1 and L2 RAN and WM, and they have different levels of achievement in L1 and L2 cognitive skills.
Tourism Website through Google Sites Development in Improving Students’ Writing Skill Sumarsih Sumarsih; I Wayan Dirgeyasa; Rosdiana Siregar; Asrita Sari
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 6 No. 2: July 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v6i2.113

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Teachers in the 21st century should assist all students in learning how to learn. Teachers are expected to inspire creativity, encourage cooperation, and educate the students how to communicate. The teachers are expected to create independent learning situation through utilizing digital media like google sites as one of free google products. As students of majoring in tourism are expected to promote tourism places globally by having English proficiency. In this digital era, writing can be an alternative to communicate everything via digital platform. Therefore, the study aimed to develop website on tourism through google sites in improving students’ writing skill. The study was conducted at SMK Negeri 1 Medan. ADDIE (Analysis, Design, development, implementation and evaluation) model was used in conducting the study. XI grade students of tourism major were involved in this study. Depth interview and distributing questionnaire were administered to gain data of the study. the data analysis was conducted to determine the validity and effectiveness of product. The findings of study showed that 90% of students really needed writing skill and wanted to develop their skill in digital platform like a website. Then, 10% of students hadn’t decided whether it was needed for the future after graduation or not. However, those students needed to learn and have the skill. After doing validating, website on tourism through google sites had been valid (93%) to be applied. It was also effective to improve students’ writing skill after analyzing the result of English test and response of teacher and students.
Co-Authors A.A. Ketut Agung Cahyawan W Abdurahman Adisaputera Ahmad Efendi Ainun Rida Nasution Akmal Hidayat Alisyahbana, Andi Naila Quin Azisah Alvin Zonatan Sagala Amri, Adimas Amrin Saragih Andika Isma ANGGRAINI THESISIA SARAGIH Anisya Hardiant Daulay Anni Holila Pulungan Ardina Ardina Asmawiyah Asmawiyah Asniar Duha, Asniar Asrina Sari Siregar Asrita . Sari Asrita Sari Astuti - Auliyani, Nurhasanah Awaluddin Awaluddin Berlin Sibarani Br Ginting, Febrianty Adma Gloria Br. Barus, Sri Andania Br. Karo, Meyke Pratiwi Burhan, Wahyuni Safitri Busmin Gurning Busmin Gurning Christianto, Theodorus Erick Connie Dari, Windi Wulan Debora Anggreini Sihite, Debora Anggreini Dedi Sanjaya Deslianti, Dwita Dessy Putri Utami Dewi Elizabeth S Dewi Ernestia Simatupang Dewi Suhartini Sinaga Dewi, Mairtati Dewi, Nora Ronita Dewi, Nora Ronita Didik Santoso Dinda Ervina Putri Sipayung Dirgeyasa, I Wayan Edi Rahmadani Edy Setia Edy Setia, Edy Eka Trisnawati Sirait Elisa P.N. Nainggolan, Elisa P.N. Elly Anggriani Nasution Elvi Yosna Lubis Enny Radjab Erlita, Yeni Erwin Erwin Evi Irawanti Saragih Fajar Fadli Fathorrahman Fathorrahman, Fathorrahman Fauziah Aquila Br. Purba Febrianty Adma Gloria Br Ginting Fiskia Rera Baharuddin Fransiska Samosir Friski Padang Gadis Wulandari GHAZALI, RAHMAT Hardian, Dafyar Eliadi Hariyanto Hariyanto Harry Sambayu Heni Pujiastuti Herlena, Desi I Wayan Dirgeyasa ika agustina Indana Zulfa Utami Indra Hartoyo Ira Maria Fran Lumbanbatu Irfan, A. Muh. Isli Iriani Indiah Pane, Isli Iriani Jamhari Jamhari Jovie Asyrof Kartiwi, Asti Putri Khairunnisa Tambunan Kiky Wardhani Lestari, Arini Dian Lince Sihombing Line Sihombing, Line Liza Muharina Bayazid Maisaroh, Enni Masduki , Lusi Rachmiazasi Masitowarni Siregar Maya Oktora Megawati Sinaga Mudhofar, Mudhofar Muhammad Ardillah Nasution Muhammad Azmi Mulya, Rina Mutiara Zein Nanda Marlina Abdul Samad Nasution, Ainun Rida Nasution, Elly Anggriani Natasya Lia Aldilla Sitorus Pane Nia . Auliyah Nisma Zuri Nofri, Okta Nur Qamariah Nur Sasongko, Rambat Nurhasanah Auliyani Nurmaliana Sari Nurmalina Nurmalina, Nurmalina Nurmusdalifah, Nurmusdalifah Nurul Fatma Parmin - Pricilia, Gabby Maureen Puan Suri Mira Annisa Sembiring Pulungan, Diana Hayati Purnama Rika Perdana, Purnama Rika Rahmad . Husein Rahmad Husein Rahman, M. Akil Ramadani Ramadani Ramadani, Ramadani Ratna Wulandari Rina Mulya . Risa Afianti Rita Rasi Uli Sihombing Rizky Ananda Romaida Lubis Ronatama Sari Nababan Rosdiana Siregar S, Purnama Sari Sahara, Mella Selvy Noer Haiyu Sharon Dinda N.H Simanjuntak, Evaline Roslina Sinaga, Dewi Suhartini Siregar, Syarifah Siti Aisyah Ginting Siti Aisyah Ginting Soemantri, Manap Sri Andania Br. Barus Sri Minda Murni Sry Amalia Suchroni . Panjaitan Suliestyah, Suliestyah Syahron Lubis Syamsul Bahri Syarifah Siregar Syavitri, Dewi Tampubolon, Marlina Tiarnita Maria Sarjani Br. Siregar Triwananda Triwananda Utami Dewi Utari, Yenni Febi Vidya Dwi Amalia Zati, Vidya Dwi Amalia Wahyuni Safitri Burhan Yulidesni, Yulidesni Yundari, Yundari Zainuddin Zainuddin Zainuddin, Zainuddin Zuhana Syahfitri Siregar Zuri, Nisma