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EFL Students Writing Skills in Using the International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum of Grade 11 Students of SMA Singapore School Medan Manik, Nani Kurniaty; Pasaribu, Arsen; Manik, Sondang
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.v10i2.2479

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The text emphasizes the significance of enhancing writing skills among EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students through active learning and meaningful engagement, advocating for a student-centered approach that fosters idea development through discussion and writing. It highlights the challenges faced by Grade 11 EFL students at Singapore School Medan, particularly regarding grammar mastery and practice opportunities, revealing that while 62% of students exhibit good writing skills, a notable portion struggles due to limited engagement and reluctance to communicate in English. The study suggests utilizing news media and guided practice to boost motivation and creativity, ultimately calling for more effective teaching strategies to improve writing outcomes. The sample of this study is 15 students. The researchers used purposive sampling to achieve the aim of study. To collect used the Semi-structure interview is a form of Interview. 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. Topic writing skills in EFL students by providing one learning topic makes students active to construct meaning, text, dialogue, experience, in expressing his idea clearly at SMA Singapore School Medan
The Implementation of International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum in Writing at Grade Eleven of SMA Singapore School Medan Manik, Nani; Pasaribu, Arsen; Manik, Sondang
Journal of English Language Teaching, Literatures, Applied Linguistic (JELTLAL) Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): Desember
Publisher : Merwinspy Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69820/jeltlal.v2i2.150

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The text emphasizes the significance of enhancing writing skills among EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students through active learning and meaningful engagement, advocating for a student-centered approach that fosters idea development through discussion and writing. It highlights the challenges faced by Grade 11 EFL students at Singapore School Medan, particularly regarding grammar mastery and practice opportunities, revealing that while 62% of students exhibit good writing skills, a notable portion struggles due to limited engagement and reluctance to communicate in English. The study suggests utilizing news media and guided practice to boost motivation and creativity, ultimately calling for more effective teaching strategies to improve writing outcomes. The sample of this study is 15 students. The researchers used purposive sampling to achieve the aim of the study. To collect the Semi-structured interview is a form of Interview. The finding of this research showed that in the pre-test, the students got a mean score of 43,75. In cycle 1, the mean score is 48,6.  In cycle 2, the mean score is 60,5 or categorized as moderate. In the post-test, the mean score is 75,8 categorized as good. Topic writing skills in EFL students by providing one learning topic makes students active in constructing meaning, text, dialogue, and experience, in expressing their ideas clearly at SMA Singapore School Medan
The Implementation of High-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) With the Integration of TikTok Application to Improve The Students' Speaking Skills at The Eleventh Grade of Senior High School Hulu, Mey Trisnawati; Sipayung, Kammer; Pasaribu, Arsen
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): 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.v12i2.4990

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Speaking is one way that people can communicate with each other. Speaking is the medium of transaction between speaker and listener. The objectives of this research are 1) to find out the implementation of High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) integrated with the Tiktok Application, and 2) to know the students’ responses toward the implementation of HOTS with the integration of Tiktok Application. This research is Classroom Action Research (CAR) which was conducted by integrating High Order Thinking Skills with Tiktok Application to the eleventh-grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Alasa. The sample of this research is the eleventh grade of SMA Negeri 1 Alasa in the Academic Year 2023/2024. The result of the test showed that the students’ mean score on speaking skills in, the pre-test was 61.7, in the second cycle the mean score was 70.4, in the last cycle the mean score was 82.6. It showed that there is a significant mean improvement among cycles. The result of this research also shows that the students’ responses after being taught by using High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) and TikTok applications are positive. It is suggested that teachers use the TikTok Application as an alternative to teaching speaking skills to the students in Senior High School to improve students’ speaking skills.
STRATEGIES USED BY ENGLISH TEACHERS IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT SMK NEGERI 2 PULAU-PULAU BATU SOUTH NIAS Amajihono, Sohan Putra; Pasaribu, Arsen; Abrila, Huertas
Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pengajaran (JUPEJA) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Februari
Publisher : Merwin Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69820/jupeja.v3i1.229

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This study aimed to find and explain English teachers’ strategies used in teaching English as a foreign language. The types of this study is descriptive qualitative research. The subjects of this study were students of SMK Negeri 2 Pulau-Pulau Batu majoring in ULP (Usaha Perjalanan Wisata) which consists of 37 students and two English teachers who taught in different classes with the same major. Moreover, the researcher collect the data by using the instruments of the study. Instrument used is survey questionnaires consisting of open-ended and close-ended questionnaires. In addition, the researcher interviews both teachers and students also. The result of this study showed that the teachers used some strategies in teaching English as a foreign language. Teaching strategies used by the teachers such as discussion, small-group work, co-operative learning, and role play. Besides of that, teachers used other strategy to accommodate students’ interest in learning English as foreign language such as using PPT, films, music, cards, poster and other interesting media.
The Implementation of High-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) With the Integration of TikTok Application to Improve The Students' Speaking Skills at The Eleventh Grade of Senior High School Hulu, Mey Trisnawati; Sipayung, Kammer; Pasaribu, Arsen
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): 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.v12i2.4990

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Speaking is one way that people can communicate with each other. Speaking is the medium of transaction between speaker and listener. The objectives of this research are 1) to find out the implementation of High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) integrated with the Tiktok Application, and 2) to know the students’ responses toward the implementation of HOTS with the integration of Tiktok Application. This research is Classroom Action Research (CAR) which was conducted by integrating High Order Thinking Skills with Tiktok Application to the eleventh-grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Alasa. The sample of this research is the eleventh grade of SMA Negeri 1 Alasa in the Academic Year 2023/2024. The result of the test showed that the students’ mean score on speaking skills in, the pre-test was 61.7, in the second cycle the mean score was 70.4, in the last cycle the mean score was 82.6. It showed that there is a significant mean improvement among cycles. The result of this research also shows that the students’ responses after being taught by using High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) and TikTok applications are positive. It is suggested that teachers use the TikTok Application as an alternative to teaching speaking skills to the students in Senior High School to improve students’ speaking skills.
AN ANALYSIS OF TURN TAKING STRATEGIES USED BY LECTURERS AND STUDENTS THROUGH ONLINE CLASS Silitonga, Maria Elizabet; Pasaribu, Arsen; Sinambela, Erika
Jurnal Mutiara Pendidikan Indonesia Vol 7 No 1 (2022): Jurnal Mutiara Pendidikan Indonesia
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Sari Mutiara Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51544/mutiarapendidik.v7i1.3011

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This study deals with turn taking strategies. The study aims to investigate the types of turn taking strategies used by lecturers ans students, to find out how turn taking strategy realized and to identify the dominant types used by lecturers and students. This studey uses descriptive qualitative research design which employed two data collection techniques, i.e. observation and video recording. The number of data that containing types of turn taking strategy is 200 data. The data are, then, analyzed by using theory from Strenstrom (2001). Techniques of analyzing data is by classifying the data based on their types, then the data will be count in each category to make the analysis more comprehensive by knowing which category ranks the highest and vice versa. Finally the result will be put in findings. The results of the research indicates that: the dominant type used by lecturers in semantics class, kajian budaya and technology of translation, are prompting strategy, meanwhile in akustik dan organologi class, the lecturer used taking over and prompting strategy as the dominant types. Meanwhile the students used the same dominant types in four different class, they are taking over strategy. While the types that is not used at all in four different classes are the silent pause strategy and giving up strategy.