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Socialization on Introduction of TOEFL To Improve English Skills At SMK Negeri 1 Siantar Sidabalok, Fifi Yanti; Alhamdi, Badrussama; Sidabutar, Rimelni; Damanik, Danny Boy; Kristiani, Theresa Nanda; Herman, Herman; Panggabean, Eva Saryati
Pengabdian Masyarakat Sumber Daya Unggul Vol. 1 No. 4 (2023): Volume 1 Nomor 4 Tahun 2023
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Publikasi Ilmiah, Yayasan Almahmudi Bin Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37985/pmsdu.v1i4.315

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Community Service Activities (PkM) is an activity that provides information regarding knowledge and skills in English. This socialization activity aims to introduce and provide knowledge and insight to students at SMK N 1 Siantar about the TOEFL test through a training program and the implementation of the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) which was socialized to 32 students of class 12 TKJ II which was carried out at one of the vocational schools in Siantar, namely SMK N 1 SIANTAR on December 13, 2023. There are three stages in carrying out this socialization, namely preparation, implementation and evaluation. The socialization material presented is about how to introduce TOEFL, the purpose of TOEFL, the use of TOEFL, and displays several examples of TOEFL questions. This socialization really attracted the attention of students at SMK N 1 Siantar Class 12 TKJ 2 because they are vocational students who really have to improve their English skills according to their vocation .This socialization can also increase student's motivation to study English more seriously. From the results of the socialization for the implementation of the Test of English as Foreign Language, participants gained knowledge, insight and motivation to take part in the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) to introduce the importance of TOEFL and improve students' ability to use English for future purposes
The Effect of Using Semantic Mapping Strategy on Reading Comprehension of Grade Eight Students at SMP Negeri 12 Pematangsiantar Damanik, Danny Boy; Munthe, Melda Veby Ristella; Purba, Rudiarman
Innovative: Journal Of Social Science Research Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): Innovative: Journal Of Social Science Research
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/innovative.v5i3.18991

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This research was carried out to find out the effect of using Semantic Mapping Strategy on reading comprehension of grade eight students at SMP Negeri 12 Pematangsiantar. This research employed a quasi-experimental design with a quantitative approach. The population of this research was eight grade students of SMP Negeri 12 Pematangsiantar in academic year 2024/2025. The researcher took two classes as the sample. The sample were VIII-1 as the experimental group consisted of 31 students and VIII-2 as the control group consisted of 31 students. The experimental group was taught by using semantic mapping strategy meanwhile control group was taught by conventional strategy. The data were obtained by using pre-test and post-test given to both groups. The experimental group mean score was 27,2 on the pretest and on the post test was 64,84. Meanwhile, the mean score of the control group was 32,42 on the pretest and 55,32 on the posttest. To acquire the data, the researcher used multiple choice test as an instrument. The data analyzed using IBM SPSS version 30.0. The result of t-test was sig. two tailed 0.04 which lower than sig. 0.05 it indicates that alternate hypothesis (Ha) was accepted, while the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. Therefore there was significant effect by using Semantic Mapping Strategy on students reading comprehension of grade eight students at SMP Negeri 12 Pematangsiantar.
Co-Authors Alhamdi, Badrussama Kristiani, Theresa Nanda Melda Veby Ristella Munthe Purba, Rudiarman Sidabalok, Fifi Yanti Sidabutar, Rimelni Tengku Riza Zarzani N