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Improving Students' Writing Skills Through Picture Series at 6th Semester of English Department Education of HKBP Nommensen University Tambunan, Agnes Tiomadina; Naibaho, Yohana Friscila; Hutasoit, Jona; Simarmata, Dr. Rina Octavia
Journal of Language Education (JoLE) Vol. 2 No. 3 (2024): September
Publisher : Merwin Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69820/jole.v2i3.146

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Abstract This study emphasizes how difficult it is for students to formulate and arrange their thoughts in descriptive writing, as well as how little teachers focus on their understanding of the content they are teaching. The goal of the study is to examine how pupils in the tenth grade have improved their writing abilities. By using pictures in conjunction with visual aids. Using qualitative information was obtained by means of classroom observations. The subjects of this study are the sixth semester English Department Education students at HKBP Nommensen University, who are given visual assistance in the form of graphics to help them write better. The results show that when pictures are used creatively and positively, students write with greater engagement, drive, and originality, which produces compositions that are noticeably better. The major areas of emphasis are the significance of visual aids in helping students' writing learning processes and the efficacy of creative teaching tactics. The significance of a mixed-methods approach for a thorough comprehension of pedagogical interventions in education is emphasized in this essay. The study highlights the necessity of creative pedagogical techniques in educational situations while offering profound insights into the function of pictures as stimuli in improving students' writing abilities. The ramifications of these research findings further highlight how important it is to use visual aids in the classroom, since they greatly improve the caliber of instruction. Keywords: Classroom,Writing Skill, Picture, Student
EXPLORING TRANSLANGUAGING AND INDEXICALITY IN SIXTH-SEMESTER ENGLISH STUDENTS'SEMINAR PERFORMANCES: AN ANTHROPOLINGUISTICS STUDY Octavianna, Yessy octavianna; Sipayung, Kammer; Tambunan, Agnes Tiomadina; Naibaho, Yohana Friscila
Academic Journal PERSPECTIVE: Education, Language, and Literature Vol 12 No 2 (2024)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian (The Institute of Research) Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33603/perspective.v12i2.9682

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The purpose of this study is to find out 1) the types of use of translanguaging and indexicality on students’ performance in the Seminar on ELT course and 2) the impact of the use of translanguaging in teaching Seminar on ELT courses in honing student performance. This study observed using an anthropolinguistic approach using analytical parameters, namely interconnection, valuability, and sustainability. A qualitative paradigm with an ethnographic model used in this study by applying twelve steps both in interview and observation methods. Translanguaging is a phenomenon of language use in which people use two or more languages simultaneously. This translanguaging often occurs in teaching when lecturers teach in class or when students present their journals or papers in front of participants in the class. This translanguaging carried out by students requires a language performance style carried out by students in front of all participants present to show their ability and expertise in expressing ideas orally. Translanguaging and indexicality use in students’ performance when presenting their journals or papers. Indexicality or Index can be in lingual form or Non lingual form. A speaker can index changes in relevant aspects of his/her identity in a conversational context. Translanguaging requires innovative language creativity in conveying thinking ideas. The use and application of this trans language can be seen from the performance style of students in front of the class when presenting their papers or journals.
The Students’ Difficulties In Speaking English By The Second Semester Of English Education Study Program Of Nommensen HKBP University Tambunan, Agnes Tiomadina; Pasaribu, Yessy Octavianna; Tampubolon, Sahlan
Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan dan Sosial Vol. 4 No. 4 (2026): Januari
Publisher : CV Putra Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58540/jipsi.v4i4.1173

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This research investigates the speaking difficulties faced by second-semester students of the English Education Research Program at Nommensen HKBP University. Using a descriptive qualitative method, the research identifies the types of difficulties students encounter, the contributing factors, and the proposed solutions. Data were collected through classroom observation and interviews with 10 students. The findings indicate that the main types of speaking difficulties include inhibition, nothing to say, low or uneven participation, and the use of the mother tongue, based on Ur Penny’s framework. These issues are influenced by internal factors such as anxiety, lack of vocabulary, low self-confidence, and external factors including teaching methods and classroom environment. The analysis also reveals that students often rely on their native language due to discomfort with English. Solutions suggested include consistent practice, vocabulary enhancement, supportive teacher feedback, and promoting an English-only environment in class. This research is expected to provide useful insights for educators in designing more effective instructional strategies and improving students' communicative competence.