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ENHANCING WRITING SKILLS : A STUDY OF THE GROUP RESUME METHOD WITH EFL LEARNERS Hanifah Paradipta Siregar; Bahruddin Bahruddin; Suhartina Suhartina; Petrus Jacob Pattiasina; Ferawaty Syam; Asmaul Husna
Multidisciplinary Indonesian Center Journal (MICJO) Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): Vol. 03 No. 3 Edisi Juli 2026
Publisher : PT. Jurnal Center Indonesia Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62567/micjo.v3i3.2820

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This study aimed to examine the effect of the group résumé method on tenth-grade students’ ability to write recount texts at SMA Negeri 6 Padangsidimpuan. Specific objectives were to describe students’ writing ability before and after implementing the group résumé method and to determine whether the method produced a significant improvement. The population consisted of 124 tenth-grade students, and a systematic sampling procedure yielded a sample of 27 students. The study used an experimental design; data were collected with observation sheets and writing tests. The mean score after applying the group résumé method was 3.5, which falls into the “Very Good” category according to the study’s scoring criteria. A t-test was used to analyze the results: tcomputed = 6.73, while ttable = 2.06. Because ttest> ttable, the findings indicate that the group résumé method had a statistically significant positive effect on students’ recount writing ability.
Pragmatic Interpretation of Emotional Utterances in Acehnese: Evidence from Students at Universitas Bumi Persada Asmaul Husna; Ibnu Hajar; Sitti Aminah; Andriani Andriani; Cut Yuniza Eviyanti
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 6 No 1 (2026): EXCELLENCE (In Press)
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v6i1.1478

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This study aims to interpret the pragmatic meanings of emotional utterances in Acehnese used by students at Universitas Bumi Persada during informal communication. The emotional categories examined include happiness, anger, sadness, disappointment, fear, embarrassment, and surprise/confusion. The study employed a qualitative approach using a descriptive research design. The data consisted of 36 emotional utterances collected through participant observation, audio recordings of naturally occurring conversations, and field notes. Data analysis was conducted using Searle's (1969) Speech Act Theory, Grice's (1975) Conversational Implicature Theory, Sperber and Wilson's (1995) Relevance Theory, and Leech's (1983) Politeness Principle. The findings reveal that emotional utterances in Acehnese are not always expressed explicitly but are frequently conveyed through conversational implicatures, indirect expressions, and politeness strategies such as humility, reassurance, and avoidance. The pragmatic meanings of these utterances are constructed through inferential processes that rely on communicative context, interpersonal relationships, and shared knowledge. These findings demonstrate that Acehnese functions not only as a means of communication but also as a medium for expressing emotions and maintaining social harmony in students' interactions. Keywords: Acehnese, emotional utterances, politeness, pragmatics, speech acts