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Introduction to TOEFL in Improving Kampus Nommensen High School Students' Listening Skills as an Effort to Face Academic and Global Challenges Simanjuntak, Naomi; Samosir, Tiondina; Sihotang, Tiodor; Saragih, Nova Evelin; Herman, Herman
AMK : Abdi Masyarakat UIKA Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): SEPTEMBER
Publisher : Universitas Ibn Khaldun

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32832/amk.v4i3.3021

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This community service aims to improve the listening skills of students at SMA Kampus Nommensen Pematangsiantar through the introduction of the TOEFL test. The program responds to the increasing need for English proficiency in academic and global contexts. The activity involved 20 students from Grade XI and was conducted in three phases: preparation, implementation, and evaluation. During the implementation, a lecture and discussion format was used to deliver material covering the definition, types, benefits, and strategies related to TOEFL. Students were also introduced to practice resources and test venues. The results show that students gained new insights into TOEFL, actively participated in the sessions, and became more aware of the importance of English proficiency for their future. Several challenges were encountered, including limited initial knowledge about TOEFL and lack of motivation. These were addressed through interactive discussions and collaborative support from teachers. This initiative proves to be a valuable step in preparing students to face academic requirements and international opportunities.
Presupposition Analysis in How to Train Your Dragon: Race to the Edge Film Samosir, Tiondina; Simanjuntak, Naomi; Sihotang, Tiodor; Sirait, Tiofanny Elisabet; Hutabarat, Novra Melisa P.
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 10, No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v10i4.1328

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This study investigates the types of presupposition found in the animated series How to Train Your Dragon: Race to the Edge, using George Yule’s (1996) classification as a theoretical framework. Understanding presupposition—implied meaning that underlies spoken or written expressions—is essential to developing pragmatic competence in language. Through a descriptive qualitative method, this research identifies and categorizes presuppositional triggers in the film’s dialogues, aiming to reveal how implicit meanings contribute to the narrative and character development. A total of 28 utterances containing presuppositions were analyzed, and all six types identified by Yule were found: existential, factive, lexical, structural, non-factive, and counterfactual. Among these, existential presuppositions were the most frequently occurring, representing 25% of the data. Factive, lexical, and structural presuppositions followed, each comprising 17.8%, while non-factive and counterfactual presuppositions were the least common, each at 10.7%. These results highlight the significant presence of presuppositional meaning in animated film dialogue, indicating that such media can be rich sources for examining pragmatic elements in language use. The findings suggest that presupposition not only enriches character interaction and emotional depth but also supports narrative cohesion. This research emphasizes the pedagogical potential of animated content in teaching pragmatic concepts and encourages further exploration of presupposition across different genres, audiences, and communicative contexts.
An analysis on the use of cohesive devices in improving students' ability in writing recount text at the ninth grade of SMP Negeri 1 Siantar Sihotang, Tiodor; Herman, Herman; Sinaga, Yanti Kristina
Indonesian Journal Education Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Indonesian Journal Education (IJE)
Publisher : Lembaga Riset Mutiara Akbar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56495/ije.v5i2.1608

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This study aims to analyze the use of cohesive devices in improving students’ ability to write recount texts at the ninth grade of SMP Negeri 1 Siantar. A qualitative research design was employed, with data collected from 30 students’ written texts based on their personal experiences. The analysis was guided by Halliday and Hasan’s cohesion framework, which includes grammatical cohesion (reference, substitution, ellipsis, and conjunction) and lexical cohesion. The findings revealed a total of 1,025 cohesive devices, with reference (38.82%) and conjunction (34.14%) as the most dominant types, followed by lexical cohesion (26.04%). In contrast, substitution (0.68%) and ellipsis (0.29%) were rarely used. These results indicate that students possess a basic understanding of cohesion, particularly in organizing ideas and maintaining textual flow. However, their use of cohesive devices remains limited in variation and sophistication. Therefore, more explicit instruction and practice are recommended to enhance students’ mastery of diverse cohesive strategies and improve overall writing quality.
Co-Authors Daniel Happy Putra Herman Novra Melisa P. Hutabarat Samosir, Tiondina Saragih, Nova Evelin Simanjuntak, Naomi Sirait, Tiofanny Elisabet Yanti Kristina Sinaga