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Virtual Writing Tutor (VWT) on Students’ Writing Skill Improvement at Writing Class Rafika Dewi Nasution; Marisi Debora; Bahagia Saragih; Johannes Jefria Gultom; Safrida Lubis
Asian TESOL Journal Vol. 3 No. 1: November 2023
Publisher : ALTSA Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/asiantj.v3i1.42

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The study aimed to investigate Virtual Writing Tutor (VWT) on students’ writing skill at writing class. The study involved 30 participants taking writing subject at English and Literature Department, Language and Art Faculty, Universitas Negeri Medan. The qualitative method was conducted in this study. An observation sheet, questionnaire, and interview guidance were the instruments of study. The findings of the study showed that 100% of students are interested in using the media in practicing their writing skills. However, 45% of students stated that the choice of essay types was limited. Furthermore, 15% of students stated that there are features that cannot be accessed for free because they must have a premium (paid) account. Thus, , it is still necessary to be highlighted that using VWT is not the only way to get better at writing. It ought to be utilized in conjunction with classroom instruction and lecturer directions.
A Semantic Study : Figurative Language Used In Payuh Teduh Songs Lyrics Muhammad Natsir; Bahagia Saragih; Rafika Dewi Nasution
Matondang Journal Vol 1 No 1 (2022): Màtondàng Journal
Publisher : Britain International for Academic Research (BIAR) Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/matondang.v1i1.578

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This research aims to analyze the style of figurative language and reason used in the song lyric of Payung Teduh. This research is expected the result of this study will be useful for the reader especially in knowing what kinds of figurative language are and reasont of contextual meanings of figurative language used in the song lyric by Payung Teduh. In this research use descriptive qualitative method that the data of songs are Payung Teduh Album got from kapanlagi.com. The result found that there are some kinds of figurative language used in Payung teduh song entitle angin pujaan hujan, kucari kamu, diujung malam, tidurlah, berdua saja, resah and Akad that limited to simile, metaphor, personification and irony. The contextual which means of each figurative language is also noted clearly.
Meaning Used By Pranatacara in Javanese Wedding Ceremony “Panggih Manten” Muhammad Natsir; Tiara Artha Dewi; Bahagia Saragih
Lakhomi Journal Scientific Journal of Culture Vol 3 No 1 (2022): Lakhomi Journal : Scientific Journal of Culture, March
Publisher : Britain International for Academic Research (BIAR-Publisher)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/lakhomi.v3i1.615

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This study used the descriptive qualitative method. The qualitative method was a research procedure which results in descriptive data, including written and oral word from the research objectives. The data used in this study were taken from the speech utterances by Pranatacara in "Panggih Manten" wedding ceremony in the Aeksongsongan. The researcher took the data from two Pranatacara and two Panggih Manten which taken from the speech utterances. The researcher used a source of theories about the semantic field by Knowles and Moon to support the thesis. Some steps were undertaken during the data collection: the process of selecting, focusing on the important things, simplifying, abstracting and transforming the data that appear in transcription. The results showed that the data into 23 metaphorical meanings from total two pranatacara of Javanese Wedding Ceremony or Panggih Manten. The dominant of metaphorical meaning was creative metaphor which had the highest percentage. The other result showed the least of metaphorical meaning was conventional meaning which had the lowest percentage. We took to identify and consider three things : metaphor, meaning, and connection by analysing and discussing metaphors in any depth. The percentage of the sequences Panggih Manten consisted of the opening, balangan gantal, injak telur, sinduran, dulangan, kacar kucur, sungkeman and the closing.